The New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council, composed of various government agencies, offers grants for projects aiming to restore natural resources damaged by pollutants in the New Bedford Harbor. With up to $6.0 million in funding available, the grants support initiatives that help replace or enhance injured natural resources. Projects are funded through grants or cooperative agreements issued by NOAA on behalf of the Council. Applications for funding can involve activities beyond NOAA’s scope and may receive financial support from other Trustee agencies as well. The application deadline for this opportunity is February 17, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44565
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NMFS-HCPO-2009-2001658 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | New Bedford Harbor Restoration Projects (IV) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 05, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2009 Applications must be received and validated by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m. EST on February 17, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov will have a date and time indication on them. Hard copy applications will be date and time stamped when they are received. PLEASE NOTE: It may take Grants.gov up to two (2) business days to validate or reject the application. Please keep this in mind in developing your submission timeline. Applications that are postmarked after that time will not be considered for funding. No facsimile or electronic mail applications will be accepted. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2009 Applications must be received and validated by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m. EST on February 17, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov will have a date and time indication on them. Hard copy applications will be date and time stamped when they are received. PLEASE NOTE: It may take Grants.gov up to two (2) business days to validate or reject the application. Please keep this in mind in developing your submission timeline. Applications that are postmarked after that time will not be considered for funding. No facsimile or electronic mail applications will be accepted. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 19, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include state, local and Indian tribal governments, institutions of higher education, other nonprofit and commercial organizations and individuals whose projects have the potential to benefit the impacted natural resources. Applications from Federal agencies or employees of Federal agencies can be submitted but cannot be considered for NOAA grants. Such applications may be funded through the other Trustee Council agencies. The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) and the Council are strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. The Council encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Description: | The New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council (Trustee Council or Council) is responsible for restoration of natural resources injured through the release of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous substances into the New Bedford Harbor Environment. The Council consists of the: (1) Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs; (2) U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA represented by the National Marine Fisheries Service; and (3) U.S. Department of the Interior represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Using settlement funds, the Council plans and implements projects that restore, replace or acquire the equivalent of the natural resources that have been injured. The Council intends to fund up to $6.0 million for restoration projects addressing the natural resource injury within the New Bedford Harbor Environment. Funding will be provided through grants or cooperative agreements issued through NOAA on behalf of the Council. Approved projects that involve activities not eligible for NOAA Grants may receive funds through other Trustee agencies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Full Announcement Button located at the top of this page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Phone 301-713-0926 Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 44565 Full Announcement-1 -> New Bedford Harbor Restoration Projects (IV).pdf
Folder 44565 Full Announcement-1 -> FY 09 Omnibus FRN.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Phone 301-713-0926 Email: steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2138636 | New Bedford Harbor Restoration Projects (IV) | PKG00009865 | Jan 02, 2009 | Feb 17, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
44565 SF424-2.0.pdf
44565 Project-1.1.pdf
44565 Budget-1.1.pdf
44565 CD511-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
44565 Other-1.1.pdf
44565 SF424A-1.0.pdf
44565 SF424C-1.0.pdf
44565 SF424B-1.1.pdf
44565 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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