The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program offers funding to Regional Fishery Management Councils for projects to enhance coral reef fisheries management. This grant supports activities such as improving scientific information on coral reef resources, developing new management approaches to protect biodiversity, and integrating conservation measures into Federal fishery management plans. Funding of up to $1,050,000 is available for Cooperative Agreements in FY 2009, with awards ranging from $175,000 to $525,000. The program aims to reduce fishing impacts on coral reef ecosystems, strengthen project development and implementation, and collaborate with management authorities and user groups.
Opportunity ID: 42308
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NMFS-HCPO-2009-2001511 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.441 — Regional Fishery Management Councils |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 11, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 03, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 03, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,050,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are limited to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Description: | The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program/Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans (CRFMPGP) provides funding to the Regional Fishery Management Councils for projects to conserve and manage coral reef fisheries, as authorized under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. Projects funded through the CRFMPGP are for activities that: (1) Provide better scientific information on the status of coral reef fisheries resources, critical habitats of importance to coral reef fishes, and the impacts of fishing on these species and habitats; (2) identify new management approaches that protect coral reef biodiversity and ecosystem function through regulation of fishing and other extractive uses; and (3) incorporate conservation and sustainable management measures into existing or new Federal fishery management plans for coral reef species. Proposals selected for funding through this solicitation will be implemented through a Cooperative Agreement. The role of NOAA in the CRFMPGP is to help identify potential projects that reduce impacts of fishing on coral reef ecosystems, strengthen the development and implementation of the projects, and assist in coordination of these efforts with Federal, state, territory or commonwealth management authorities and various coral reef user groups. Funding up to $1,050,000 is expected to be available for CRFMPGP Cooperative Agreements in FY 2009. These funds will be divided equally among the Atlantic and Pacific to maintain the geographic split required by the Act. The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program anticipates that awards will range from $175,000-$525,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Full Opportunity Button 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
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Related Documents
Folder 42308 Full Announcement-1 -> July 11 Omnibus FRN.pdf
Folder 42308 Full Announcement-1 -> Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery v2.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.441 | 2120991 | Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans | PKG00007814 | Jul 11, 2008 | Nov 03, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42308 SF424-2.0.pdf
42308 Project-1.1.pdf
42308 Budget-1.1.pdf
42308 CD511-1.1.pdf
42308 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42308 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
42308 Other-1.1.pdf
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