Federal Register, Volume 75 Issue 136 (Friday, July 16, 2010)

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41640-41683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17294]

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Part IV

Department of Commerce

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2011; Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 75 , No. 136 / Friday, July 16, 2010 /
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket No. 100630282-0282-01; I.D. GF001]
RIN 0648-ZC18

Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2011

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes
this notice to provide the general public with a consolidated source of
program and application information related to its competitive grant
and cooperative agreement award offerings for fiscal year (FY) 2011.
This Omnibus notice is designed to replace the multiple Federal
Register notices that traditionally advertised the availability of
NOAA's discretionary funds for its various programs. It should be noted
that additional program initiatives may be announced through subsequent
Federal Register notices. All announcements will also be available
through the Grants.gov Web site.

DATES: Proposals must be received by the date and time indicated under
each program listing in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
notice.

ADDRESSES: Proposals must be submitted to the addresses listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for each program. This
Federal Register notice and the Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO)
announcement for each program may be found on the Grants.gov Web site.
The URL for Grants.gov is http://www.grants.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the person listed
within this notice as the information contact under each program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Applicants must comply with all requirements
contained in the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement for each of
the programs listed in this omnibus notice. The FFO announcements are
available at http://www.grants.gov.
This notice describes the basic information and requirements for
competitive grant/cooperative agreement programs offered by NOAA. These
programs are open to any applicant who meets the eligibility criteria
provided in each entry. To be considered for an award in a competitive
grant/cooperative agreement program, an eligible applicant must submit
a complete and responsive application to the appropriate program
office. An award is made upon conclusion of the evaluation and
selection process for the respective program.

Table of Contents

I. Background
II. NOAA Project Competitions Listed by NOAA Mission Goals
III. Electronic Access
IV. NOAA Project Competitions
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
1. Coral Reef Conservation Program Fishery Management Council
Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements
2. Fiscal Year 2011 Community-based Marine Debris Removal
Project Grants
3. Fiscal Year 2011 Open Rivers Initiative
4. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and
Training (BWET)
5. NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET)
Program
6. Fiscal Year 2011 Monkfish Research Set-Aside
7. Fiscal Year 2011 Scallop Research Set-Aside
8. John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
Program (Prescott Grant Program) for Fiscal Year 2011
9. Protected Species Cooperative Conservation
10. Bluefin Tuna Research Program
11. Cooperative Research Program
12. Fiscal Year 2011 Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay Watershed Education
and Training (B-WET) Program
13. Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
1. Fiscal Year 2011 Coastal Resilience Networks Program
2. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Hawaii Program Bay Watershed Education
and Training (B-WET)
3. Fiscal Year 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean
Observing System (IOOS)
4. Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef
Conservation Cooperative Agreements
5. Fiscal Year 2011 Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program (REPP)
Concept of Operations for Models To Support Regional Coastal
Ecosystem Management
6. Fiscal Year 2011 Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program (REPP)
Pulley Ridge
7. Harmful Algal Bloom Programs
8. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and
Training Program
9. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed
Education and Training (B-WET) Program
10. Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef
Conservation Grants
11. Coral Reef Conservation Program State and Territorial Coral
Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements
12. National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research
Fellowship Program for Fiscal Year 2011
13. National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land
Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2011
National Weather Service (NWS)
1. Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research
(CSTAR) Program
2. Meteotsunami Warning Project
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
1. Fiscal Year 2011 Climate Program Office
2. Fiscal Year 2011 NMFS--Sea Grant Fellowships in Population
Dynamics
3. Fiscal Year 2012 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John
A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
4. Fiscal Year 2011 NMFS--Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine
Resource Economics
5. Fiscal Year 2011 Small Grants for Marine Archaeological
Exploration
6. Fiscal Year 2011 Joint Hurricane Testbed
Office of the Under Secretary (USEC)
1. Environmental Literacy Grants for Formal K-12 Education
2. Financial Assistance to Establish Five NOAA Cooperative
Science Centers at Minority Serving Institutions
National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service
(NESDIS)
1. Climate Data Record Program Office for Fiscal Year 2011

I. Background

Each of the grant opportunities listed in this notice provides: A
description of the program, funding availability, statutory authority,
catalog of federal domestic assistance (CFDA) number, application
deadline, address for submitting proposals, information contacts,
eligibility requirements, cost sharing requirements, and
intergovernmental review under Executive Order 12372.

II. NOAA Project Competitions Listed by NOAA Mission Goals

This section lists NOAA's mission goals, which are based on the
NOAA Strategic Plan. All awards issued by NOAA must meet at least one
of NOAA's mission goals. Below each mission goal statement, you will
find a list of the fiscal year 2011 project competitions that address
that mission goal.

A. Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources
Through an Ecosystem Approach to Management

Summary Description: NOAA's goal to protect, restore, and manage
the use of living marine and coastal and ocean resources is critical to
public health and the vitality of the U.S. economy. With its Exclusive
Economic Zone of 3.4 million square miles, the United States manages
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any nation in the world. The value of the ocean economy to the United
States is more than $138 billion. The value added annually to the
national economy by the commercial and recreational fishing industry
alone is over $47 billion. U.S. aquaculture sales total almost $1
billion annually. To achieve balance among ecological, environmental,
and social influences, NOAA has adopted an ecosystem approach to
management, a concept that is central to the recommendations of the
2004 report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the
Administration's response to it, the U.S. Ocean Action Plan. NOAA's
Ecosystems Goal responds to a specific mandate from Congress for NOAA
to be a lead Federal agency in this conservation, management, and
restoration effort. Recent statutory revisions (e.g., the Magnuson-
Stevens Reauthorization Act and the Marine Debris Research, Prevention
and Reduction Act) and emerging legislative changes are broadening this
mission for NOAA, opening a new chapter in NOAA's stewardship of the
nation's living marine resources and management of the coasts.
Funded proposals should help achieve the following outcomes: A
healthy and productive coastal and marine ecosystem that benefits
society; and a well-informed public that acts as a steward of coastal
and marine ecosystems.
Program Names:
1. Coral Reef Conservation Program Fishery Management Council Coral
Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements
2. Fiscal Year 2011 Community-based Marine Debris Removal Project
Grants
3. Fiscal Year 2011 Open Rivers Initiative
4. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and
Training (B-WET)
5. NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET)
Program
6. Fiscal Year 2011 Monkfish Research Set-Aside
7. Fiscal Year 2011 Scallop Research Set-Aside
8. John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program
(Prescott Grant Program) for Fiscal Year 2011
9. Protected Species Cooperative Conservation
10. Fiscal Year 2011 Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay Watershed Education
and Training (B-WET) Program
11. Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)
12. Bluefin Tuna Research Program
13. Cooperative Research Program
14. Fiscal Year 2011 Coastal Resilience Networks Program
15. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Hawaii Program Bay Watershed Education
and Training (B-WET)
16. Fiscal Year 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean
Observing System (IOOS)
17. Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef
Conservation Cooperative Agreements
18. Fiscal Year 2011 Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program (REPP)
Concept of Operations for Models to Support Regional Coastal Ecosystem
Management
19. Harmful Algal Bloom Programs
20. Fiscal Year 2011 Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program (REPP)
Pulley Ridge
21. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and
Training Program
22. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education
and Training (B-WET) Program
23. Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef
Conservation Grants
24. National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research
Fellowship Program for Fiscal Year 2011
25. National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land
Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2011
26. Coral Reef Conservation Program State and Territorial Coral
Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements
27. Fiscal Year 2011 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Population
Dynamics
28. Fiscal Year 2011 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine Resource
Economics
29. Fiscal Year 2012 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John
A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
30. Fiscal Year 2011 Small Grants for Marine Archaeological
Exploration
31. Financial Assistance to Establish Five NOAA Cooperative Science
Centers at Minority Serving Institutions

B. Understand Climate Variability and Change To Enhance Society's
Ability To Plan and Respond

Summary Description: Climate variability and change influence the
well-being of society, the environment, and the economy. Numerous long-
term changes in climate already have been observed. The changes include
those in arctic surface temperatures and sea ice, ocean salinity and
carbonate chemistry, and frequency and intensity of extreme weather
such as heat and cold waves, droughts, and floods. Decision makers are
challenged with addressing major climatic events compounded by issues
such as population growth, economic growth, public health concerns,
changes in geographic distribution of marine species, loss of habitat,
and changes in land-use practices. They require a new generation of
climate services. Through legislation, executive orders, and
international agreements, NOAA has a long-standing commitment to
provide reliable and timely climate research and information. To meet
the demand for expanded services, the Climate Goal will focus research
to improve understanding of complex climate processes and to enhance
the predictive capacity of the global climate system. The Climate
Goal's priority is to focus on the development and delivery of climate
information and services that assist decision makers with national and
international policy decision making, and assessing risks to ecosystems
and the U.S. economy in sectors and areas that are sensitive to impacts
from climate variability and change.
Funded proposals should help achieve the following outcomes: A
predictive understanding of the global climate system on time scales of
weeks to decades to a century with quantified uncertainties sufficient
for making informed and reasoned decisions; and use of NOAA's climate
products by climate-sensitive sectors and the climate-literate public
to support their plans and decisions.
Program Names:
1. Fiscal Year 2011 Coastal Resilience Networks Program
2. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Hawaii Program Bay Watershed Education and
Training (B-WET)
3. Fiscal Year 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean
Observing System (IOOS)
4. National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship
Program for Fiscal Year 2011
5. Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR)
Program
6. Fiscal Year 2011 Climate Program Office
7. Fiscal Year 2012 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
8. Financial Assistance to Establish Five NOAA Cooperative Science
Centers at Minority Serving Institutions
9. Climate Data Record Program Office for Fiscal Year 2011

C. Serve Society's Needs for Weather and Water Information

Summary Description: Floods, droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes,
tsunamis, wildfires, and other severe weather events cause $11.4
billion in damage each year in the United States. Weather is directly
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health and safety, and nearly one-third of the U.S. economy
(approximately $4 trillion, in 2005 dollars) is sensitive to weather
and climate. With so much at stake, NOAA's role in understanding,
observing, forecasting, and warning of environmental events is
expanding. NOAA will continue to collect and analyze environmental data
and to issue forecasts and warnings that help protect health, life, and
property and enhance the U.S. economy. Future needs can be better met
by exploring new concepts and applications through robust weather and
water research. A commitment to public benefits shapes NOAA's role
within the U.S. weather enterprise, including its partners in the
private sector, academia, and government. These partners add value to
NOAA services and help disseminate critical environmental information.
We will work more closely with our partners and will develop new
partnerships so that the public understands and is satisfied with our
information. Together, NOAA and its partners will continuously improve
existing service and expand to support evolving national needs,
including space weather, freshwater and coastal ecosystems, and air
quality prediction services.
Funded proposals should help achieve the following outcomes:
Reduced loss of life, injury, and damage to the economy; better,
quicker, and more valuable weather and water information to support
improved decisions; and increased customer satisfaction with weather
and water information and services.
Program Names:
1. Fiscal Year 2011 Coastal Resilience Networks Program
2. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Hawaii Program Bay Watershed Education and
Training (B-WET)
3. Fiscal Year 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean
Observing System (IOOS)
4. National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship
Program for Fiscal Year 2011
5. Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR)
Program
6. Meteotsunami Warning Project
7. Fiscal Year 2012 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
8. Fiscal Year 2011 Joint Hurricane Testbed
9. Financial Assistance to Establish Five NOAA Cooperative Science
Centers at Minority Serving Institutions

D. Support the Nation's Commerce With Information for Safe, Efficient,
and Environmentally Sound Transportation

Summary Description: NOAA responds to the specific demands of air,
sea, and surface transportation with consistent, timely, and accurate
information to aid sound and routine operational decision making. All
modes of transportation are affected by significant challenges as they
operate in the elements of nature. The natural environment is, in turn,
affected by our transportation systems. Safe, efficient, and
environmentally sound transportation systems are crucial to the
nation's commerce, and thus to the nation's economy. For example, more
than 78 percent of U.S. overseas trade by weight and 38 percent by
value comes and goes by ship. Nine million barrels of oil come through
U.S. ports daily, and 8,000 foreign vessels make 50,000 port calls
annually. Vessel traffic in the U.S. Marine Transportation System,
which ships over 95 percent of foreign trade by tonnage, will double by
2020 and contribute roughly $2 trillion annually to the U.S. economy.
NOAA provides information products for transportation systems,
including marine and surface weather forecasts, navigational charts,
realtime oceanographic information, and Global Positioning System
augmentation. NOAA works with the Federal Aviation Administration and
industry to improve the weather resilience of aviation systems. NOAA
also provides emergency response services to save lives and money and
to protect the coastal environment, including hazardous material spill
response and search and rescue functions. NOAA works with federal,
state, and local partners to ensure the efficient and environmentally
sound operation and development of ports.
Funded proposals should help achieve the following outcomes: Safe,
secure, efficient, and seamless movement of goods and people in the
U.S. transportation system; and environmentally sound development and
use of the U.S. transportation system.
Program Names:
1. Fiscal Year 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean
Observing System (IOOS)
2. Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR)
Program
3. Fiscal Year 2012 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
4. Financial Assistance to Establish Five NOAA Cooperative Science
Centers at Minority Serving Institutions

E. Provide Critical Support for NOAA's Mission

Summary Description: SATELLITE SUBGOAL: Environmental satellites
are a major component of NOAA's global efforts to better observe,
understand, and predict various environmental phenomena. The backbone
of the NOAA satellites includes the Geostationary Operational
Environmental Satellite (GOES) and Polar-orbiting Operational
Environmental Satellite (POES) programs. GOES and POES are operated to
provide critical atmospheric, oceanic, climatic, solar, and space data
to protect life and property across the United States. The satellites
carry scientific instruments and communications equipment to support
the delivery of weather information and aid search and rescue
operations. NOAA is acquiring the next generation of each satellite
system, including ground processing systems. In concert with the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), acquisition of
the next-generation geostationary satellite (GOES-R) series is
underway. The Department of Defense (DoD), NASA, and NOAA are joined
with industry partners to build the follow-on series of polar orbiting
satellites, the National Polarorbiting Operational Environmental
Satellite System. NOAA's satellite systems support other NOAA offices
in the delivery of improved severe storm warnings, weather forecasts,
climate predictions, oceanic and ecosystems research and analyses, and
satellite-aided search and rescue services.
Fleet Services Subgoal: NOAA operates a fleet of 20 ships and 10
aircraft to ensure continuous observation of critical environmental
conditions. The Fleet Services Subgoal manages these platforms to
increase the number of ship operating days and aircraft flight hours to
meet NOAA's data collection requirements. It provides ship and aircraft
support for NOAA's four Mission Goals, upgrades NOAA's fleet of ships
and aircraft, and partners with the programs to facilitate the
development, demonstration, and deployment of new observation
platforms, such as Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and Unmanned Aerial
Systems.
Modeling and Observing Infrastructure (MObI) Subgoal: The MObI
Subgoal's analyses and operational capabilities provide critical
infrastructure and support for the integrated monitoring and improved
understanding of the Earth's environment. The subgoal enables NOAA's
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and services and provides NOAA a strategic investment portfolio
recommendation encompassing observing, modeling, and high-performance
computing capabilities. NOAA's internal forecasting, assessment, and
stewardship capabilities--as well as the capabilities of partners and
customers--require integrated oceanic and atmospheric data.
Furthermore, NOAA's operations require modeling support, high-
performance computing, observing system design and analysis, research
and development of improved modeling and data assimilation, and
guidance on the architecture of observation and data management
systems. MObI also manages the integration of NOAA's observing systems
and associated data with those of other federal agencies and nations
under the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), which is
being built by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) on the basis of a
10-Year Implementation Plan running from 2005 to 2015. GEOSS seeks to
connect the producers of environmental data and decision-support tools
with the end users of these products, with the aim of enhancing the
relevance of Earth observations to global issues. The end result is to
be a global public infrastructure that generates comprehensive, near-
real-time environmental data, information and analyses for a wide range
of users.
Leadership and Corporate Services Subgoal: The Leadership and
Corporate Services Subgoal strives to produce cost-effective, value-
added solutions in the cross-cutting areas of Line Office and
Headquarters management, workforce management, acquisition and grants,
facilities, financial services, Homeland Security, IT, and
administrative services. This is accomplished by effective and
strategic leadership at corporate and Line Office levels that optimize
agency performance and mission accomplishment through streamlined,
results oriented processes. The development of long-range facility and
IT modernization plans provides the investment framework to ensure that
NOAA's facility and IT portfolio will continue to support a safe,
secure, and state-of-the-art work environment. The development of
streamlined acquisition and workforce management processes will enable
NOAA to effectively fulfill its research and scope.
Funded proposals should help achieve the following outcomes: A
continuous stream of satellite data and information with the quality
and accuracy to meet users requirements for spatial and temporal
sampling and timeliness of delivery; adequate number of ship operating
days and aircraft flight hours needed to meet NOAA's data collection
requirements with high customer satisfaction; integrated observing
system architectures, data management architectures, and computing and
modeling capabilities to better enable NOAA's mission; a united NOAA
working together--guided by a clear strategic vision for planning,
programming, and execution--to achieve NOAA's goals; secure, reliable,
and robust information flows within NOAA and out to the public; modern
and sustainable facilities providing safe and effective work
environment; efficient and effective financial, administrative, and
acquisition management services; workforce management processes that
support a diverse and competent workforce; and integrated Homeland
Security and emergency response capabilities.
Program Names:
1. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and
Training (B-WET)
2. National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship
Program for Fiscal Year 2011
3. Fiscal Year 2012 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
4. Environmental Literacy Grants for Formal K-12 Education
5. Financial Assistance to Establish Five NOAA Cooperative Science
Centers at Minority Serving Institutions

III. Electronic Access

The full funding announcement for each program is available via the
Grants.gov Web site at: http://www.grants.gov. Electronic applications
for the NOAA Programs listed in this announcement may be accessed,
downloaded, and submitted to that Web site.
The due dates and times for paper and electronic submissions are
identical. NOAA strongly recommends that you do not wait until the
application deadline to begin the application process through
Grants.gov. Your application must be received and validated by
Grants.gov no later than the due date and time. Please Note: Validation
or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2
business days after your submission. Please consider the Grants.gov
validation/rejection process in developing your application submission
time line.

Grants.gov

Getting started with Grants.gov is easy. Users should note that
there are two key features on the Web site: Find Grant Opportunities
and Apply for Grants. The site is designed to support these two
features and your use of them.
While you can begin searching for grant opportunities immediately,
it is recommended that you complete the steps to Get Started (below)
ahead of time. This will help ensure you are registered with Grants.gov
and can submit your application when you find an opportunity for which
you would like to apply.

Applications From Individuals

In order for you to apply as an individual, the announcement must
specify that the program is open to individuals and it must be
published on the Grants.gov Web site. Individuals must register with
the Credential Provider (see Grants.gov ``Get Started'') and with
Grants.gov (see Grants.gov ``Get Started''). Individuals do not need a
DUNS number to register (see Grants.gov ``Get Started'') and submit
their applications. The system will generate a default value in that
field.

Grants.gov Registration and Application Submission Procedures

This section provides the registration and application submission
instructions for NOAA program applications. Please read the following
instructions carefully and completely.
1. Electronic Delivery. NOAA is participating in the Grants.gov
Initiative that provides the Grant Community a single site to find and
apply for grant funding opportunities. NOAA encourages applicants to
submit their applications electronically through: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp.
2. Registration Process Using Grants.gov.
The following provides some helpful tips for applicants when
applying on-line using Grants.gov/Apply.
a. Instructions. On the site, you will find step-by-step
instructions which enable you to apply for NOAA funds. The Grants.gov/Apply feature includes a simple, unified application process that makes
it possible for applicants to apply for grants online. There are six
``Get Started'' steps to complete at Grants.gov. The information
applicants need to understand and execute the steps can be found at:
http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp. Applicants should
read the Get Started steps carefully. The site also contains
registration checklists to help you walk through the process. NOAA
recommends that you download the checklists and prepare the information
requested before beginning the registration process. Reviewing and

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assembling required information before beginning the registration
process will make the process fast and smooth and save time.
b. DUNS Requirement. All applicants (except individuals) applying
for funding, including renewal funding, must have a Dun and Bradstreet
Universal Data Numbering System (DUNS) number. The DUNS number must be
included in the data entry field labeled ``Organizational Duns'' on the
form SF-424. Instructions for obtaining a DUNS number can be found at
the following Web site: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp.
c. Central Contractor Registry. In addition to having a DUNS number
(as applicable), all applicants applying electronically through
Grants.gov must register with the Central Contractor Registry. The
http://www.grants.gov Web site at http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp provides step-by-step instructions for registering
in the Central Contractor Registry. All applicants filing
electronically must register with the Central Contractor Registry and
receive User Name and password from Grants.gov in order to apply on
line. Failure to register with the Central Contractor Registry will
result in your application being rejected by the Grants.gov portal.
The registration process is a separate process from submitting an
application. Applicants are, therefore, encouraged to register early.
The registration process can take approximately two weeks to be
completed. Therefore, registration should be done in sufficient time to
ensure it does not impact your ability to meet required submission
deadlines. You will be able to submit your application online anytime
after you receive your User Name and password from Grants.gov.
d. Electronic Signature. Applications submitted through Grants.gov
constitute submission as electronically signed applications. The
registration and e-authentication process establishes the Authorized
Organization Representative (AOR). When you submit the application
through Grants.gov, the name of your authorized organization
representative on file will be inserted into the signature line of the
application. Applicants must register the individual who is able to
make legally binding commitments for the applicant organization as the
Authorized Organization Representative.
3. Electronic Application Submission Instructions for Grants.gov/Apply:
Grants.gov has a full set of instructions on how to apply for funds
on its Web site at http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp. The following provides simple guidance on what you will
find on the Grants.gov/Apply site. Applicants are encouraged to read
through the page entitled, ``Complete Application Package'' before
getting started.
Grants.gov allows applicants to download the application package,
instructions and forms that are incorporated in the instructions, and
work off line. In addition to forms that are part of the application
instructions, there will be a series of electronic forms that are
provided utilizing an Adobe Reader.

Note for the Adobe Reader: Grants.gov is only compatible with
versions 8.1.1 and above. Please do not use lower versions of the
Adobe Reader.

a. Mandatory Fields on Adobe Reader Forms. In the Adobe Reader
forms you will note fields that appear with a yellow background and red
outline color. These fields are mandatory and must be completed to
successfully submit your application.
b. Completion of SF-424 Fields First. The Adobe Reader forms are
designed to fill in common required fields such as the applicant name
and address, DUNS number, etc., on all Adobe Reader electronic forms.
To trigger this feature, an applicant must complete the SF-424
information first. Once it is completed the information will transfer
to the other forms.
c. Customer Support. The Grants.gov Web site provides customer
support via (800) 518-4726 (this is a toll-free number) or through e-
mail at [email protected]. The Contact Center is open from 7 a.m. to 9
p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, to
address Grants.gov technology issues. For technical assistance to
program related questions, contact the number listed in the Program
Section of the program you are applying for.
4. Timely Receipt Requirements and Proof of Submission.
a. Electronic Submission. All applications must be received by
http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp by the time and
due date established for each program. Proof of submission is
automatically recorded by Grants.gov. An electronic time stamp is
generated within the system when the application is successfully
received by Grants.gov. The applicant will receive an acknowledgment of
receipt and a tracking number from Grants.gov with the successful
transmission of their application. Applicants should print this receipt
and save it, along with facsimile receipts for information provided by
facsimile, as proof of submission. When NOAA successfully retrieves the
application from Grants.gov, Grants.gov will provide an electronic
acknowledgment of receipt to the e-mail address of the AOR. Proof of
submission shall be the date and time that Grants.gov receives your
application. Applications received by Grants.gov, after the established
due date for the program will be considered late and will not be
considered for funding by NOAA. Please Note: Validation or rejection of
your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
your submission. Please consider the Grants.gov validation/rejection
process in developing your application submission time line. The most
common rejection of an application at Grants.gov is because the
submitter was not authorized by their organization to submit the
application.
NOAA suggests that applicants submit their applications during the
operating hours of the Grants.gov, so that if there are questions
concerning transmission, operators will be available to walk you
through the process. Submitting your application during the Contact
Center hours will also ensure that you have sufficient time for the
application to complete its transmission prior to the application
deadline. Applicants using dial-up connections should be aware that
transmission could take some time before Grants.gov receives it.
Grants.gov will provide either an error or a successfully received
transmission message. Grants.gov reports that some applicants abort the
transmission because they think that nothing is occurring during the
transmission process. Please be patient and give the system time to
process the application. Uploading and transmitting many files,
particularly electronic forms with associated XML schemas, will take
some time to be processed.

Evaluation Criteria and Selection Procedures

NOAA has standardized the evaluation and selection process for its
competitive assistance programs. There are two separate sets of
evaluation criteria and selection procedures (see below), one for
project proposals, and the other for fellowship, scholarship, and
internship programs.
Project Proposals
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Letters of Intent that provides for feedback to interested applicants
on their intended proposal; however, not all programs will include this
requirement for a pre-application or Letter of Intent. If a program
requires a pre-application or Letter of Intent, the deadline will be
specified in the Application Deadline section.
Upon receipt of a full application by NOAA, an initial
administrative review will be conducted to determine compliance with
requirements and completeness of the application. A merit review will
also be conducted by one mail reviewer and at least three peer review
panel reviewers to produce a rank order of the proposals. Each reviewer
will individually evaluate and rank proposals using the Evaluation
Criteria set forth in this notice.
The NOAA Program Officer may review the ranking of the proposals
and make recommendations to the Selecting Official based on the
administrative and/or merit review(s) and selection factors listed
below. The Selecting Official selects proposals after considering the
administrative and/or merit review(s) and recommendations of the
Program Officer. In making the final selections, the Selecting Official
will award in rank order unless the proposal is justified to be
selected out of rank order based upon one or more of the selection
factors below. The Program Officer and/or Selecting Official may
negotiate the funding level of the proposal. The Selecting Official
makes final award recommendations to the Grants Officer authorized to
obligate the funds.
Evaluation Criteria. The following criteria will be used to
evaluate the proposals:
1. Importance and/or relevance and applicability of a proposed
project to the program goals: This ascertains whether there is
intrinsic value in the proposed work and/or relevance to NOAA, (other
than NOAA), regional, state, or local activities.
2. Technical/scientific merit: This assesses whether the approach
is technically sound and/or innovative, if the methods are appropriate,
and whether there are clear project goals and objectives.
3. Overall qualifications of applicants: This ascertains whether
the applicant possesses the necessary education, experience, training,
facilities, and administrative resources to accomplish the project.
4. Project costs: The project's budget is evaluated to determine if
it is realistic and commensurate with the project needs and timeframe.
5. Outreach and education: NOAA assesses whether this project
provides a focused and effective education and outreach strategy
regarding its mission to protect the Nation's natural resources.
Selection Factors. The merit review ratings will be used to provide
a rank order to the Selecting Official for final funding
recommendations. A Program Officer may first make recommendations to
the Selecting Official applying the selection factors listed below. The
Selecting Official shall award in the rank order unless the proposal is
justified to be selected out of rank order based upon one or more of
the following factors:
1. Availability of funding.
2. Balance/distribution of funds:
a. Geographically,
b. By type of institutions,
c. By type of partners,
d. By research areas, and
e. By project types.
3. Whether the project duplicates other projects funded or
considered for funding by NOAA or other Federal agencies.
4. Program priorities and policy factors.
5. Applicant's prior award performance.
6. Partnerships and/or participation of targeted groups.
7. Adequacy of information necessary for NOAA to make a National
Environmental Policy Act determination and draft necessary
documentation before funding recommendations are made to the Grants
Officer.
Fellowship, Scholarship and Internship Programs
Review and Selection Process. Some fellowship, scholarship and
internship programs may include a pre-application process that requires
interested applicants to submit Letters of Intent or pre-proposals;
however, not all programs will include this pre-application
requirement. If a program has a pre-application process, the process
will be described in the Summary Description section of the
announcement and the deadline will be specified in the Application
Deadline section.
Upon receipt of a full application by NOAA, an initial
administrative review will be conducted to determine compliance with
requirements and completeness of the application. A merit review will
also be conducted by one mail reviewer and at least three peer review
panel reviewers to produce a rank order of the proposals. Each reviewer
will individually evaluate and rank proposals using the Evaluation
Criteria set forth in this notice.
The NOAA Program Officer may review the ranking of the proposals
and make recommendations to the Selecting Official based on the
administrative and/or merit review(s) and selection factors listed
below. The Selecting Official selects proposals after considering the
administrative and/or merit review(s) and recommendations of the
Program Officer. In making the final selections, the Selecting Official
will award in rank order unless the proposal is justified to be
selected out of rank order based upon one or more of the selection
factors below. The Program Officer and/or Selecting Official may
negotiate the funding level of the proposal. The Selecting Official
makes final award recommendations to the Grants Officer authorized to
obligate the funds.
Evaluation Criteria. The following criteria will be used to
evaluate the proposals:
1. Academic record and statement of career goals and objectives of
the student.
2. Quality of project and applicability to program priorities.
3. Recommendations and/or endorsements of the student.
4. Additional relevant experience related to diversity of
education; extra-curricular activities; honors and awards; and
interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills.
5. Financial need of the student.
Selection Factors. The merit review ratings will be used to provide
a rank order to the Selecting Official for final funding
recommendations. A Program Officer may first make recommendations to
the Selecting Official applying the selection factors listed below. The
Selecting Official shall award in the rank order unless the proposal is
justified to be selected out of rank order based upon one or more of
the following factors:
1. Availability of funds.
2. Balance/distribution of funds:
a. Across academic disciplines,
b. By types of institutions, and
c. Geographically.
3. Program-specific objectives.
4. Degree in scientific area and type of degree sought.

IV. NOAA Project Competitions

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

1. Coral Reef Conservation Program Fishery Management Council Coral
Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements
Summary Description: The CRCP Fishery Management Council Coral Reef
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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 FMCCRCCA
competition 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
fishery management plans for coral reef species. Proposals selected for
funding through this solicitation will be implemented through a multi-
year cooperative agreement. The role of NOAA in these cooperative
agreements 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 state, territory or commonwealth management authorities
and various coral reef user groups. Approximately $1,500,000 is
expected to be available for FMCCRCCA in fiscal year 2011. The NOAA
Coral Reef Conservation Program anticipates that awards for this
competition will range from $125,000-$700,000 per a year.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that
approximately $1,500,000 is expected to be available for cooperative
agreements in support coral reef conservation activities for the
FMCCRCCA competition in fiscal year 2011. Actual funding availability
for this program is contingent upon fiscal year 2011 Congressional
appropriations. Annual funding is anticipated to maintain the
cooperative agreements for up to 3 years duration, but this is
dependent upon the level of funding made available by Congress. The
CRCP anticipates that typical awards will range from about $125,000 to
$700,000 for each year; NOAA will not accept proposals for over
$700,000/year under this solicitation. Each Council may fund one full
time staff member working exclusively on coral reef conservation for up
to $125,000/year. Funds for applications approved by NOAA will be
awarded as new cooperative agreements through the NMFS Office of
Habitat Conservation (HC). The amount of funding for each award will
depend on the number of eligible applications received, the amount of
funds requested for each project, the merit and ranking of the
proposals, and the amount of funds made available to the CRCP by
Congress. The funds have not yet been appropriated for this program,
and there is no guarantee that sufficient funds will be available to
make awards for all qualified projects. Publication of this notice does
not oblige NOAA to award any specific project or to obligate any
available funds.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation
Grant Program is provided by Section 6403 (Coral Reef Conservation
Program) of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et
seq).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.441,
Regional Fishery Management Councils
Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted to http://www.grants.gov by 5 p.m. EDT on November 1, 2010 to be considered for
funding. For applications submitted through Grants.gov, a date and time
receipt indication is included and will be the basis of determining
timeliness. If Grants.gov cannot be reasonably used due to the
unavailability of internet access, applications must be postmarked, or
provided to a delivery service and documented with a receipt by
November 1, 2010. Applications postmarked or provided to a delivery
service after that time will not be accepted for funding. Applications
submitted via U.S. Postal Service must have an official postmark;
private metered postmarks are not acceptable. In any event,
applications received later than 15 business days following the
postmarked closing date will not be accepted. Please address
applications sent by mail to: Jennifer Koss, NOAA Coral Reef
Conservation Program, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Habitat Conservation
(F/HC), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. ATTN: Coral
Reef Conservation Applications. Applicants submitted by mail are
required to include original signed copies of the financial assistance
forms. Electronic copies of the project narrative and budget narrative
are requested with the submission of a paper application. Please submit
these to [email protected]. There will be no extensions beyond
these dates. If an application is not submitted through the process
described above, it will not be reviewed or considered for FY 2011
funding. All applicants, both electronic and paper, should be aware
that adequate time must be factored into applicant schedules for
delivery of the application. Please Note: Validation or rejection of
your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission
timeline. Paper applicants should allow adequate time to ensure a paper
application will be received on time, taking into account that
guaranteed overnight carriers are not always able to fulfill their
guarantees.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications should be submitted
via http://www.grants.gov. If Grants.gov cannot be reasonably used,
applications must postmarked by November 1, 2010. Send to: Jennifer
Koss, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, NOAA Fisheries, Office of
Habitat Conservation (F/HC), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910. ATTN: Coral Reef Conservation Applications.
Information Contacts: Technical point of contact for CRCP Fishery
Management Council Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements is
Jennifer Koss, 301-713-4300 or e-mail at [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to the Caribbean
Fishery Management Council, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the Western
Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council.
Cost Sharing Requirements: The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant
Program (under the authority of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (Act)
of 2000) is subject to the matching fund requirements described below.
As per section 6403(b)(1) of the Act, funds for any coral conservation
project funded under this Grant Program may not exceed 50 percent of
the total cost of the award. Therefore, any coral conservation project
under this Grant Program requires a 1:1 contribution of matching funds.
As per section 6403(b)(2) of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000,
the NOAA Administrator may waive all or part of the matching
requirement if the Administrator determines that the project meets the
following two requirements: 1. No reasonable means are available
through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement, and 2.
The probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in
such matching requirement. The CRCP recognizes that the Councils have
no viable means of meeting the matching requirement 6403(b)(1) as the
Fishery Management Councils' budgets are composed of entirely federal
funds. Therefore, the CRCP will waive the matching requirement as per
section 6403(b)(2).
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this Grant Program are
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Intergovernmental Review of Programs. Any applicant submitting an
application for funding is required to complete item 16 on SF-424
regarding clearance by the State Single Point of Contact established as
a result of EO 12372. For more information, please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
2. Fiscal Year 2011 Community-Based Marine Debris Removal Project
Grants
Summary Description: The NOAA Marine Debris Program, authorized in
the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (MDRPR Act,
33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.), provides funding to catalyze the
implementation of locally driven, community-based marine debris
prevention, assessment and removal projects that will benefit coastal
habitat, waterways, and NOAA trust resources. Funding for this purpose
comes through the NOAA Marine Debris Program as appropriations to the
Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service. The funding
is, in part, administered through a grant competition with the NOAA
Restoration Center's Community-based Restoration Program. Projects
awarded through this grant competition have strong on-the-ground
habitat components involving the removal of marine debris and derelict
fishing gear, as well as activities that provide social benefits for
people and their communities in addition to long-term ecological
habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources. Through this
solicitation NOAA identifies marine debris removal projects,
strengthens the development and implementation of habitat restoration
through community-based marine debris removal, and fosters awareness of
the effects of marine debris to further the conservation of living
marine resource habitats. Successful proposals through this
solicitation will be funded through a cooperative agreement. Funding of
up to $2,000,000 is expected to be available for Community-based Marine
Debris Removal Project Grants in FY2011. Typical awards will range from
$15,000 to $150,000.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that funding of
up to $2,000,000 is expected to be available for Community-based Marine
Removal Project Grants in FY2011. Actual funding availability for this
program is contingent upon Fiscal Year 2011 Congressional
appropriations. Typical project awards will range from $15,000 to
$150,000; NOAA will not accept proposals for less than $15,000 or
proposals for more than $250,000 under this solicitation. There is no
guarantee that sufficient funds will be available to make awards for
all proposals. The number of awards to be made as a result of this
solicitation will depend on the number of eligible applications
received, the amount of funds requested for initiating marine debris
removal projects by the applicants, the merit and ranking of the
proposals, and the amount of funds made available to NOAA by Congress.
NOAA anticipates that between 10 and 15 awards will be made as a result
of this solicitation. In FY 2009, the latest year for which information
is available, 13 applications were funded, ranging from $35,500 to
$170,000. The total grant funding level was nearly $1 million, which
was matched by over $1.5 million. The exact amount of funds that may be
awarded will be determined in pre-award negotiations between the
applicant and NOAA representatives. Publication of this document does
not obligate NOAA to award any specific project or obligate all or any
part of any available funds.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.463,
Habitat Conservation.
Application Deadline: Full proposals must be received and validated
by Grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service on or
before 11:59 p.m. EDT, November 1, 2010. Please Note: Validation or
rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business
days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your
submission timeline. Applications postmarked or provided to a delivery
service after that time will not be considered for funding.
Applications submitted via the U.S. Postal Service must have an
official postmark; private metered postmarks are not acceptable. In any
event, applications received later than 15 business days following the
postmark closing date will not be accepted. No facsimile or electronic
mail applications will be accepted. Applications that are aligned with
Community-based Marine Debris Removal Project Grants that have been
submitted directly to other NOAA grants programs or as part of another
NOAA grant may be considered under this solicitation.
Address for Submitting Proposals: To apply for this NOAA funding
opportunity, please submit an electronic application to http://www.grants.gov. If the applicant does not have Internet access, a hard
copy application with the SF-424 bearing an original, ink signature
(blue ink preferred) must be postmarked, or provided to a delivery
service and documented with a receipt, by 11:59 p.m. EDT, November 1,
2010, and sent to: Tom Barry, NOAA Restoration Center (F/HC3), ATTN:
MDP Project Applications, 1315 East West Highway, Rm. 15864, Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: For further information contact Tom Barry
([email protected], 301-713-0174) or David Landsman or
([email protected], 301-713-0174).
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, non-profit organizations, commercial (for profit)
organizations, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign
governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian
tribal governments whose projects have the potential to benefit NOAA
trust resources. Applications from Federal agencies or employees of
Federal agencies will not be considered. Interested federal agencies
are strongly encouraged to work with states, non-governmental
organizations, national service clubs or youth corps organizations and
others that are eligible to apply. The Department of Commerce/National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed
to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and
universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and
universities, and institutions that work in under-served areas. NOAA
encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.
Cost Sharing Requirements: A major goal of the NOAA Marine Debris
Program is to provide seed money to projects that leverage funds and
other contributions from a broad public and private sector to implement
locally important marine debris removal activities to benefit living
marine resources. To this end, the MDRPR Act requires applicants to
provide a minimum 1:1 ratio of matching contributions to NOAA funds
requested to conduct the proposed project. In addition to formal match,
NOAA strongly encourages applicants to leverage as much additional
investment as possible. Match can come from a variety of public and
private sources and can include in-kind goods and services such as
private boat use and volunteer labor. To meet the 1:1 match
requirement, applicants are permitted to combine contributions from
non-Federal partners, as long as such contributions are not being used
to match any other funds and are available within the project period
stated in the application. Federal sources cannot be considered for
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described in the budget narrative to demonstrate additional leverage.
Applicants are also permitted to apply federally negotiated indirect
costs in excess of federal share limits as described in Section IV.E.2.
``Indirect Costs'' for the FFO announcement. However, if the match
requirement cannot be met, the MDRPR Act allows the Administrator to
waive all or part of the matching requirement if the applicant can
demonstrate that: (1) No reasonable means are available through which
applicants can meet the matching requirement, and, (2) the probable
benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in such matching
requirement. To request this match waiver, the applicant must provide a
match waiver request and detailed justification at the time the
proposal is submitted explaining the need for the waiver. This
explanation must include descriptions of attempts to obtain sources of
matching funds, how the benefit of the project outweighs the public
interest in providing match, and any other extenuating circumstances
preventing the incorporation or local availability of match. The MDRPR
Act also allows the Administrator to authorize, as appropriate, the
non-federal share of the cost of a project to include money paid
pursuant to, or the value of any in-kind service performed under, an
administrative order on consent or judicial consent decree that will
remove or prevent marine debris. In addition, under 48 U.S.C.
10.1469a(d), any department or agency may waive any requirement for
matching funds otherwise required by law to be provided by an Insular
Area (defined here as the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa,
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Notwithstanding
any other provisions herein, and in accordance with 48 U.S.C. 1469a(d),
the Marine Debris Program may waive any requirement for local matching
funds to Insular Areas. Eligible applicants choosing to apply the
waiver in 48 U.S.C. 1469a(d) must include a letter requesting a waiver
that demonstrates that their project meets the requirements of 48
U.S.C. 1469a(d). However, if available, the inclusion of matching
contributions is encouraged. All applicants should note that cost
sharing is an element considered in Evaluation Criterion 4,
``Project Costs.'' Applicants whose proposals are selected for funding
will be bound by the percentage of cost sharing reflected in the award
document signed by the NOAA Grants Officer. Successful applicants
should be prepared to carefully document matching contributions,
including the names of participating volunteers and the overall number
of volunteer or community participation hours devoted to individual
marine debris removal projects. Letters of commitment for any secured
resources expected to be used as match for an award should be submitted
as an attachment to the application.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications submitted by state and local
governments are subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Programs.'' Any state or local government
submitting an application for funding is required to complete item 16
on SF-424 regarding clearance by the State Single Point of Contact
(SPOC) established as a result of EO 12372. To find out about and
comply with a State's process under EO 12372, the names, addresses and
phone numbers of participating SPOC's are listed in the Office of
Management and Budget's home page at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
3. Fiscal Year 2011 Open Rivers Initiative
Summary Description: The NOAA Open Rivers Initiative (ORI) provides
funding and technical assistance to catalyze the implementation of
locally-driven projects to remove dams and other river barriers, in
order to benefit living marine and coastal resources, particularly
diadromous fish. Projects funded through the Open Rivers Initiative
must feature strong on-the-ground habitat restoration components that
foster economic, educational, and social benefits for citizens and
their communities in addition to long-term ecological habitat
improvements for NOAA trust resources. Proposals selected for funding
through this solicitation will be implemented through a cooperative
agreement. Funding of up to $6,000,000 is expected to be available for
ORI Project Grants in FY 2011. The NOAA Restoration Center within the
Office of Habitat Conservation will administer this grant initiative,
and anticipates that typical awards will range from $200,000 to
$750,000. Although a select few may fall outside of this range, project
proposals requesting less than $100,000 or greater than $3,000,000 will
not be accepted or reviewed.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that funding of
up to $6,000,000 is expected to be available for Open Rivers Initiative
Project Grants in FY 2011. Actual funding availability for this program
is contingent upon Fiscal Year 2011 Congressional appropriations. NOAA
anticipates that typical project awards will range from $200,000 to
$750,000; proposals requesting less than $100,000 or more than
$3,000,000 will not be accepted under this solicitation. NOAA does not
guarantee that sufficient funds will be available to make awards for
all proposals. The number of awards to be made as a result of this
solicitation will depend on the number of eligible applications
received, the amount of funds requested by the applicants, the merit
and ranking of the proposals, and the amount of funds made available to
the ORI by Congress. NOAA anticipates that between 10 and 15 awards
will be made as a result of this solicitation. The exact amount of
funds that may be awarded will be determined in pre-award negotiations
between the applicant and NOAA representatives. Publication of this
document does not obligate NOAA to award any specific project or
obligate all or any parts of any available funds.
Statutory Authority: The Secretary of Commerce is authorized under
the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661, as amended by
the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, to provide grants or cooperative
agreements for fisheries habitat restoration. The Secretary of Commerce
is also authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (H.R. 5946) to provide funding
and technical expertise for fisheries and coastal habitat restoration
and to promote significant community support and volunteer
participation in such activities.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.463,
Habitat Conservation.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by http://www.grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service by 11:59
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 17, 2010. Note: It may
take http://www.grants.gov up to two (2) business days to validate or
reject an application. Please keep this in mind when developing your
submission timeline. Use of U.S. mail or another delivery service must
be documented with a receipt. Applications received later than 15
business days following the postmark closing date will not be accepted.
No facsimile or electronic mail applications will be accepted. See
Section IV.F. ``Other Submission Requirements'' of the FFO announcement
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Address for Submitting Proposals: To apply for this NOAA funding
opportunity, please submit an electronic application to http://www.grants.gov. If Grants.gov cannot be used, a hard copy application
with the SF424 signed in ink (blue ink is preferred) must be postmarked
or provided to a delivery service and documented with a receipt by
November 17, 2010 and sent to: NOAA Restoration Center (F/HC3), Office
of Habitat Conservation, NOAA Fisheries, 1315 East West Highway, Rm.
15749, Silver Spring, MD 20910, ATTN: Open Rivers Initiative Project
Applications. Applications postmarked or provided to a delivery service
after November 17, 2010 will not be considered for funding.
Applications submitted via the U.S. Postal Service must have an
official postmark; private metered postmarks are not acceptable. In any
event, applications received later than 15 business days following the
postmark closing date will not be accepted. No facsimile or electronic
mail applications will be accepted. Paper applications should be
printed on one side only, on 8.5'' x 11'' paper, and should not be
bound in any manner.
Information Contacts: For further information contact Tisa Shostik
([email protected]) at (301) 713-0174 x184 or Cathy Bozek
([email protected]) at (301) 713-0174 x150. Potential applicants are
invited to contact NOAA Restoration Center staff before submitting an
application to discuss the applicability of project ideas to the goals
and objectives of ORI. Additional information on the ORI can be found
on http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, non-profits, industry and commercial (for profit)
organizations, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign
governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian
tribal governments whose projects have the potential to benefit NOAA
trust resources. Applications from Federal agencies or employees of
Federal agencies will not be considered. Federal agencies are strongly
encouraged to work with states, non-governmental organizations,
national service clubs or youth corps organizations and others entities
that are eligible to apply. The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to
broadening the participation of historically black colleges and
universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and
universities, and institutions that work in under-served areas. The ORI
encourages proposals from or involving any of the above institutions.
Cost Sharing Requirements: A major goal of the ORI is to provide
seed money for projects that leverage funds and other contributions
from a broad public and private sector to implement locally important
barrier removals to benefit living marine and coastal resources. To
this end, applicants are encouraged to demonstrate a 1:1 non-federal
match for ORI funds requested to conduct the proposed project.
Applicants with less than 1:1 match will not be disqualified, however,
applicants should note that cost sharing is an element considered in
Evaluation Criterion 4 ``Project Costs'' (Section V.A.4.
located in the FFO announcement). Match to NOAA funds can come from a
variety of public and private sources and can include in-kind goods and
services and volunteer labor. Applicants are permitted to combine
contributions from non-federal partners, as long as such contributions
are not being used to match any other federal funds and are available
within the project period stated in the application. Those sources
cannot be considered for matching funds, but can be described in the
budget narrative to demonstrate additional leverage. Applicants are
also permitted to apply federally negotiated indirect costs in excess
of Federal share limits as described in Section IV.E.2.''Indirect
Costs'' in the FFO announcement. Applicants whose proposals are
selected for funding will be bound by the percentage of cost sharing
reflected in the award document signed by the NOAA Grants Officer.
Successful applicants should be prepared to carefully document matching
contributions, including the overall number of volunteers and in-kind
participation hours devoted to individual barrier removal projects.
Letters of commitment for any secured resources that will be used as
match for an award under this solicitation should be submitted as an
attachment to the application, see Section IV.B. of the FFO
announcement.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this initiative are
subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental
Review of Programs.'' Any applicant submitting an application for
funding is required to complete item 16 on SF-424 regarding clearance
by the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) established as a result of
E.O. 12372. To find out about and comply with a State's process under
E.O. 12372, the names, addresses and phone numbers of participating
SPOC's are listed on the Office of Management and Budget's home page
at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
4. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and
Training (BWET)
Summary Description: B-WET Chesapeake is a competitive grant
program that supports existing, high quality environmental education
programs, fosters the growth of new, innovative programs, and
encourages capacity building and partnership development for
environmental education programs throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay
watershed. Successful projects advance the goals of the NOAA Education
Strategic Plan and Citizen Stewardship components of Chesapeake Bay
Executive Order by providing hands-on environmental education about
issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed for students, related
professional development for teachers, and/or capacity building for
watershed education. These Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences
(MWEEs) integrate field experiences with classroom activities and
instruction in NOAA-related content.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that
approximately $3.5M may be available in FY 2011 in award amounts to be
determined by the proposals and available funds. Funding is anticipated
to maintain partnerships for up to 3 years duration, but is dependent
on funding made available annually by Congress. The NCBO anticipates
that typical awards for B-WET will range from $50,000 to $200,000
annually. Applications with budgets in which the total share requested
from NOAA for all years of the project is more than $675,000 or less
than $150,000 for the direct and indirect costs of the proposed project
will not be considered for review. Projects requesting less than
$50,000 annually or more than $225,000 annually will not be considered
for review. No single organization (as determined by tax identification
number) is eligible to receive more than 10% of the funds awarded in
any given year. There is no guarantee that sufficient funds will be
available to make awards for all qualified projects. The exact amount
of funds that may be awarded will be determined in pre-award
negotiations between the applicant and NOAA representatives.
Publication of this notice does not oblige NOAA to award any specific
project or to obligate any available funds. If applicants incur any
costs prior to an award being made, they do so at their own risk of not
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Notwithstanding verbal or written assurance that may have been
received, there is no obligation on the part of NOAA to cover pre-award
costs unless approved by the Grants Officer as part of the terms when
the award is made. Applicants are hereby given notice that funds have
not yet been appropriated for this program.
Statutory Authority: Under 33 U.S.C. 893a(a), the Administrator of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to
conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal
educational activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and
understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science
and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders,
including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and
policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall
build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.457,
Chesapeake Bay Studies
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received and validated by
Grants.gov on or before 11:59 p.m. EDT or received (not postmarked) by
mail or in person by 5 p.m. EDT on October 15, 2010. Hard copies and
electronic submissions received after the deadline will not be
considered for funding. Please Note: Validation or rejection of your
application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission
timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: To apply for this NOAA funding
opportunity, please submit an electronic application to http://www.grants.gov. If the applicant does not have Internet access, a hard
copy may be submitted to: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn
Avenue, Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403.
Information Contacts: Please visit the B-WET Web site for further
information at: http://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/b-wet.html or contact
Kevin Schabow, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite
107A, Annapolis, MD 21403, or by phone at 410-295-3145, or fax to 410-
267-5666, or via internet at [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent
schools and school systems, institutions of higher education,
community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government
agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments in the
Chesapeake Bay watershed. For-profit organizations, foreign
institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies are
not eligible to apply. Federal agencies are not eligible to receive
assistance under this announcement, but may be project partners. The
Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(DOC/NOAA) is 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 NCBO encourages proposals involving any
of the above institutions.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program, however, the NCBO strongly encourages applicants to match
federal funds with at least 25% in non-federal funds. Funds from other
sources may not be considered matching funds. The nature of the
contribution (cash versus in-kind) and the amount of matching funds
will be taken into consideration in the review process with preference
given to proposals that have a cash match.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
5. NOAA New England Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET)
Program
Summary Description: NOAA B-WET is an environmental education
program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-
12 environment. A funded project provides meaningful watershed
educational experiences for students, related professional development
for teachers, and helps to support regional education and environmental
priorities in New England.
Funding Availability: It is anticipated that approximately $300,000
will be available in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 for new awards. NOAA
anticipates making approximately 2 to 5 new awards during FY 2011. NOAA
will consider only projects with duration of 1 to 3 years. The total
amount that may be requested from NOAA shall not exceed $80,000 per
year and $240,000 for all years of the proposed project. The minimum
amount that must be requested from NOAA for one year is $10,000 and for
all years is $30,000. Applications requesting support from NOAA of less
than $10,000 for one year or more than $80,000 per year and $240,000
total for the duration of the project will not be considered for
funding. There is no guarantee that sufficient funds will be available
to make awards for all qualified projects. The exact amount of funds
that may be awarded will be determined in pre-award negotiations
between the applicant and NOAA representatives. Publication of this
notice does not oblige NOAA to award any specific project or to
obligate any available funds. If applicants incur any costs prior to an
award being made, they do so at their own risk of not being reimbursed
by the government. Notwithstanding verbal or written assurance that may
have been received, there is no obligation on the part of NOAA to cover
pre-award costs unless approved by the Grants Officer as part of the
terms when the award is made.
Statutory Authority: Under 33 U.S.C. 893a(a), the Administrator of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to
conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal
educational activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and
understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science
and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders,
including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and
policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall
build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.469,
Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects
Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 5 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), October 8, 2010. Applications submitted
through Grants.gov will produce an automated receipt that provides the
date and time of submission. Hard copy applications will be hand
stamped with time and date when received in the NOAA Fisheries,
Northeast Regional Office (Attn: New England B-WET Program). Note that
late-arriving hard copy applications provided to a delivery service on
or before 5 p.m., EDT October 8, 2010 will be accepted for review if
the applicant can document that the application was provided to the
guaranteed delivery service by the specified closing date and time, and
if the proposals are received NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Regional Office
by 5 p.m., EDT, no later than 3 business days following the closing
date. Applicants are recommended to send hard copies via expedited
shipping methods (e.g., Airborne Express, DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.). No e-
mail and/or facsimile pre-proposals and/or full applications will be
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by fax or e-mail will not be considered for review. Please Note:
Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up
to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this process in
developing your submission timeline. Paper applicants should allow
adequate time to ensure a paper application will be received on time,
taking into account that guaranteed overnight carriers are not always
able to fulfill their guarantees.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Submissions of electronic
applications are strongly encouraged and should be submitted to: http://www.grants.gov/. If the applicant does not have Internet access, paper
applications may be submitted to: New England B-WET Program, NOAA
Fisheries, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2276.
Paper application packages are available on the NOAA Grants
Management Web site at: http://www.ago.noaa.gov/ago/grants/forms.cfm.
If the applicant has difficulty accessing Grants.gov or downloading the
required forms from the NOAA Web site, the applicant should contact:
Kathi Rodrigues, New England B-WET Program Manager, by phone at 978-
281-9324 or e-mail at: [email protected].
Grants.gov requires applicants to register with the system prior to
submitting an application. This registration process can take several
weeks and involves multiple steps. In order to allow sufficient time
for this process, you should register as soon as you decide to apply,
even if you are not yet ready to submit your proposal. If an applicant
has problems downloading the application forms from Grants.gov, contact
Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or [email protected].
For non-Windows computer systems, please see http://www.grants.gov/MacSupport for information on how to download and submit an application
through Grants.gov.
Information Contacts: Kathi Rodrigues, New England B-WET Program
Manager, NOAA, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2276, or
via e-mail at [email protected]. Questions about this
opportunity may also be directed to Bronwen Rice, B-WET National
Coordinator, by phone at 202-482-6797 or e-mail at
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent
schools and school systems, institutions of higher education,
community-based and non-profit organizations, state or local government
agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments. The
Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of
underrepresented groups such as historically black colleges and
universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and
universities, and institutions that service underserved areas.
Participation by these groups and institutions will be taken into
consideration during review. While applicants do not need to be from
the targeted geographical region specified in the program objectives
(i.e., the New England states), they work with target audiences in
these areas.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program, however, the NOAA B-WET Program strongly encourages applicants
include a 25% or higher match. Funds from other awards may not be
considered matching funds. The nature of the contribution (cash vs. in-
kind) and the amount of matching funds will be taken into consideration
during the review process. Priority selection is given to proposals
that propose cash rather than in-kind services.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.''
6. Fiscal Year 2011 Monkfish Research Set-Aside
Summary Description: NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) is soliciting monkfish research proposals to utilize 500
Monkfish Days-at-Sea (DAS) that have been set-aside by the New England
and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (Councils) to fund
monkfish research endeavors through the 2011 Monkfish Research Set-
Aside (RSA) Program. No funds are provided for research under this
notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of monkfish
harvested during a set-aside DAS is used to fund research activities
and compensate vessels that participate in research activities and/or
harvest set-aside quota. Projects funded under the Monkfish RSA Program
must enhance the knowledge of the monkfish fishery resource or
contribute to the body of information on which monkfish management
decisions are made. Priority will be given to monkfish research
proposals that investigate research priorities identified by the
Councils and detailed under the Program Priorities section of the FFO
announcement.
Funding Availability: DAS will be awarded to successful applicants.
No funds are provided for research under this notification. Funds
generated from landings harvested and sold under the Monkfish RSA
Program shall be used to cover the cost of research activities,
including vessel costs. For example, the funds may be used to pay for
gear modifications, monitoring equipment, the salaries of research
personnel, or vessel operation costs. The Government is not liable for
any costs incurred by the researcher or vessel owner should the sale of
catch not fully reimburse the researcher or vessel owner for their
expenses. Any additional funds generated through the sale of set-aside
landings, above the cost of the research activities, shall be retained
by the vessel owner as compensation for the use of his/her vessel. The
Government (i.e., NMFS) may issue an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP), if
needed, that may provide special fishing privileges in response to
research proposals selected under this program. For example, in
previous years, some successful applicants have requested, and were
granted, exemption from monkfish DAS possession limits to make
compensation fishing more efficient and cost effective. In such cases,
applicants were authorized to harvest a maximum amount of monkfish by
weight, or fish up to the number of awarded monkfish DAS, whichever
came first. To obtain such an exemption, an EFP application must be
submitted to the Northeast Regional Office, NMFS. Please be aware that
EFP applications are reviewed on a case by case basis, and may be
disapproved. For additional information contact Ryan Silva, Cooperative
Research Liaison, at 978-281-9326, or [email protected]. Projects may
not have more than 50 vessels authorized to conduct compensation
fishing at any given time, unless sufficient rationale can demonstrate
that more than 50 vessels are needed. In addition, principal
investigators and project coordinators should be aware that it may take
NMFS up to 4 weeks to process requests to revise the list of vessels
that are authorized to conduct compensation fishing.
Statutory Authority: Statutory authority for this program is found
under sections 303(b)(11), 402(e), and 404(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1853(b)(11), 16
U.S.C. 1881a(e), and 16 U.S.C. 1881(c), respectively. The ability to
set aside monkfish DAS for research purposes was established in the
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April 28, 2005), codified at 50 CFR 648.92(c).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.454,
Unallied Management Projects.
Application Deadline: Full proposals must be received and validated
by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m. EST on August 30, 2010. Please Note:
Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up
to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this process in
developing your submission timeline. If an applicant does not have
Internet access, hard copy proposals will be accepted, and date
recorded when they are received in the program office. Electronic or
hard copies received after the deadline will not be considered, and
hard copy applications will be returned to the sender. Mark hard copy
proposals ``Attention-2011 Monkfish Research Set Aside Program.''
Address for Submitting Proposals: To apply for this NOAA funding
opportunity, please submit an electronic application at http://www.grants.gov, and use the following funding opportunity
NMFS-NEFSC-2010-2001980. Applicants without Internet access
may submit paper applications to: Cheryl Corbett, NMFS, Northeast
Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, by
phone 508-495-2070, fax 508-495-2004, or e-mail
[email protected].
Information Contacts: Information may be obtained from Paul Howard,
Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC), by
phone 978-465-0492, or by fax 978-465-3116; Philip Haring, Senior
Fishery Analyst, NEFMC, by phone 978-465-0492, or by e-mail at
[email protected]; or Cheryl Corbett, NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science
Center, phone 508-495-2070, fax 508-495-2004, or e-mail
[email protected], or from Ryan Silva, NMFS, Northeast Regional
Office, Cooperative Research Liaison, phone (978) 281-9326, fax (978)
281-9326, e-mail [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to,
institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits,
commercial organizations, individuals, state, local, and Native
American tribal governments. Federal agencies and institutions are not
eligible to receive assistance under this notice. Additionally,
employees of any agency or Regional Fishery Management Council
(Council) are ineligible to submit an application under this program.
However, Council members who are not employees may submit an
application. DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and
encourages women and minority individuals and groups to submit
applications to the RSA program. In addition, DOC/NOAA is 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. DOC/NOAA encourages proposals involving any of the above
institutions. DOC/NOAA encourages applications from members of the
fishing community and applications that involve fishing community
cooperation and participation.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None required.
Intergovernmental Review: Applicants will need to determine if
their State participates in the intergovernmental review process. This
information can be found at the following Web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html. This information will assist
applicants in providing either a Yes or No response to Item 16 of the
Application Form, SF-424, entitled ``Application for Assistance.''
7. Fiscal Year 2011 Scallop Research Set-Aside
Summary Description: NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) is soliciting Atlantic Sea Scallop (scallop) research proposals
to utilize scallop Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and Days-at-Sea (DAS)
that have been set-aside by the New England Fishery Management Council
(Council) to fund scallop research endeavors through the 2011 Atlantic
Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program (March 1, 2011-February
29, 2012). No funds are provided for research under this notification.
Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of scallops harvested under a
set-aside quota are used to fund research activities and compensate
vessels that participate in research activities and/or harvest set-
aside quota. Projects funded under the Scallop RSA Program must enhance
the knowledge of the scallop fishery resource or contribute to the body
of information on which scallop management decisions are made. Priority
will be given to scallop research proposals that investigate research
priorities identified by the Council, which are detailed under the
Program Priorities section of this announcement.
Funding Availability: Applicants must submit a budget that is based
solely on monetary needs, which includes funds necessary to execute the
research plan and funds necessary to compensate vessel owners
harvesting set-aside quota. Upon project selection, NMFS will negotiate
with successful applicants on the specific TAC and/or DAS award.
Priority will be given primarily to the higher technically ranked
proposal, although additional factors such as individual project needs
and cost effectiveness may be considered during negotiations. NMFS will
establish a common DAS catch rate and scallop price estimate, based on
the best and most recent data available, to determine the amount of
set-aside necessary to cover research and compensation fishing
expenses. If a desired set-aside quota has been fully utilized by
another applicant, TAC and/or DAS will be awarded from a different set-
aside quota. Once all the TAC and/or DAS set-aside quotas have been
awarded, or all qualified proposals have been funded, whichever occurs
first, the selection process will end. No funds are provided for
research under this notification. Funds generated from landings
harvested and sold under the Scallop RSA Program shall be used to cover
the cost of research activities, including vessel costs. For example,
the funds may be used to pay for gear modifications, monitoring
equipment, the salaries of research personnel, or vessel operation
costs. The Government is not liable for any costs incurred by the
researcher or vessel owner should the sale of catch not fully reimburse
the researcher or vessel owner for their expenses. Any additional funds
generated through the sale of set-aside landings, above the cost of the
research activities, shall be retained by the vessel owner as
compensation for the use of his/her vessel. The government (i.e., NMFS)
will issue Letters of Authorization to eligible vessels identified by
the Project Coordinator, which authorize such vessels to take access
area and DAS compensation fishing trips, and exceed the vessels' normal
scallop possession limit. Projects may not have more than 50 vessels
authorized to conduct compensation fishing at any given time, unless
sufficient rationale can demonstrate that more than 50 vessels are
needed. In addition, principal investigators and project coordinators
should be aware that it may take NMFS up to 4 weeks to process requests
to revise the list of vessels that are authorized to conduct
compensation fishing.
Statutory Authority: Statutory authority for this program is
provided under sections 303(b)(11), 402(e), and 404(c) of the Magnuson-
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U.S.C. 1853(b)(11), 16 U.S.C. 1881a(e), and 16 U.S.C. 1881(c),
respectively. The ability to set aside scallop TAC and DAS is
authorized through the scallop FMP 69FR 35193 (June 23, 2004) and
implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 648 subpart D.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.454,
Unallied Management Projects
Application Deadline: Full proposals must be received and validated
by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m. EST on August 30, 2010. Please Note:
Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up
to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this process in
developing your submission timeline. If an applicant does not have
Internet access, hard copy proposals will be accepted, and date
recorded when they are received in the program office. Electronic or
hard copies received after the deadline will not be considered, and
hard copy applications will be returned to the sender. Mark hard copy
proposals ``Attention-2011 Scallop Research Set Aside Program.''
Address for Submitting Proposals: To apply for this NOAA funding
opportunity, please submit an electronic application at http://www.grants.gov, and use the following funding opportunity
NMFS-NEFSC-2011-2002691. Applicants without Internet access
may submit paper applications to: Cheryl Corbett, NMFS, Northeast
Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, by
phone 508-495-2070, fax 508-495-2004, or e-mail
[email protected].
Information Contacts: Information may be obtained from Deirdre
Boelke, New England Fishery Management Council, phone (978) 465-0492,
fax (978) 465-3116, or e-mail [email protected], from Cheryl Corbett,
NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, phone 508-495-2070, fax 508-
495-2004, or e-mail [email protected], or from Ryan Silva, NMFS,
Northeast Regional Office, phone (978) 281-9326, fax (978) 281-9135, e-
mail [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to,
institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits,
commercial organizations, individuals, state, local, and Native
American tribal governments. Federal agencies and institutions are not
eligible to receive assistance under this notice. Additionally,
employees of any agency or Regional Fishery Management (RFM) Council
are ineligible to submit an application under this program. However,
RFM Council members who are not employees may submit an application.
DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women
and minority individuals and groups to submit applications to the RSA
program. In addition, DOC/NOAA is 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. DOC/NOAA encourages
proposals involving any of the above institutions. DOC/NOAA encourages
applications from members of the fishing community and applications
that involve fishing community cooperation and participation.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None required.
Intergovernmental Review: Applicants will need to determine if
their State participates in the intergovernmental review process. This
information can be found at the following Web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html. This information will assist
applicants in providing either a Yes or No response to Item 16 of the
Application Form, SF-424, entitled ``Application for Assistance.''
8. John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program
(Prescott Grant Program) for Fiscal Year 2011
Summary Description: The NMFS Marine Mammal Health and Stranding
Response Program is charged under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) with facilitating the collection and dissemination of reference
data on stranded marine mammals and health trends of marine mammal
populations in the wild. The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue
Assistance Grant Program is conducted by NOAA to provide assistance to
eligible members of the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network to:
(1) Support basic needs of organizations for response, treatment, and
data collection from living and dead stranded marine mammals, (2) fund
scientific research objectives designed to answer questions about
marine mammal strandings, health, or rehabilitation techniques
utilizing data from living and dead stranded marine mammals, and (3)
support facility operations directly related to the recovery,
treatment, and data collection from living and dead stranded marine
mammals. This document describes how to submit proposals for funding in
fiscal year (FY) 2011 and how NMFS will determine which proposals will
be funded. This document should be read in its entirety, as some
information has changed from the previous year.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that
approximately $4,000,000 may be available for distribution under the FY
2011 annual competitive Prescott Grant Program. Applicants are hereby
given notice that these funds have not yet been appropriated for this
program. Therefore, exact dollar amounts cannot be given. There is no
guarantee that sufficient funds will be available to make awards for
all qualified projects. The maximum award for each grant cannot exceed
$100,000, as is stated in the legislative language (16 U.S.C. 1421f-1).
Funds may be set aside from the annual appropriation to provide for
emergency assistance awards to eligible stranding network participants.
These emergency funds will be available until expended. There is no
limit on the number of proposals that can be submitted by the same
stranding network participant during the FY2011 competitive grant
cycle. However, stranding network participants will receive no more
than two awards per year as part of the competitive program. The two
awards must be for completely independent projects that are clearly
separate in their objectives, goals, and budget requests and must be
successful in the competitive review process. Eligible researchers
applying as Principal Investigators, but not independently authorized
under MMPA Section 112(c), MMPA Section 109(h) (50 CFR 216.22), or the
National Contingency Plan for Response to Marine Mammal Unusual
Mortality Events, can only receive one award per year as part of the
competitive cycle. Authorized stranding network participants and
researchers may be identified as Co-Investigators or collaborators on
as many proposals as needed as long as no more than 100 percent of
their time is funded through the Prescott Grant Program. In addition,
Department of Commerce (DOC) and Department of Interior (DOI) employees
may act as collaborators if they are responsible for performing
analyses on data or samples collected under a Prescott award. See
section I.F. of the FFO announcement for more information on
Eligibility requirements. Publication of this notice does not oblige
NOAA to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds.
If an application for a financial assistance award is selected for
funding, NOAA/NMFS has no obligation to provide any additional funding
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period. If an applicant incurs any costs prior to receiving an award
agreement signed by an authorized NOAA official, the applicant would do
so solely at their own risk of these costs not being included under the
award. Notwithstanding any verbal or written assurance that applicants
have received, pre-award costs are not allowed under the award unless
the Grants Officer approves them in accordance with 15 CFR 14.28.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1421 f-1.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.439,
Marine Mammal Data Program.
Application Deadline: Full proposals must be received and validated
by Grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service on or
before 11:59 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2010. Applications submitted through
Grants.gov are automatically stamped with the date and time of
submission and will be the basis of determining timeliness. For
applications submitted through Grants.gov, there will be two automated
e-mail receipts sent to the application submitter with the date and
time of submission. The first e-mail confirms receipt of the
application. The second e-mail confirms that there are no errors with
the application submission and that it has been forwarded to NOAA for
further processing. If both e-mail confirmation receipts are not
provided within two (2) days of application submission, contact the
Grants.gov Help Desk at 1-800-518-4726 and Sarah Howlett, at
[email protected]. Please Note: It may take Grants.gov up to two
(2) business days to validate or reject the application. Please
consider this process in developing your submission timeline.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required elements have
been appropriately submitted. Applications received after the deadline
will be rejected without further consideration. Use of U.S. mail or
another delivery service for hard copy applications must be documented
with a receipt. No facsimile or electronic mail applications will be
accepted.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Electronic applications must be
submitted to Grants.gov. If the applicant does not have Internet
access, paper applications may be submitted to: Prescott Grant Program,
NOAA/NMFS/Office of Protected Resources (F/PR), 1315 East-West Highway,
Room 13620, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Information Contacts: The points of contact are: Michelle Ordono
and Sarah Howlett, Prescott Grant Program, NOAA/NMFS/Office of
Protected Resources (F/PR), 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13620, Silver
Spring, MD 20910; Phone: (301) 713-2322; or e-mail at
[email protected] or [email protected].
Eligibility: All eligible applicants must currently be an active,
authorized participant or researcher in the National Marine Mammal
Stranding Network. Eligible applicants must be: (1) Stranding Agreement
(SA) holders or their designee organizations; (2) holders of researcher
authorization letters issued by a NMFS Regional Administrator; or (3)
an eligible state, or local government personnel or tribal personnel
(pursuant to MMPA Section 109(h) (16 U.S.C. 1379(h)). An applicant
cannot be a current full- or part-time employee or contractor of DOC or
DOI.
In Good Standing Criteria. All eligible applicants must meet the
following in good standing criteria: a. If the applicant is a
designated Principal Investigator of an MMPA and/or Endangered Species
Act (ESA) scientific research or enhancement permit holder, the
applicant must have fulfilled all permit requirements. The applicant
must not have any pending or outstanding enforcement actions under the
MMPA or ESA. b. The applicant must have complied with the terms and
responsibilities of the appropriate SA, MMPA Section 109(h)
authorization, or researcher authorization letter. This includes, but
is not limited to: (1) Completion of all reporting requirements; (2)
cooperation with state, local, and officials; (3) cooperation with
state and local officials in the disposition of stranded marine
mammals; and (4) cooperation with other stranding network participants.
c. The applicant must have cooperated in a timely manner with NMFS in
collecting and submitting Level B and Level C data and samples, when
requested. d. The applicant must not have any current enforcement
investigation for the take of marine mammals contrary to MMPA/ESA
regulations. e. The applicant must not have any pending NMFS notice of
violation(s) regarding the policies governing the goals and operations
of the Stranding Network and SA, if applicable (e.g., probation,
suspension, or termination).
Category Specific Criteria. All eligibility criteria specified for
the participant's category must be met in order for a proposal to be
considered for funding. Organizations and individuals must meet the
following eligibility criteria specific to their category of
participation:
a. SA Holder Participant or SA Designee Participant: SA
participants must be holding a current, active SA for stranding
response and/or rehabilitation from a NMFS Regional Administrator or
the Assistant Administrator. SA Designee participants must be holding a
current, active letter of designation from a NMFS SA holder. Designees
cannot request authorization for activities beyond the scope of what is
authorized by the SA to the agreement holder.
b. Researcher Participant: Researcher participants must be holding
a current, active authorizing letter for the proposed award period from
the appropriate NMFS Regional Administrator or the Assistant
Administrator to salvage stranded marine mammal specimens and parts or
samples there for the purpose of utilization in scientific research (50
CFR 216.22). Persons authorized to salvage dead marine mammal specimens
under this section must register the salvage with the appropriate NMFS
Regional Office within 30 days after the taking occurs. Researchers who
are authorized under an MMPA/ESA Scientific Research Permit must still
obtain an authorizing letter from the Regional Stranding Coordinator in
order to use parts or specimens from stranded animals. Researcher
participants that would not require an authorizing letter from the NMFS
Regional Administrator (i.e., they will be working with data only and
not possessing samples or specimens) must still provide a letter of
eligibility from the Regional Stranding Coordinator (see IV.B.8 of the
FFO announcement). Researcher participants must also have designated
Co-Investigator(s) that are active NMFS authorized stranding network
participants in good standing, and provide documentation to this
effect.
c. State, Local, Government Employees or Tribal Participants: State
and local government officials or employees participating pursuant to
MMPA Section 109(h) (16 U.S.C. 1379(h)) for marine mammal species not
listed under the ESA must fulfill reporting obligations outlined in 50
CFR 216.22. Government officials must be involved in areas of
geographic need (i.e., municipality or larger region with no existing
SA holder).
Letter of Eligibility. All applicants must submit a letter of
eligibility issued by the appropriate NMFS Regional Stranding
Coordinator (or NMFS Regional Office). This letter is required in order
to be considered for an award in this funding cycle. The letter of
eligibility states that you are: (1) An eligible stranding network
participant or researcher at the time of the application submission and
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history of participation in/with the stranding network or that your
organization is from a local area with no pre-existing stranding
response and/or rehabilitation capabilities. A copy of your SA or
research authorization will not be considered as proof of eligibility.
Any proposal that does not provide a letter from the NMFS Regional
Stranding Coordinator will not be considered eligible and will not be
considered for further review. Contact information for the NMFS
Regional Stranding Coordinators to request this letter is available on
the following Web site: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/health/coordinators.htm, or you may contact the Program Office at the address
in the Agency Contacts, Section VII of the FFO announcement.
We support cultural and gender diversity in our programs and
encourage eligible women and minority individuals and groups to submit
proposals. Furthermore, we recognize the interest of the Secretaries of
Commerce and Interior in defining appropriate marine management
policies and programs that meet the needs of the U.S. insular areas. We
encourage proposals from eligible individuals, government entities,
universities, colleges, and businesses in U.S. insular areas as defined
by the MMPA (Section 3(14), 16 U.S.C. 1362). This includes the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa,
Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. We are
strongly committed to broadening the participation of Minority Serving
Institutions (MSIs), which include Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and
Universities, and institutions that work in undeserved areas in our
programs. The DOC/NOAA/NMFS vision, mission, and goals are: to achieve
full participation by MSIs; to advance the development of human
potential; to strengthen the Nation's capacity to provide high-quality
education; and to increase opportunities for MSIs to participate in,
and benefit from, financial assistance programs. The Prescott Grant
Program encourages all eligible applicants to include meaningful
participation of MSIs whenever practicable. Applicants are not eligible
to submit a proposal under this program if they are an employee of the
DOC or DOI. Unsatisfactory performance under prior or current awards,
including delinquency in submitting progress and financial reports, may
result in proposals not being considered for funding under the Fiscal
Year 2011 Prescott Grant Program.
Cost Sharing Requirements: All proposals submitted must provide a
minimum cost share of 25 percent of the total budget (i.e., .25 x total
project costs = total share). Therefore, the total share will be 75
percent or less of the total budget. For a proposed total share of
$100,000, the minimum share is $33,334 (total budget of $133,334; .25 x
$133, 334 = $33,334). For a proposed total share of $80,000, the
minimum share is $26,667 (total budget of $106,667; .25 x $106,667 =
$80,000). Cost share must be an integer, so please round up. The
applicant can include a cost share for more than 25 percent of the
total budget, but this obligation will be binding. In order to reduce
calculation error when determining the correct cost share amounts, we
urge all applicants to use the cost share calculator on the Prescott
Program webpage (http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/health/prescott/proposals/costshare.htm). Legislation under which the Prescott Grant Program
operates requires this cost sharing, or match, to leverage the limited
funds available for this program and to encourage partnerships among
government, private organizations, non-profit organizations, the
stranding network, and academia to address the needs of marine mammal
health and stranding response. If a proposal does not comply with these
cost share requirements, the proposal will not be returned to the
applicant and it will not be considered in this annual funding cycle.
Pursuant to 48 U.S.C. 1469a, match may be waived for applicants that
are residents in the U.S. insular areas (Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
The Program Officer will determine the appropriateness of all cost
sharing proposals, including the valuation of in-kind contributions,
according to the regulations in 15 CFR 14.23 and 24.24. An in-kind
contribution is a non-cash contribution, donated or loaned, by a third
party to the applicant. In general, the value of in-kind services or
property used to fulfill a cost share will be the fair market value of
the services or property. The fair market value is the cost of
obtaining such services or property, had they not been donated, or of
obtaining such services or property for the period of a loan. The
applicant must document the in-kind services or property used to
fulfill the cost share. If we decide to fund a proposal, we will
require strict accounting of the in-kind contributions within the total
cost share included in the award document. The Grants Officer is the
DOC official responsible for all business management and administrative
aspects of a grant and with delegated authority to award, amend,
administer, close out, suspend, and/or terminate awards. The Grants
Officer is the final approving authority for the award, including the
budget and any cost-sharing proposals.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications submitted under this program
are subject to the provisions of Executive Order (EO) 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Programs.'' Any applicant submitting an
application for funding is required to complete item 16 on SF-424
regarding clearance by the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
established as a result of EO 12372. For my information on a State's
process under EO 12372, please visit the Office of Management and
Budget's Web site at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
9. Protected Species Cooperative Conservation
Summary Description: States play an essential role in the
conservation and recovery of endangered and threatened species.
Protected species under the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS)
jurisdiction may spend all or a part of their life-cycles in state
waters, and success in conserving these species will depend in large
part on working cooperatively with state agencies. NMFS is authorized
to provide assistance to eligible States to support the development of
conservation programs for marine and anadromous species that reside
within that State. This assistance, provided in the form of grants
through the Protected Species Cooperative Conservation program, can be
used to support conservation of endangered, threatened, and proposed
species, as well as monitoring of candidate and delisted species.
Funded activities may include development and implementation of
management plans, scientific research, and public education and
outreach; proposals should address priority actions identified in an
ESA Recovery Plan, a State's ESA Section 6 Program, a State Wildlife
Action Plan, or address a NMFS-identified regional priority or need.
Any State agency that has entered into or applied for an agreement with
NMFS pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA is eligible to apply under
this solicitation. Proposals focusing on listed Pacific salmonids will
not be considered for funding under this grant program; such projects
may be considered through the NMFS Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery
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proposals for funding in fiscal year (FY) 2011 and how NMFS will
determine which proposals will be funded; this document should be read
in its entirety, as some information has changed from the previous
year.
Funding Availability: NOAA anticipates that up to $15 million may
be available for distribution under the FY 2011 PSCC program for new
awards; awards are expected to range between about $500,000 and
$1,000,000 in federal funding per year. Applications requesting less
than $200,000 in federal funding per year may receive lower priority.
The exact amount of funds that may be awarded will be determined during
pre-award negotiations between the applicant and NOAA representatives.
Funds have not yet been appropriated for this program, and there is no
guarantee that sufficient funds will be available to make awards for
all qualified projects. Publication of this notice does not oblige NOAA
to award any specific grant proposal or to obligate any available
funds. In addition to this opportunity, the President's FY2011 Budget
requested $10.364M specifically to support larger scale habitat
restoration to support recovery of threatened and endangered species
through habitat conservation actions. If these funds are made available
by Congress, the NOAA Restoration Center within NMFS Office of Habitat
Conservation may provide funding for applications selected through this
competition, thereby increasing the amount of funds available through
this program. NOAA will consider funding more than one project under a
single application. Applicants that bundle projects into a single
application should ensure that there is sufficient detail for each
project as per the guidelines and information requirements listed in
this document if an application is to be competitive. Applications
should provide clear indications of how each project is related to the
overall goals and objectives described in the application. To allow for
appropriate review of proposals, bundled projects should address the
same or related species (e.g. shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon). There
is no limit on the number of applications that can be submitted by the
same Principal Investigator, agency, or State. Multiple applications
submitted by the same applicant must, however, clearly identify
distinct projects. If an application for a financial assistance award
is selected for funding, NOAA has no obligation to provide any
additional funding in connection with that award in subsequent years.
Notwithstanding verbal or written assurance that may have been
received, pre-award costs are not allowed under the award unless
approved by the Grants Officer in accordance with 2 CFR part 225.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1535.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.472,
Unallied Science Program.
Application Deadline: Applications must be postmarked, provided to
a delivery service, or received by http://www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time October 4, 2010. Applications submitted by U.S.
Postal Service must have an official postmark; private metered
postmarks are not acceptable. Use of a delivery service other than U.S.
mail must be documented with a receipt. Proposals submitted after the
deadline cannot be considered for funding. Please Note: It may take
Grants.gov up to two business days to validate or reject an
application. Please keep this in mind when developing your submission
timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications should be submitted
electronically through the Grants.gov Web site at http://www.grants.gov. NOAA strongly recommends that applicants do not wait
until the application deadline to begin the application process through
Grants.gov. To use Grants.gov, applicants must have a DUNS number and
register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Applicants should
allow at least 5 business days to complete the CCR registration;
registration is only required once. Also, it may take Grants.gov up to
two business days to validate or reject an application. Please keep
this in mind when developing your submission timeline. Following
submission of applications through Grants.gov, applicants should
receive two automated responses from Grants.gov: one confirms receipt
of the application; the other confirms that the application has been
forwarded to NOAA. If both confirmation messages from Grants.gov are
not received, applicants should contact both the Grants.gov Helpdesk
and the NMFS Office of Protected Resources to confirm the application
has been transmitted and received by NOAA. For applicants lacking
internet access, hard copies may be submitted (by postal mail or
commercial delivery) to the NMFS Office of Protected Resources, Attn:
Lisa Manning, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Applications submitted by U.S. Postal Service must have an official
postmark; private metered postmarks are not acceptable. Use of a
delivery service other than U.S. mail must be documented with a
receipt. Paper applications should be printed on one side only, on 8.5
x 11 inch paper, and not be bound in any manner. A signed (in ink) SF-
424 must be included. No facsimile or electronic mail applications will
be accepted.
Information Contacts: If you have any questions regarding this
proposal solicitation, please contact Lisa Manning or Sean Ledwin at
the NOAA/NMFS/Office of Protected Resources, Endangered Species
Division, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, by phone at
301-713-1401, or by e-mail at [email protected] or
[email protected]. You may also contact one of the following NMFS
regional office contacts for further guidance: Amanda Johnson,
Northeast Regional Office ([email protected], 978-282-8463);
Karla Reece, Southeast Regional Office ([email protected], 727-824-
5348); Eric Murray, Northwest Regional Office ([email protected],
503-231-2378); Scott Hill, Southwest Regional Office
([email protected], 562-980-4026); Kaja Brix, Alaska Regional Office
([email protected], 907-586-7824); Krista Graham, Pacific Islands
Regional Office, ([email protected], 808-944-2238).
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are state agencies that have
entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to section 6(c) of the
ESA. The terms ``state'' and ``state agency'' are used as defined in
section 3 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1532). Currently eligible state
agencies are listed here: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/conservation/states/. Any state agency that enters into a section 6(c) agreement
with NMFS within 45 days following the grant application deadline is
also eligible to apply. State agencies may apply for funding to conduct
work on federally listed species that are included in their ESA section
6 agreement and any species that has become a candidate or a proposed
species by the grant application deadline. State agencies may not apply
for funding to conduct work on federally listed species that are not
covered in their ESA section 6 agreement unless said species is added
to the agreement within 45 days following the grant application
deadline. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive
assistance under this notice. In addition, NOAA and NMFS employees
shall not provide assistance in writing applications, write letters of
support for any application, or otherwise confer any unfair advantage
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involving collaboration with current NMFS programs, NMFS employees can
write a letter verifying that they are collaborating with the project.
Cost Sharing Requirements: In accordance with section 6(d) of the
ESA, proposals must include a minimum cost share of 25 percent of the
total budget if the proposal involves a single state. If a proposal
involves collaboration of two or more states, the minimum cost share
decreases to 10 percent of the total project budget. The project
proposal and budget should reflect the work and responsibilities to be
carried out by each of the cooperating states. The cost share should be
identified in the project budget (and on the SF-424A) and may include
in-kind contributions according to the regulations at 15 CFR part 24.
Match requirements of section 6(d) of the ESA do not apply to insular
areas covered by the Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1977 (48 U.S.C.
1469a) including Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.''
10. Bluefin Tuna Research Program
Summary Description: The Bluefin Tuna Research Program (BTRP)
provides opportunity to compete for financial assistance for projects
which seek to increase and improve the working relationship between
fisheries researchers from the NMFS, state fishery agencies,
universities, other research institutions and U.S. fishery interests
(recreational and commercial) focusing on northern bluefin tuna in the
Atlantic Ocean. The program is a means of advancing research objectives
to address the information needs to improve the science-based fishery
management for Atlantic bluefin. This program addresses NOAA's mission
goal to ``Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean
Resources through an Ecosystem Approach to Management.''
Funding Availability: Approximately $600,000 may be available in
fiscal year (FY) 2011 for projects. Actual funding availability for
this program is contingent upon FY 2011 Congressional appropriations.
The NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center estimates awarding
approximately 5 projects that will range from $25,000 to $300,000. The
expected average award is $125,000. Publication of this notice does not
obligate NMFS to award any specific grant or cooperative agreement or
any of the available funds.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the BTRP is provided by the
following: 16 U.S.C. 661.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.472,
Unallied Science Program.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 5 p.m.,
Eastern Time on September 14, 2010 to be considered for funding. Hard
copy applications arriving after the closing date given above will be
accepted for review only if the applicant can document that the
application was provided to a delivery service that guaranteed delivery
prior to the specified closing date and time; in any event, hard copy
applications received by NMFS later than two business days following
the closing date will not be accepted. Please Note: Validation or
rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business
days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your
submission timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov unless an applicant does not have
internet access. If an applicant does not have internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: National Marine
Fisheries Service, Liaison Branch, 263 13th Avenue South, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701.
Information Contacts: For questions regarding the application
process, you may contact: Dax Ruiz, Liaison Branch, (727) 824-5324, or
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher
education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and
state, local, and Indian tribal governments, agencies or institutions
are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the
jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations
are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of
the BTRP is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S.
marine fishery resources.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost-sharing is not required for this
program.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications submitted by state and local
governments are subject to the provisions of Executive Order (E.O.)
12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs. Any applicant submitting
an application for funding is required to complete item 16 on SF-424
regarding clearance by the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
established as a result of E.O. 12372. To find out about and comply
with a State's process under EO 12372, the names, addresses and phone
numbers of participating SPOCs are listed in the Office of Management
and Budget's home page at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
11. Cooperative Research Program
Summary Description: The CRP program provides opportunity to
compete for financial assistance for projects which seek to increase
and improve the working relationship between fisheries researchers from
the NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, and the U.S. fishing
(recreational and commercial) in the Gulf of Mexico (FL, AL, MS, LA,
TX), South Atlantic (FL, NC, SC, GA) and Caribbean (USVI and Puerto
Rico). The program is a means of involving commercial and recreational
fishermen in the collection of fundamental fisheries information in
support of management and regulatory options. This program addresses
NOAA's mission goal to ``Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of
Coastal and Ocean Resources through an Ecosystem Approach to
Management.''
Funding Availability: Approximately $2.0 million may be available
in fiscal year (FY) 2011 for projects. Actual funding availability for
this program is contingent upon FY 2011 Congressional appropriations.
The NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center estimates awarding
approximately eight projects that will range from $25,000 to $300,000.
The average award is $150,000. Publication of this notice does not
obligate NMFS to award any specific grant or cooperative agreement or
any of the available funds.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the CRP is provided by the
following: 16 U.S.C. 661.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.454,
Unallied Management Projects.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 5 p.m.,
Eastern Time on Applications must be received by 5 p.m., Eastern Time
on September 14, 2010 to be considered for funding. Hard copy
applications arriving after the closing date given above will be
accepted for review only if the applicant can document that the
application was provided to a delivery service that guaranteed delivery
prior to the specified closing date and time; in any event, hard copy
applications received by NMFS later than two business days following
the closing date will not be accepted. Please Note: Validation or
rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business
days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your
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Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov unless an applicant does not have
internet access. If an applicant does not have internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: National Marine
Fisheries Service, Liaison Branch, 263 13th Avenue, South, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701.
Information Contacts: For questions regarding the application
process, you may contact: Dax Ruiz, Liaison Branch, (727) 824-5324, or
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher
education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and
state, local, and Indian tribal governments, agencies or institutions
are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the
jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations
are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of
the CRP is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S.
marine fishery resources. Applicants who are not commercial or
recreational fisherman must have commercial or recreational fishermen
participating in their project. There must be a written agreement with
a fisherman describing the involvement in the project activity and the
estimated dollar amount to be provided to that fisherman in
compensation for their involvement.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost-sharing is not required for this
program.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications submitted by state and local
governments are subject to the provisions of executive Order 12372,
Intergovernmental Review of Programs. Any applicant submitting an
application for funding is required to complete item 16 on SF-424
regarding clearance by the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
established as a result of EO 12372. To find out about and comply with
a State's process under EO 12372, the names, addresses and phone
numbers of participating SPOCs are listed in the Office of Management
and Budget's home page at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
12. Fiscal Year 2011 Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay Watershed Education and
Training (B-WET) Program
Summary Description: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Gulf of Mexico B-WET
Program. The B-WET program is an environmental education program that
promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-12
environment. Funded projects provide meaningful watershed educational
experiences for students, related professional development for
teachers, and help to support regional education and environmental
priorities in the Gulf of Mexico. This program addresses NOAA's mission
goal to ``Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean
Resources Through an Ecosystem Approach to Management.''
Funding Availability: It is anticipated that approximately $700,000
will be available in FY2011 for new awards. NOAA anticipates making
approximately 3 to 5 new awards during FY 2011. The total amount that
may be requested from NOAA shall not exceed $100,000. The minimum
amount that must be requested from NOAA is $25,000. Applications
requesting support from NOAA for more than $100,000 will not be
considered for funding. There is no guarantee that sufficient funds
will be available to make awards for all qualified projects. The exact
amount of funds that may be awarded will be determined in pre-award
negotiations between the applicant and NOAA representatives.
Publication of this notice does not oblige NOAA to award any specific
project or to obligate any available funds. If applicants incur any
costs prior to an award being made, they do so at their own risk of not
being reimbursed by the government. Notwithstanding verbal or written
assurance that may have been received, there is no obligation on the
part of NOAA to cover pre-award costs unless approved by the Grants
Officer as part of the terms when the award is made.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the Bay Watershed Education and
Training Program is provided by the following: 33 U.S.C. 893a(a)
America Competes Act.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.463,
Habitat Conservation.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 5 p.m.,
Eastern Time on October 14, 2010 to be considered for funding. Please
Note: Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may
take up to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this
process in developing your submission timeline. Applications received
after the deadline will be rejected/returned to the sender without
further consideration. For applications submitted through Grants.gov, a
date and time receipt indication is generated by the system and will be
the basis of determining timeliness. Hard copy submissions will be
dated and time stamped when they are received in the NMFS office. Hard
copy applications arriving after the closing dates given above will be
accepted for review only if the applicant can document that the
application was provided to a delivery service that guaranteed delivery
prior to the specified closing date and time; in any event, hard copy
applications received by NMFS later than two business days following
the closing date will not be accepted. Faxed or e-mailed copies of
applications will not be accepted.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov unless an applicant does not have
internet access. If an applicant does not have internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: National Marine
Fisheries Service, Liaison Branch, 263 13th Avenue, South, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701.
Information Contacts: For questions regarding the application
process, you may contact: Jeff Brown, Liaison Branch, (727) 824-5324,
or [email protected]
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent
schools and school systems, institutions of higher education,
community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government
agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost-sharing is not required for this
program.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications submitted by state and local
governments are subject to the provisions of executive Order 12372,
Intergovernmental Review of Programs. Any applicant submitting an
application for funding is required to complete item 16 on SF-424
regarding clearance by the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
established as a result of EO 12372. To find out about and comply with
a State's process under EO 12372, the names, addresses and phone
numbers of participating SPOCs are listed in the Office of Management
and Budget's home page at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
13. Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)
Summary Description: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Marine Fisheries
Initiative Program (MARFIN), for research and development projects that
optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and off the South
Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
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including projects exploring fishery biology, resource assessment,
socioeconomic assessment, fishery management and conservation, selected
harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing practices. This
program addresses NOAA's mission goal to ``Protect, Restore, and Manage
the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through an Ecosystem Approach to
Management.''
Funding Availability: Approximately $2.0 million may be available
in fiscal year (FY) 2011 for projects. This amount includes possible
in-house projects. Actual funding availability for this program is
contingent upon Fiscal Year 2011 Congressional appropriations. The NMFS
Southeast Regional Office anticipates awarding approximately ten
projects that will range from $25,000 to $175,000 per year (not to
exceed $175,000 per year). The total amount that may be requested shall
not exceed $175,000 for a one year project, $350,000 for a two year
project, and $525,000 for a three year project. Applications exceeding
these amounts will be rejected/returned without further consideration.
Publication of this notice does not obligate NMFS to award any specific
grant or cooperative agreement or any of the available funds. Project
proposals accepted for funding with a project period over one year do
not have to compete for the additional years of funding. However,
funding for the additional years is contingent upon the availability of
funds and satisfactory performance and is at the sole discretion of the
agency.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the Marine Fisheries Initiative
Program is provided by the following: 16 U.S.C. 753a.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.433,
Marine Fisheries Initiative.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 5 p.m.,
Eastern Time on August 16, 2010 to be considered for funding. Hard copy
applications arriving after the closing date given above will be
accepted for review only if the applicant can document that the
application was provided to a delivery service that guaranteed delivery
prior to the specified closing date and time; in any event, hard copy
applications received by NMFS later than two business days following
the closing date will not be accepted. Please Note: Validation or
rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business
days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your
submission timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov unless an applicant does not have
internet access. If an applicant does not have internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: National Marine
Fisheries Service, Liaison Branch, 263 13th Avenue, South, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701.
Information Contacts: For questions regarding the application
process, you may contact: Robert Sadler, (727) 824-5324, or
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher
education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, state,
local and Indian tribal governments, agencies or institutions are not
eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of
foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for
purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the MARFIN program
is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine
fishery resources.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost-sharing is not required for this
program.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications submitted by state and local
governments are subject to the provisions of Executive Order (E.O.)
12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs. Any applicant submitting
an application for funding is required to complete item 16 on SF-424
regarding clearance by the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
established as a result of E.O. 12372. To find out about and comply
with a State's process under EO 12372, the names, addresses and phone
numbers of participating SPOCs are listed in the Office of Management
and Budget's home page at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

National Ocean Service (NOS)

1. Fiscal Year 2011 Coastal Resilience Networks Program
Summary Description: The purpose of this notice is to solicit grant
proposals from eligible organizations to implement activities that
enhance resilience of coastal communities to natural hazard and climate
risks. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement should
provide beneficial public outcomes for coastal communities to address
existing and potential future risks to coastal infrastructure, local
economies, vulnerable populations, and the natural environment.
Eligible funding applicants are regional authorities, nonprofit
organizations, institutions of higher education, and state,
territorial, and county/local governments from the U.S. Flag Pacific
Islands (Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands), Gulf Coast (Alabama, Gulf Coast of Florida,
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) and West Coast (California, Oregon,
and Washington).
Funding Availability: Total anticipated funding for all awards is
approximately $1,000,000 and is subject to the availability of fiscal
year (FY) 2011 appropriations. The anticipated Federal funding per
award (min-max) is approximately $100,000 to $350,000 per year. Multi-
year proposals will be considered but limited to three years. The
anticipated number of awards ranges from three (3) to six (6),
approximately, and will be adjusted based on available funding.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1456c.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.473,
Coastal Services Center.
Application Deadline: Letters of Intent (LOIs). To be considered
for funding, all applicants must submit an LOI. The deadline for
receipt of LOIs is 5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time on August 2, 2010. For LOIs
submitted by e-mail, the date and time indication of the receiving
server will be the basis of determining timeliness. Note that receipt
may be delayed if e-mail servers are not functioning efficiently.
Applicants submitting multiple LOIs must use a unique project title for
each LOI and may send all LOIs in one e-mail or in multiple e-mails.
For hard copy submission of LOIs, they will be date and time stamped
when they are received. LOIs may not be considered if received by the
Pacific Services Center after 5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time on August 2, 2010.
Full Proposals. Full proposals must be received no later than 5:59
p.m. Hawaii Time, September 15, 2010. For proposals submitted through
Grants.gov, a date and time receipt indication by Grants.gov will be
the basis of determining timeliness. If an applicant does not have
Internet access, one set of originals (signed) and one electronic copy
on CD of the proposals and related forms should be mailed to NOAA
Pacific Services Center, Stephanie Bennett, Suite 1550, 737 Bishop St.,
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813. Hard copy applications will be date and time
stamped when they are received. Full proposals received after the
submission deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Applicants may
not submit full proposals unless they submitted an LOI. The final
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investigator. Please Note: Validation or rejection of your application
by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after submission. Please
consider this process in developing your submission timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Letters of intent (LOI) may be
sent via e-mail to [email protected]. Insert FY 2011 Adapting to
Coastal Risks as the subject line of the e-mail. If hard copy LOIs are
submitted, an original and electronic copy on CD should be sent to NOAA
Pacific Services Center, Stephanie Bennett, Suite 1550, 737 Bishop St,
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813. Full proposal application packages, including
any letters of support, should be submitted through Grants.gov APPLY.
If an applicant does not have Internet access, one set of originals
(signed) and one electronic copy on CD of the proposals and related
forms should be mailed to NOAA Pacific Services Center, Stephanie
Bennett, Suite 1550, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813.
Information Contacts: For administrative questions, contact
Stephanie Bennett, NOAA Pacific Services Center: Suite 1550, 737 Bishop
St., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813; or contact her at 808-532-3200 or via e-
mail at [email protected] . For technical questions regarding
this announcement, contact Adam Stein, NOAA Pacific Services Center:
Suite 1550, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, or by phone at
808-532-3962 or by fax 808-532-3224, or via e-mail at
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible funding applicants are, regional authorities,
nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian
Tribal governments, and state, territorial, and county/local
governments from the U.S. Flag Pacific Islands (Hawaii, American Samoa,
Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), Gulf Coast
(Alabama, Gulf Coast of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) and
West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington). The following types of
organizations are encouraged to either submit proposals or participate
in proposal development and provide in-kind services: land use
authorities, port authorities, housing authorities, public works
authorities, transportation authorities, critical facility authorities,
emergency management authorities, community service organizations,
stewardship organizations, and conservation organizations. Federal
agencies are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but
may serve as collaborative project partners and may contribute services
in kind.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing or matching is required
under this program.
Intergovernmental Review: Funding applications under the Center are
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
It is the state agency's responsibility to contact their state's Single
Point of Contact (SPOC) to find out about and comply with the state's
process under EO 12372. To assist the applicant, the names and
addresses of the SPOCs are listed on the Office of Management and
Budget's Web site http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
2. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Hawaii Program Bay Watershed Education and
Training (B-WET)
Summary Description: This Federal funding opportunity meets NOAA's
mission goal to protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and
ocean resources through ecosystem-based management. The purpose for
this financial assistance is to support NOAA's mission goal by
developing a well-informed citizenry involved in decision-making that
positively impacts our coastal, marine, and watershed ecosystems in the
State of Hawaii. This opportunity is a competitively based grant that
provides funding to assist in the development of new programs,
encourage innovative partnerships among environmental education
programs, and support geographically targeted programs to advance
environmental education efforts that complement national and state
school requirements. The B-WET Hawaii Program is an environmental
education program that promotes locally relevant experiential learning
in the K-12 environment on priority topics, such as understanding
climate change, earth sciences, and community resilience to hazards.
Funded projects provide meaningful watershed educational experiences
for students and related professional development for teachers, and
support regional education and environmental priorities.
Funding Availability: Total anticipated funding for all awards is
approximately $1,000,000 and is subject to the availability of fiscal
year 2011 appropriations. Multiple awards are anticipated from this
announcement. The minimum federal assistance request is $10, 000 and
maximum request is $100,000. The anticipated number of awards ranges
from five (5) to fifteen (15) and will be adjusted based on available
funding. Applications requesting federal support from NOAA of more than
$100,000 will not be considered for review or funding. Applicants are
hereby given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for this
program. There is no guarantee that sufficient funds will be available
to make awards for all qualified projects. Notwithstanding verbal or
written assurance that may have been received, there is no obligation
on the part of NOAA to cover pre-award costs unless approved by the
Grants Officer as part of the terms when the award is made.
Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1540; 33 U.S.C. 893a(a).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.473,
Coastal Services Center.
Application Deadline: Letters of Intent (LOIs). To be considered
for funding, all applicants must submit an LOI. The deadline for
receipt of LOIs is 5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time on August 2, 2010. For LOIs
submitted by e-mail, the date and time indication of the receiving
server will be the basis of determining timeliness. Note that receipt
may be delayed if e-mail servers are not functioning efficiently.
Applicants submitting multiple LOIs must use a unique project title for
each LOI and may send all LOIs in one e-mail or in multiple e-mails.
For hard copy submission of LOIs, they will be date and time stamped
when they are received. LOIs may not be considered if received by the
Pacific Services Center after 5:59 p.m. Hawaii Time on August 2, 2010.
Full Proposals must be received by http://www.grants.gov,
postmarked, or provided to a delivery service by 5:59 Hawaii Time on
August 2, 2010. Use of U.S. mail or another delivery service must be
documented with a receipt. No facsimile or electronic mail applications
will be accepted. Please Note: Validation or rejection of your
application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission
timeline. Applicants may not submit full proposals unless they
submitted an LOI.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Letters of intent (LOI) may be
sent via e-mail to [email protected]. Insert FY 2011 B-WET
Hawaii as the subject line of the e-mail. If hard copy LOIs is
submitted, an original and electronic copy on CD should be sent to NOAA
Pacific Services Center, Stephanie Bennett, Suite 1550, 737 Bishop St.,
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813. Full proposal application packages, including
any letters of support, should be submitted through Grants.gov APPLY.
If an applicant does not have Internet access, one set of originals
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of the proposals and related forms should be mailed to NOAA Pacific
Services Center, Stephanie Bennett, Suite 1550, 737 Bishop St.,
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813.
Information Contacts: For administrative and technical questions,
contact Stephanie Bennett, Program Officer at NOAA Pacific Services
Center, 737 Bishop Street, Suite 1550, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 or by
phone at (808) 522-7481, or via e-mail at [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent
schools and school systems, institutions of higher education,
commercial and nonprofit organizations, state or local government
agencies, and Indian tribal governments. Individual applicants and
federal agencies are not eligible. Federal agencies are not allowed to
receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative
project partners. The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to
broadening the participation of historically Black Colleges and
Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and
universities, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian institutions, and
institutions that service underserved areas.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program, however, the NOAA Pacific Services Center strongly encourages
applicants to share as much of the costs of the award as possible.
Funds from other sources may not be considered matching funds. The
nature of the contribution (cash versus in-kind) and the amount of
matching funds will be taken into consideration in the review process.
Intergovernmental Review: Funding applications under the Center are
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
It is the state agency's responsibility to contact their state's Single
Point of Contact (SPOC) to find out about and comply with the state's
process under EO 12372. To assist the applicant, the names and
addresses of the SPOCs are listed on the Office of Management and
Budget's Web site http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
3. Fiscal Year 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean
Observing System (IOOS)
Summary Description: On behalf of the National Oceanographic
Partnership Program (NOPP), NOAA and its partner agencies--the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Office of Naval
Research (ONR), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)--are requesting
proposals for coordinated regional efforts that further the U.S.
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). In addition, the agencies
have identified several related topic areas for which they are
requesting proposals, to include verification and validation of
observing technologies for studying and monitoring coastal and ocean
environments; improved and routine production, stewardship, and coastal
application of the Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature
(GHRSST) data; and study of marine animal interactions with offshore
renewable energy devices. Applicants are invited to submit proposals
for one or more of these topic areas, which are described in detail in
the FFO announcement. It is recommended that applicants to multiple
topic areas submit a separate application for each, and that each
application list other topic areas for which the applicant is making a
submission. For single topic proposals or if multiple topics are
included in a single proposal, ensure that the topic areas are clearly
identified and that all required information is presented such that
merit reviewers can associate proposal elements (project description,
partners, budgets) with specific topic areas. Multiple awards are
anticipated, subject to the availability of funds, in amounts ranging
from $200,000 to $4,000,000 per year for up to five years.
Funding Availability: Total anticipated funding for all awards is
subject to the availability of appropriations. NOPP, through its
partner agencies, expects to fund multiple awards (anywhere from 10 to
21 awards), in multiple topic areas, in amounts ranging from $200,000
to $4,000,000 per year, contingent on availability of funds each year.
Statutory Authority: Statutory authority for this program is
provided under the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act
of 2009, 33 U.S.C 3601-3610.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.012,
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
Application Deadline: Full Proposals must be received by http://www.grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service by 5 p.m.
(EDT) on October 1, 2010. Use of U.S. mail or another delivery service
must be documented with a receipt. No facsimile or electronic mail
applications will be accepted. Please Note: Validation or rejection of
your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission
timeline. Applications received after that time will not be reviewed or
considered.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Full proposal application
packages should be submitted through Grants.gov. The standard NOAA
funding application package is available at http://www.grants.gov.
Please be advised that potential funding applicants must register with
Grants.gov before any application materials can be submitted. An
organization's one time registration process may take up to three weeks
to complete so please allow sufficient time to ensure applications are
submitted before the closing date. The Grants.gov site contains
directions for submitting an application, the application package
(forms), and is also where the completed application is submitted. If
an applicant does not have Internet access, the applicant must submit
through surface mail one set of originals (signed) and two copies of
the proposals and related forms to the NOAA IOOS Program at the
following address: NOAA IOOS; 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1225, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910. Attention Regina Evans. No e-mail or fax copies
will be accepted.
Information Contacts: For questions regarding this announcement,
contact: Regina Evans, NOAA IOOS; 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1225, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910; or by phone at 301-427-2422, or by fax 301-427-
2073, or via e-mail at [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible funding applicants for this competition are
institutions of higher education, non-profit and for-profit
organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal
agencies or institutions and foreign governments are not allowed to be
the primary recipient of awards under this announcement, but are
encouraged to partner with applicants when appropriate. If requesting
funds under this award, federal partners must identify the relevant
statutory authorities that will allow for the receipt of funds. For all
NOPP-funded activities, team efforts are required among at least two of
the following three sectors: Academia, industry (including Non-
Governmental Organizations or NGOs), and government (including State
and Local). If applicants have partners who would receive funds, the
lead grantee will be expected to provide funds using subcontracts or
other appropriate mechanisms to the project partners. If a Federal
partner is a NOAA office, the funds will be transferred internally. If
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partner must use interagency agreements or otherwise take steps
relevant to their organizations to ensure that funds can be transferred
by the primary grantee and received by the Federal partner. Before non-
NOAA applicants may be funded, they must demonstrate that they have
legal authority to accept funds in excess of their appropriation.
Because of the nature of this competition, the Economy Act (31 U.S.C.
1535) is not an appropriate authority. Applicants should note that
federal agencies are generally barred from accepting funds from a
recipient to pay transportation, travel, or other expenses for any
employee unless specifically approved in the terms of the award. A
Special Award Condition will be required if invitational travel for
employees is included in a proposal.
Cost Sharing Requirements: There is no requirement for cost
sharing. NOPP appreciates that applicants may seek additional support
(in-kind or cash) for development of regional coastal ocean observing
systems under the umbrella of IOOS. While a cost share of funding is
not required, applicants are requested to provide a description of
complementary funding and in-kind contributions from project partners.
In general, the IOOS Program will support the use of IOOS funds and
activities towards meeting the shared goals of IOOS and state and local
partners over the course of a funded project. This support is based on
the assumption that the work plan for which the Federal funds were
awarded remains unchanged.
Intergovernmental Review: Funding applications that include State
agencies as funded partners are subject to Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Programs'', which relies on State and
local processes for the coordination and review of proposed financial
assistance and direct development. It is the state agency's
responsibility to contact their state's Single Point of Contact (SPCO)
to find out about and comply with the state's process under EO 12372.
To assist the applicant, the names and addresses of the SPOCs are
listed on the Office of Management and Budget Web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
4. Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef
Conservation Cooperative Agreements
Summary Description: The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program
(Grant Program), as authorized under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of
2000, provides matching grants of financial assistance for
international coral reef conservation cooperative agreements. The Grant
Program solicits proposals that will support the newly published NOAA
Coral Reef Conservation Program International Strategy 2010-2015
(International Strategy). This constitutes a major strategic shift from
support provided in previous years. The International Strategy focuses
on supporting existing regional efforts in four priority regions based
on their interconnections with U.S. reef ecosystems and existing
initiatives and partnerships. Three of these four priority regions will
be considered under this Funding Opportunity: the Wider Caribbean,
Micronesia, and the Southwest Pacific.
Applicants should have a working relationship and demonstrated
experience working with the local government authorities that manage
the marine areas addressed. Applicants for this funding opportunity
must have experience conducting regional coordination work in two or
more countries (except independent Samoa--see Section I.B of the FFO
announcement) within a priority region (as described below) with other
local partners and the local/regional/national government(s) with
jurisdiction over the marine sites listed in the pre- and final
applications. Priority will be considered for those competitive pre-
and final applications that propose working effectively in more than
two countries (except independent Samoa--see Section I.B of the FFO
announcement). Applicants must describe their past experience in the
selected sites or countries and whether there are any environmental
conservation agreements in place with the local partners and government
authorities. Pre- and final applications that propose work across
multiple regions (for ex., Micronesia and the Southwest Pacific) are
eligible to apply; in these instances, the application must demonstrate
that the two or more countries in which work is proposed can be grouped
legitimately based on existing regional networks, agreements, and/or
existing coral reef conservation activities. Specific country
eligibility is limited to: 1. The Non-US countries and territories of
the Wider Caribbean as defined by the Cartagena Convention: Antigua &
Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras,
Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St.
Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, France
Caribbean Territories, Netherlands Caribbean Territories and United
Kingdom Caribbean Territories 2. The Non-US Micronesia region including
independent countries under compacts of free association with the
United States: the Republic of the Marshall Islands; the Republic of
Palau; and the Federated States of Micronesia as well as the
independent nations of Kiribati and Nauru. 3. The Southwest Pacific:
independent Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga and Tuvalu.
Funding Availability: NOAA announces the availability of
approximately $1,000,000 in FY 2011 to support International Coral Reef
Conservation Cooperative Agreements under the Grant Program.
Distribution of awards may be in the following approximate ranges
according to funding availability: Approximately $400,000 for the first
year of one 36-month cooperative agreement in Micronesia. Approximately
$200,000 for one 12-month cooperative agreement in the Wider Caribbean.
Approximately $200,000 for one 12-month cooperative agreement in
independent Samoa and Southwest Pacific. These funds will be used to
support financial assistance awards that meet the criteria listed in
section I. B. Program Priorities of the FFO announcement. Applicants
that are invited to submit a final application may be requested to
revise award objectives, work plans, or budgets prior to submittal of
the final application. The amount of funds to be awarded and the final
scope of activities will be determined in pre-award negotiations among
the applicant, NOAA Grants Management Division (GMD) and relevant NOAA
CRCP staff. Funding will be subject to the availability of Federal
appropriations. Applicants should not begin a project in expectation of
funds under this Grant Program.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation
Grant Program is provided by Section 6403 (Coral Reef Conservation
Program) of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et
seq).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.482,
Habitat Conservation.
Application Deadline: Pre-applications must be received or
postmarked by 5 p.m., U.S. Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, November
8, 2010. Final applications are by invitation only and must be received
through http://www.grants.gov or postmarked by 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern
Standard Time, on Monday, February 21, 2011. Please Note: Validation or
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days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your
submission timeline. Paper applicants should allow adequate time to
ensure a paper application will be received on time, taking into
account that guaranteed overnight carriers are not always able to
fulfill their guarantees.
Address for Submitting Proposals:
Pre-application Submission Information: Pre-applications may be
submitted by surface mail, fax or e-mail. If submitting by e-mail,
please send pre-applications to [email protected]. Acceptable
electronic formats for narratives, attachments, and images are limited
to Adobe Acrobat (.PDF), or Microsoft Word files. The fax number for
pre-applications only is: 301-713-4263. If submitting by surface mail,
a paper pre-application must be submitted to: Scot Frew, NOAA/NOS
International Program Office, 1315 East West Highway, 5th Floor, N/IP,
Room 5826, Silver Spring, MD 20910. All pre-applications submitted by
surface mail must include a CD that contains an electronic copy of the
pre-application. Financial assistance forms are not required to be
submitted with the pre-application.
Please note that late pre-applications cannot be considered under
any circumstances including e-mail transmission malfunctions.
Electronic files of pre-applications must arrive without viruses. If
attachments cannot be opened due to a virus or they arrive with a
virus, the pre-applications will be disqualified. You may call us at
301-713-3078 x218 before the deadline to ensure that your pre-
application arrived.
Final Application Submission Information: Final applications will
be accepted only from those applicants who are invited to submit a
final application. Applicants may be required to make modifications or
revisions to the project and budget narratives and must submit these
narratives with a financial assistance award application package
(federal forms described below). Only applicants who submitted pre-
applications by the deadline will be eligible to be considered for
invitations to submit a final application by 5 p.m., U.S. Eastern
Standard Time, on February 21, 2011. The applicant must submit the
final application (narratives, federal forms, and supporting
documentation) through http://www.grants.gov, unless an applicant does
not have internet access. If an applicant does not have internet
access, hard copies with original signatures and scanned copies on a CD
must be postmarked by 5 p.m., U.S. Eastern Standard Time, on February
21, 2011 and sent to: Scot Frew, NOAA/NOS International Program Office,
1315 East West Highway, 5th Floor, N/IP, Room 5826, Silver Spring, MD
20910. Late final applications by any method cannot be accepted under
any circumstances.
Information Contacts: Technical point of contact for International
Coral Reef Conservation is Scot Frew, NOAA/NOS International Program
Office, 301-713-3078, extension 220, e-mail at [email protected] or
address at: NOAA/NOS/IPO, 1315 East West Highway, Room 5826, Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to the following
categories: institutions of higher education, U.S. and international
non-profit organizations, non-US government authorities, and commercial
organizations. Individuals and U.S. federal agencies are not eligible.
Cost Sharing Requirements: All awards of financial assistance
provided by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program (Grant
Program) under the authority of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (Act)
of 2000 are subject to the matching fund requirements described below.
As per section 6403(b)(1) of the Act, funds for any coral conservation
project funded under this Grant Program may not exceed 50 percent of
the total cost of the award. Therefore, any coral conservation project
under this Grant Program requires a 1:1 contribution of matching funds.
Matching funds can come from a variety of public and private sources
and can include in-kind goods and services such as private boat use and
volunteer labor. sources cannot be considered as matching funds, but
can be described in the budget narrative to demonstrate additional
leverage. Applicants are permitted to combine contributions from
multiple non-federal partners in order to meet the 1:1 match
requirement, as long as such contributions are not being used to match
any funds received under another award. Applicants must specify in
their proposal the source(s) of match and may be asked to provide
letters of commitment to confirm stated match contributions. Applicants
whose proposals are selected for funding will be bound by the
percentage of cost sharing reflected in the award document signed by
the NOAA Grants Officer. Applicants should be prepared to carefully
document matching contributions for each project selected for funding.
As per section 6403(b)(2) of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000,
the NOAA Administrator may waive all or part of the matching
requirement if the Administrator determines that the project meets the
following two requirements: 1. No reasonable means are available
through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement, and, 2.
The probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in
such matching requirement. In the case of a waiver request, the
applicant must provide a detailed justification explaining the need for
the waiver including attempts to obtain sources of matching funds, how
the benefit of the project outweighs the public interest in providing
match, and any other extenuating circumstances preventing the
availability of match. Match waiver requests including the appropriate
justification should be submitted as part of the final application
package. Please Note: Eligible applicants choosing to apply 48 U.S.C.
1469a(d) should note the use of the waiver and the total amount of
funds requested to be waived in the matching funds section of their
respective pre- and final applications.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under the International
Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements are not subject to
Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
5. Fiscal Year 2011 Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program (REPP)
Concept of Operations for Models to Support Regional Coastal Ecosystem
Management
Summary Description: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Centers
(NCCOS)/Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR) is
soliciting proposals for a project of 2 years in duration to develop a
concept of operations for scenario-type forecasts used for ecosystem-
based management of coastal ecosystems. Note that for this opportunity,
the term coastal includes Great Lakes systems. Funding is contingent
upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations. It is
anticipated that final recommendations for funding under this
announcement will be made by early Calendar Year 2011, and that any
project funded under this announcement will have an August 1, 2011
start date. One project is expected to be supported for 2 years, with
an annual budget less than $250K. Electronic Access: Background
information about the NCCOS/CSCOR efforts can be found at http://www.cop.noaa.gov. Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov
(http://www.grants.gov.)
Funding Availability: Funding is contingent upon availability of
appropriations. NOAA is committed to continual improvement of the
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financial assistance to qualified recipients in accordance with the
recommendations of the Business Process Reengineering Team. In order to
fulfill these responsibilities, this solicitation announces that award
amounts will be determined by the proposals and available funds. Award
amounts will not exceed $250,000 per project per year with project
durations of 2 years. Applicants are hereby given notice that funds
have not yet been appropriated for this program. In no event will NOAA
or the Department of Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation
costs if this program fails to receive funding or is cancelled because
of other agency priorities. There is no guarantee that sufficient funds
will be available to make awards for all qualified projects.
Publication of this notice does not oblige NOAA to award any specific
project or to obligate any available funds. If one incurs any costs
prior to receiving an award agreement signed by an authorized NOAA
official, one would do so solely at one's own risk of these costs not
being included under the award. Publication of this notice does not
obligate any agency to any specific award or to obligate any part of
the entire amount of funds available. Recipients and subrecipients are
subject to all laws and agency policies, regulations and procedures
applicable to financial assistance awards.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1456c.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.478,
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research--Coastal Ocean Program.
Application Deadline: Full proposals must be received and validated
by Grants.gov on or before 3 p.m. EST on October 21, 2010. Please Note:
Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up
to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this process in
developing your submission timeline. If an applicant does not have
Internet access, hard copy proposals will be accepted, and date
recorded when they are received in the NCCOS/CSCOR program office.
Electronic or hard copies received after the deadline will not be
considered, and hard copy applications will be returned to the sender.
Note that late-arriving hard copy applications will be accepted for
review only if the applicant can document that: (1) The application was
provided to a delivery service with delivery to the National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, Mail Station
8240 8th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282; (2) delivery was
guaranteed by 3 p.m., Eastern Time on the specified closing date; and,
(3) the proposal was received in the NCCOS/CSCOR office by 3 p.m.,
Eastern Time no later than 2 business days following the closing date.
Investigators submitting proposals electronically are advised to submit
well in advance of the deadline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov, unless an applicant does not have
Internet access. If an applicant does not have internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: Laurie Golden National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1305 East West Highway Mail
Station 8240, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Information Contacts: Technical Information: Beth Turner, NCCOS/
CSCOR Program Manager, 603/862-4680; e-mail [email protected]
Business Management Information: Laurie Golden, NCCOS/CSCOR Grants
Administrator, 301-713-3338/ext 151, e-mail: [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments,
commercial organizations U.S. Territories and agencies that possess the
statutory authority to receive financial assistance. DOC/NOAA supports
cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority
individuals and groups to submit applications to the CSCOR programs. In
addition, DOC/NOAA is 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. DOC/NOAA encourages
proposals involving any of the above institutions Please note that
NCCOS/CSCOR will not fund any Full Time Employee (FTE) salaries, but
will fund travel, equipment, supplies, and contractual personnel costs
associated with the proposed work. Researchers must be employees of an
eligible entity listed above; and proposals must be submitted through
that entity. researchers should comply with their institutional
requirements for proposal submission. Non-NOAA applicants will be
required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they
have specific legal authority to receive funds from the Department of
Commerce (DOC) for this research. Foreign researchers may apply as
subawards through an eligible US entity. Researchers affiliated with
NOAA-University Cooperative/Joint Institutes should comply with joint
institutional requirements; they will be funded through grants either
to their institutions or to joint institutes.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
It has been determined that this notice is not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a) (2), an
opportunity for public notice and comment is not required for this
notice relating to grants, benefits and contracts. Because this notice
is exempt from the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative
Procedure Act, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is not required, and
none has been prepared. It has been determined that this notice does
not contain policies with implications as that term is defined in
Executive Order 13132.
6. Fiscal Year 2011 Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program (REPP) Pulley
Ridge
Summary Description: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Centers
(NCCOS)/Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR), in
partnership with the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Office
of Ocean Exploration and Research, National Marine Fisheries Service
Southeast Regional Office, and Gulf of Mexico Regional Collaboration
Team, is soliciting proposals under the Regional Ecosystem Prediction
Program for a project of up to 5 years in duration to conduct research
to improve the understanding of population connectivity of key species
between the southernmost portion of Pulley Ridge on the West Florida
continental shelf, and downstream to the coral ecosystems of the
Florida Keys. Coral ecosystems upstream of Pulley Ridge can be
considered if directly relevant to population connectivity or to
provide context to the overall study. This information will be used to
improve the ability of Gulf of Mexico resource managers to proactively
develop strategies to manage and protect poorly understood mesophotic
coral ecosystems, including coastal and marine spatial planning and the
siting of marine protected areas and marine protected area networks for
shallow and mesophotic coral ecosystems. Funding is contingent upon the
availability of Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations. It is anticipated that
final recommendations for funding under this announcement will be made
by early Calendar Year 2011, and that any project funded under this
announcement will have a September 1, 2011 start date. One project is
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up to 5 years, with an annual budget up to $1,000,000. Electronic
Access: Background information about the NCCOS/CSCOR efforts can be
found at http://www.cop.noaa.gov. Proposals should be submitted through
Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov.)
Funding Availability: Funding is contingent upon availability of
appropriations. NOAA is committed to continual improvement of the
grants process and accelerating the award of financial assistance to
qualified recipients in accordance with the recommendations of the
Business Process Reengineering Team. The award amount will not exceed
$1,000,000 per year of up to 5 years. Applicants are hereby given
notice that funds for this announcement and the use of the MolaMola
Automated Underwater Vessel (AUV) have not yet been appropriated for
this program. In no event will NOAA or the Department of Commerce be
responsible for proposal preparation costs if this program fails to
receive funding or is cancelled because of other agency priorities.
There is no guarantee that sufficient funds will be available to make
awards for all qualified projects. Publication of this notice does not
oblige NOAA to award any specific project or to obligate any available
funds. If one incurs any costs prior to receiving an award agreement
signed by an authorized NOAA official, one would do so solely at one's
own risk of these costs not being included under the award. Publication
of this notice does not obligate any agency to any specific award or to
obligate any part of the entire amount of funds available. Recipients
and subrecipients are subject to all laws and agency policies,
regulations and procedures applicable to financial assistance awards.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1442.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.478,
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research--Coastal Ocean Program.
Application Deadline: Full proposals must be received and validated
by Grants.gov on or before 3 p.m. EST on October 21, 2010. Please Note:
Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up
to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this process in
developing your submission timeline. If an applicant does not have
Internet access, hard copy proposals will be accepted, and date
recorded when they are received in the NCCOS/CSCOR program office.
Electronic or hard copies received after the deadline will not be
considered, and hard copy applications will be returned to the sender.
Note that late-arriving hard copy applications will be accepted for
review only if the applicant can document that: (1) The application was
provided to a delivery service with delivery to the National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, Mail Station
8240 8th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282; (2) delivery was
guaranteed by 3 p.m., Eastern Time on the specified closing date; and,
(3) the proposal was received in the NCCOS/CSCOR office by 3 p.m.,
Eastern Time no later than 2 business days following the closing date.
Investigators submitting proposals electronically are advised to submit
well in advance of the deadline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov, unless an applicant does not have
internet access. If an applicant does not have internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: Laura J. Golden
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Sponsored
Coastal Ocean Research 1305 East West Highway Routing Code: N/SCI2
Building SSMC4, Room 8240 Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Technical Information. Kimberly Puglise,
NCCOS/CSCOR Program Manager, 301-713-3338/ext 140, internet:
[email protected]. Business Management Information. Laurie
Golden, NCCOS/CSCOR Grants Administrator, 301-713-3338/ext 151,
Internet: [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments,
commercial organizations, U.S. Territories, and agencies that possess
the statutory authority to receive financial assistance. DOC/NOAA
supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and
minority individuals and groups to submit applications to the CSCOR
programs. In addition, DOC/NOAA is 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. DOC/NOAA encourages
proposals involving any of the above institutions Please note that
NCCOS/CSCOR will not fund any Full Time Employee (FTE) salaries, but
will fund travel, equipment, supplies, and contractual personnel costs
associated with the proposed work. Researchers must be employees of an
eligible entity listed above; and proposals must be submitted through
that entity. researchers should comply with their institutional
requirements for proposal submission. Non-NOAA applicants will be
required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they
have specific legal authority to receive funds from the Department of
Commerce (DOC) for this research. Foreign researchers may apply as
subawards through an eligible U.S. entity. Researchers affiliated with
NOAA-University Cooperative/Joint Institutes should comply with joint
institutional requirements; they will be funded through grants either
to their institutions or to joint institutes.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None required.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
It has been determined that this notice is not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a) (2), an
opportunity for public notice and comment is not required for this
notice relating to grants, benefits and contracts. Because this notice
is exempt from the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative
Procedure Act, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is not required, and
none has been prepared. It has been determined that this notice does
not contain policies with implications as that term is defined in
Executive Order 13132.
7. Harmful Algal Bloom Programs
Summary Description: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Centers
(NCCOS)/Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR) is
soliciting proposals for the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal
Blooms Program, the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal
Blooms Program and the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful
Algal Blooms Program. Background information about the NCCOS/CSCOR
efforts can be found at http://www.cop.noaa.gov. Proposals should be
submitted through Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/.
Funding Availability: Funding is contingent upon availability of
appropriations. NOAA is committed to continual improvement of the
grants process and accelerating the award of financial assistance to
qualified recipients in accordance with the recommendations of the
Business Process Reengineering Team. In order to fulfill these
responsibilities, this solicitation announces that award amounts will
be determined by the proposals and available funds. The following
program-specific guidelines for budget requests are provided: (1)
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Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) Targeted: $100,000-$250,000/yr not including ship
time; (2) Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms
(MERHAB) Targeted: $100,000-$250,000/yr not including ship time; (3)
ECOHAB Regional: $1,000,000/yr, not including ship time; (4) MERHAB
Regional: $600,000/yr, not including ship time; and (5) Prevention,
Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms (PCM HAB): $100,000-
$500,000/yr, not including ship time. Budget requests that exceed the
guidelines will need to be specifically justified. Project periods may
be modified after review due to the availability of appropriations. It
is anticipated that up to 1 or 2 regional-scale projects and up to 8
targeted projects will be funded. Applicants are hereby given notice
that funds have not yet been appropriated for this program. In no event
will NOAA or the Department of Commerce be responsible for proposal
preparation costs if this program fails to receive funding or is
cancelled because of other agency priorities. There is no guarantee
that sufficient funds will be available to make awards for all
qualified projects. Publication of this notice does not oblige NOAA to
award any specific project or to obligate any available funds. If one
incurs any costs prior to receiving an award agreement signed by an
authorized NOAA official, one would do so solely at one's own risk of
these costs not being included under the award. Publication of this
notice does not obligate any agency to any specific award or to
obligate any part of the entire amount of funds available. Recipients
and subrecipients are subject to all laws and agency policies,
regulations and procedures applicable to financial assistance awards.
Statutory Authority: 1. ECOHAB: 16 U.S.C. 1456C; 33 U.S.C. 883d; 33
U.S.C. 1442; 15 U.S.C. 1540; and/or Pub. L. 105-383, as amended by 108-
456. 2. MERHAB: 16 U.S.C. 1456C; 33 U.S.C. 883d; 33 U.S.C. 1442; 15
U.S.C. 1540; and/or Pub. L. 105-383, as amended by 108-456. 3. PCM HAB:
16 U.S.C. 1456C; 33 U.S.C. 883d; 33 U.S.C. 1442; 15 U.S.C. 1540; and/or
Pub. L. 105-383, as amended by 108-456.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.478,
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research--Coastal Ocean Program.
Application Deadline: LOIs for all programs must be received at the
CSCOR Program Office by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, August 16, 2010.
Applicants who have not received a response to their LOI within three
weeks should contact Mary Payne at [email protected]. Applicants may
not submit full applications if they do not submit a LOI. The deadline
for receipt of full proposals for all programs at the NCCOS/CSCOR
office is 3 p.m., Eastern Time on October 14, 2010. These deadlines are
for hand delivered or electronically submitted proposals. Note that
late-arriving hard copy applications will be accepted for review only
if the applicant can document that: (1) The application was provided to
a delivery service with delivery to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, Mail Station 8240, 8th
Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282; (2) delivery was guaranteed
by 3 p.m., Eastern Time on the specified closing date; and, (3) the
proposal was received in the NCCOS/CSCOR office by 3 p.m., Eastern Time
no later than 2 business days following the closing date. Investigators
submitting proposals electronically are advised to submit well in
advance of the deadline. Important: All applicants, both electronic and
paper, should be aware that adequate time must be factored into
applicant schedules for delivery of the application. Validation or
rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business
days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your
submission timeline. Paper applicants should allow adequate time to
ensure a paper application will be received on time, taking into
account that guaranteed overnight carriers are not always able to
fulfill their guarantees.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov, unless an applicant does not have
Internet access. If an applicant does not have Internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean
Research, 1305 East-West Highway, Mail Station 8240, 8th Floor, Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Technical Information: Quay Dortch, ECOHAB
Coordinator, 301-713-3338 extension 157, e-mail: [email protected].
Marc Suddleson, MERHAB Program Manager, 301-713-3338 extension 162, e-
mail: [email protected]. Quay Dortch, PCM Acting Program Manager,
301-713-3338 extension 157, e-mail: [email protected]. Business
Management Information: Laurie Golden, NCCOS/CSCOR Grants
Administrator, 301-713-3338 extension 151, e-mail:
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments,
commercial organizations, U.S. Territories and agencies that possess
the statutory authority to receive financial assistance. DOC/NOAA
supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and
minority individuals and groups to submit applications to the CSCOR
programs. In addition, DOC/NOAA is 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. DOC/NOAA encourages
proposals involving any of the above institutions. Please note that
NCCOS/CSCOR will not fund any Full Time Employee (FTE) salaries, but
will fund travel, equipment, supplies, and contractual personnel costs
associated with the proposed work. Researchers must be employees of an
eligible entity listed above; and proposals must be submitted through
that entity. Researchers should comply with their institutional
requirements for proposal submission. Non-NOAA applicants will be
required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they
have specific legal authority to receive funds from the Department of
Commerce (DOC) for this research. Foreign researchers may apply as
subawards through an eligible U.S. entity. Researchers affiliated with
NOAA-University Cooperative/Joint Institutes should comply with joint
institutional requirements; they will be funded through grants either
to their institutions or to joint institutes.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
It has been determined that this notice is not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2), an
opportunity for public notice and comment is not required for this
notice relating to grants, benefits and contracts. Because this notice
is exempt from the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative
Procedure Act, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is not required, and
none has been prepared. It has been determined that this notice does
not contain policies with implications as that term is defined in
Executive Order 13132.
8. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and
Training Program
Summary Description: The California B-WET grant program is a
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environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new programs,
and encourages the development of partnerships among environmental
education programs throughout the San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and
Santa Barbara Channel watersheds. Projects support organizations that
provide students ``meaningful'' watershed educational experiences and
teachers professional development opportunities in the area of
environmental education.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that
approximately $2,000,000 may be available in FY 2011 in award amounts
to be determined by the proposals and available funds. About $850,000
will be made available to the San Francisco Bay area, about $700,000
will be made available to the Monterey Bay area, and about $450,000
will be made available to the Santa Barbara area. The NOAA Office of
National Marine Sanctuaries anticipates that approximately 35 grants
will be awarded with these funds. The NOAA Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries anticipates that typical project awards for the identified
priority areas will range from $30,000 to $60,000. Proposals will be
considered for funds greater than the specified ranges if there is
sufficient demonstration that the project requires additional funds
and/or if the proposal includes multiple partners. There is no
guarantee that sufficient funds will be available to make awards for
all qualified projects. The exact amount of funds that may be awarded
will be determined in pre-award negotiations between the applicant and
NOAA representatives. Publication of this notice does not oblige NOAA
to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds. If
applicants incur any costs prior to an award being made, they do so at
their own risk of not being reimbursed by the government.
Notwithstanding verbal or written assurance that may have been
received, there is no obligation on the part of NOAA to cover pre-award
costs unless approved by the Grants Officer as part of the terms when
the award is made.
Statutory Authority: Under 33 U.S.C. 893a(a), the Administrator of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to
conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal
educational activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and
understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science
and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders,
including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and
policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall
build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.429,
Marine Sanctuary Program.
Application Deadline: Full Proposals must be received by http://www.grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service by 5 p.m.
Pacific Standard Time on October 5, 2010. Use of U.S. mail or another
delivery service must be documented with a receipt. No facsimile or
electronic mail applications will be accepted. Please Note: Validation
or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2
business days after submission. Please consider this process in
developing your submission timeline. Both hard copy and electronic
proposals received after that time will not be considered for funding
and will be returned to the applicant.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov, unless an applicant does not have
Internet access. If an applicant does not have Internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: Office of National
Marine Sanctuaries, CA B-WET Program, Attention Seaberry Nachbar, 299
Foam Street, Monterey, CA 93940.
Information Contacts: Please visit the National Marine Sanctuaries
CA B-WET Web site at: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/bwet/welcome.html) or contact Seaberry Nachbar, Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary office; 299 Foam Street, Monterey, CA 93940, or by phone at
831-647-4201, or fax to 831-647-4250, or via Internet at
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are K-through-12 public and
independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher
education, nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies,
and Indian tribal governments. The Department of Commerce/National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed
to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and
universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and
universities, and institutions that service undeserved areas. The NOAA
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries encourages proposals involving
any of the above institutions.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program; however, the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
strongly encourages applicants applying for either area of interest to
share as much of the costs of the award as possible. Funds from other
awards may not be considered matching funds. The nature of the
contribution (cash versus in-kind) and the amount of matching funds
will be taken into consideration in the review process with cash being
the preferred method of contribution.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
9. Fiscal Year 2011 NOAA Pacific Northwest Bay Watershed Education and
Training (B-WET) Program
Summary Description: NOAA B-WET is an environmental education
program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-
12 environment. Funded projects provide meaningful watershed
educational experiences for students, related professional development
for teachers, and helps to support regional education and environmental
priorities in the Pacific Northwest.
Funding Availability: It is anticipated that up to approximately
$1,000,000 will be available in FY2011 for all Pacific Northwest
projects. NOAA anticipates making up to approximately 13 new awards
during FY 2011. NOAA will consider only projects with duration of one
year. The total amount that may be requested from NOAA shall not exceed
$60,000 per year. The minimum amount that must be requested from NOAA
for all years is $25,000. Applications requesting support from NOAA of
less than $25,000 total or more than $60,000 per year will not be
considered for funding. Proposals may be considered eligible for
renewal beyond the first project period. However, funds will be made
available for only a 12-month award period and any renewal of the award
period will depend on submission of a successful proposal subject to
panel reviews, adequate progress on previous award(s), and available
funding to renew the award. No assurance for funding renewal exists;
funding will be at the complete discretion of NOAA. Projects that plan
on renewal must include in their first-year submission a full
description of the activities and budget for the first year as
described in this announcement, and a summary description of the
proposed work and estimated budget for each subsequent year. If
selected for funding, the applicant will be required to submit a full
proposal each subsequent year by the deadline announced in the
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to the requirements for new proposals, renewed projects should include
the accomplishments to date on the previous year's grant in their
subsequent grant submissions. No proposal will be considered for
renewal more than two times. There is no guarantee that sufficient
funds will be available to make awards for all qualified projects. The
exact amount of funds that may be awarded will be determined in pre-
award negotiations between the applicant and NOAA representatives.
Publication of this notice does not oblige NOAA to award any specific
project or to obligate any available funds. If applicants incur any
costs prior to an award being made, they do so at their own risk of not
being reimbursed by the government. Notwithstanding verbal or written
assurance that may have been received, there is no obligation on the
part of NOAA to cover pre-award costs unless approved by the Grants
Officer as part of the terms when the award is made.
Statutory Authority: Under 33 U.S.C. 893 a(a), the Administrator of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to
conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal
educational activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and
understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science
and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders,
including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and
policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall
build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.429,
Marine Sanctuary Program.
Application Deadline: Full proposals must be received and validated
by Grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service on or
before 5 p.m. PDT, October 8, 2010. Please Note: Validation or
rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to two business
days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your
submission timeline. Applications received after the deadline will be
rejected/returned to the sender without further consideration. Use of
U.S. mail or another delivery service must be documented with a
receipt. No e-mail and/or facsimile pre-proposals and/or full
applications will be accepted. Applications that are late or are
received by fax or e-mail will deemed to not fulfill minimum
requirements and will not be considered for review. Applications
submitted through Grants.gov will be accompanied by an automated
receipt of the date and time of submission. Hard copy applications will
be hand stamped with time and date when received in the office of
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 115 E. Railroad Ave., Suite
301, Port Angeles, WA, 98362. (Note that late-arriving hard copy
applications provided to a delivery service on or before 5 p.m.,
Pacific Time, October 8, 2010 will be accepted for review if the
applicant can document that the application was provided to the
guaranteed delivery service by the specified closing date and time, and
if the proposals are received before 5 p.m., Pacific Time, no later
than two business days following the closing date. Applicants are
recommended to send hard copies via expedited shipping methods (e.g,
Airborne Express, DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.).
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted to
http://www.grants.gov to be considered for funding. If an applicant
does not have Internet access, the applicant may submit proposals in
hard copy to: Robert Steelquist, B-WET Pacific Northwest Manager,
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 115 East Railroad Avenue,
Suite 301, Port Angeles, WA 98362; telephone 360/457-6622, extension
19. Applicants are advised to send hard copies via expedited shipping
methods (e.g., Airborne Express, DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.).
Information Contacts: Pacific Northwest B-WET: please contact
Robert Steelquist, NOAA B-WET PNW Manager, 115 E. Railroad Ave., Suite
301, Port Angeles, WA, 98362; 360/457-6622 ext.19 or by e-mail at:
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are K-12 public and independent
schools and school systems, institutions of higher education,
community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government
agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments. The
Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of
historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving
institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that
service underserved areas. While applicants do not need to be from the
targeted geographical regions specified in the program objectives, they
must be working with target audiences in these areas.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program, however, the NOAA B-WET Program strongly encourages applicants
include a 25 percent or higher match. Funds from other awards may not
be considered matching funds. The nature of the contribution (cash vs.
in-kind) and the amount of matching funds will be taken into
consideration during the review process. Priority selection is given to
proposals that propose cash rather than in-kind services.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.''
10. Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef Conservation
Grants
Summary Description: The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant
Program, as authorized under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000,
provides matching grants of financial assistance to institutions of
higher education, non-profit organizations, commercial organizations,
and local and Indian tribal government agencies under the Domestic
Coral Reef Conservation Grant program. These awards are intended to
support coral reef conservation projects in shallow water coral reef
ecosystems, including mesophotic depths, in American Samoa, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Proposals submitted to this
competition must address at least one of the following four categories:
(1) Fishing Impacts; (2) Land-Based Sources of Pollution; (3) Climate
Change; and (4) Local and Emerging Management Issues. All proposed work
should be consistent with the CRCP National Goals and Objectives 2010-
2015 (http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/strategy/currentgoals/resources/3threats_go.pdf) and/or the relevant Jurisdictional Coral
Reef Management Priorities (http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/strategy/reprioritization/managementpriorities). Proposals selected for
funding through this solicitation will be implemented through a grant
and will require a 1:1 match of funds. Approximately $500,000 is
expected to be available for this competition in FY 2011. Funding will
be divided among the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions to maintain the
geographic balance of the Grant Program overall, as required by the
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. NOAA will not accept proposals
with a budget under $30,000 or over $125,000 under this solicitation.
It is expected that the average award size will be $65,000.
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approximately $500,000 and is subject to the availability of FY 2011
appropriations. NOAA will not accept proposals with a budget under
$30,000 or over $125,000 under this solicitation. It is expected that
the average award size will be $65,000. There is no limit on the number
of applications that can be submitted by the same applicant during the
FY 2011 competitive grant cycle. However, multiple applications
submitted by the same applicant must clearly identify different
projects and must be successful in the competitive review process. The
number of awards made as a result of this solicitation will depend on
the number of eligible applications received, the amount of funds
requested for each project, the merit and ranking of the proposals, and
the amount of funds made available to the Coral Reef Conservation
Program by Congress. In addition, funding will be divided between the
U.S. Pacific and U.S. Atlantic to meet requirements for geographic
distribution of funds, as described in the Coral Reef Conservation Act.
Attempts will also be made to fund one or more projects in each
jurisdiction, provided that the project addresses priorities outlined
above, it is identified as having sufficient merit, and it meets all
other requirements as stipulated in this solicitation. The funds have
not yet been appropriated for this program, and there is no guarantee
that sufficient funds will be available to make awards for all
qualified projects. Publication of this notice does not oblige NOAA to
award any specific project or to obligate any available funds.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation
Grant Program is provided by Section 6403 (Coral Reef Conservation
Program) of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et
seq).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.482,
Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
Application Deadline: Full Proposals must be received by http://www.grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service by 5 p.m.
(EDT) on November 1, 2010. Use of U.S. mail or another delivery service
must be documented with a receipt. Applications postmarked or provided
to a delivery service after that time will not be accepted for funding.
Applications submitted via U.S. Postal Service must have an official
postmark; private metered postmarks are not acceptable. In any event,
applications received later than 15 business days following the
postmarked closing date will not be accepted. No facsimile or
electronic mail applications will be accepted. Please Note: Validation
or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2
business days after submission. Please consider this process in
developing your submission timeline. There will be no extensions beyond
these dates. If an application is not submitted through Grants.gov or
postmarked by the deadline listed above, it will not be reviewed or
considered for FY 2011 funding.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted to
http://www.grants.gov by 5 p.m. EDT on November 1, 2010 to be
considered for funding. If Grants.gov cannot be reasonably used,
applications must be postmarked, or provided to a delivery service and
documented with a receipt by November 1, 2010. Applications postmarked
or provided to a delivery service after that time will not be accepted
for funding. Applications submitted via U.S. Postal Service must have
an official postmark; private metered postmarks are not acceptable. In
any event, applications received later than 15 business days following
the postmarked closing date will not be accepted. There will be no
extensions beyond these dates. If an application is not submitted
through Grants.gov or postmarked by the deadline listed above, it will
not be reviewed or considered for FY 2011 funding. If internet access
is unavailable, hard copies can be submitted to: ATTN: CRCP Domestic
Grant Applications, Jenny Waddell, 1305 East West Highway, 10th Floor,
N/ORM1, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Phone: 301-713-3155 extension 150; or
e-mail: [email protected]. Applicants submitted by mail are
required to include original signed and dated copies of the financial
assistance forms. Electronic copies of the project narrative and budget
narrative are requested with the submission of a paper application.
Please submit these to [email protected].
Information Contacts: The technical point of contact for CRCP
Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants is Jenny Waddell. She can be
reached at 301-713-3155, extension 150 or by e-mail at
[email protected]. Fax: 301-713-4367. Her mailing address is OCRM/
NOAA, N/-ORM, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, 20910.
Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, non-profit
organizations, commercial organizations, local and Indian tribal
government agencies can apply for funding under the DCRCG. U.S.
Federal, State, territory, and commonwealth governments and Regional
Fishery Management Councils are not eligible under this category. NOAA
employees are not allowed to help in the preparation of applications or
write letters of support for any application. NOAA staff is available
to provide information on programmatic goals and objectives, ongoing
coral reef conservation programs/activities, regional funding
priorities, and, along with other Program Officers, can provide
information on application procedures and completion of required
federal forms. For activities that involve collaboration with current
NOAA programs or staff, NOAA employees must provide a letter verifying
that they are collaborating with the project. Employee travel and
salaries are not allowable costs under this program.
Cost Sharing Requirements: All awards of financial assistance
provided by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program (Grant
Program) under the authority of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (Act)
of 2000 are subject to the matching fund requirements described below.
As per section 6403(b)(1) of the Act, funds for any coral
conservation project funded under this Grant Program may not exceed 50
percent of the total cost of the award. Therefore, any coral
conservation project under this Grant Program requires a 1:1
contribution of matching funds. Matching funds can come from a variety
of public and private sources and can include in-kind goods and
services such as private boat use and volunteer labor. Federal sources
cannot be considered as matching funds, but can be described in the
budget narrative to demonstrate additional leverage. Applicants are
permitted to combine contributions from multiple non-federal partners
in order to meet the 1:1 match requirement, as long as such
contributions are not being used to match any funds received under
another award. Applicants must specify in their proposal the source(s)
of match and may be asked to provide letters of commitment to confirm
stated match contributions. Applicants whose proposals are selected for
funding will be bound by the percentage of cost sharing reflected in
the award document signed by the NOAA Grants Officer. Applicants should
be prepared to carefully document matching contributions for each
project selected for funding. As per section 6403(b)(2) of the Coral
Reef Conservation Act of 2000, the NOAA Administrator may waive all or
part of the matching requirement if the Administrator determines that
the project meets the following two requirements: 1. No reasonable
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are available through which an applicant can meet the matching
requirement, and, 2. The probable benefit of such project outweighs the
public interest in such matching requirement. In the case of a waiver
request, the applicant must provide a detailed justification explaining
the need for the waiver including attempts to obtain sources of
matching funds, how the benefit of the project outweighs the public
interest in providing match, and any other extenuating circumstances
preventing the availability of match. Match waiver requests including
the appropriate justification should be submitted as part of the final
application package. Please Note: eligible applicants choosing to apply
48 U.S.C. 1469a(d) should note the use of the waiver and the total
amount of funds requested to be waived in the matching funds section of
their respective pre- and final applications.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this competition are
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
Any applicant submitting an application for funding is required to
complete item 16 on SF-424 regarding clearance by the State Single
Point of Contact established as a result of EO 12372: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
11. Coral Reef Conservation Program State and Territorial Coral Reef
Conservation Cooperative Agreements
Summary Description: The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, as
authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, provides
matching grants of financial assistance to State, Territorial and
Commonwealth resource management agencies that were appointed by their
respective Governors to serve as the primary point of contact agencies
for coral reef conservation activities in each of the jurisdictions of
American Samoa, Florida, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
awards are administered as cooperative agreements to enable the
collaboration and involvement of NOAA in the planning and
implementation of the work. The objective of these Cooperative
Agreements is to support coral reef management and monitoring programs
and conservation projects that seek to improve the condition of coral
reef ecosystem resources located in these seven U.S. States,
Territories and Commonwealths.
Funding Availability: Funding of about approximately $4,500,000 is
expected to be available from NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program
for cooperative agreements to support priority coral reef management
activities as described in section I(B) of the FFO announcement. There
is no appropriation of funds at this time and the final funding amount
will be subject to the availability of federal appropriations. Support
in out-years following FY2011 is likewise contingent upon the
availability of future funding and the requirements of the agency
supporting the project. Each eligible jurisdiction can apply for a
maximum of $750,000 per year. In certain instances, when requested by
the applicant and agreed upon by NOAA, NOAA may hold back a portion of
any awarded funds in order to provide specific coral reef conservation
technical assistance in the form of contractual or other services. This
will only be allowed where such priority technical assistance and/or
the lack of sufficient means to deliver it are unavailable at the local
level. Such requests proposed herein will be reviewed on a case by case
basis with respect to the specific management objectives of this and
the local coral reef program. NOAA will work with each jurisdiction to
ensure the greatest degree of success in meeting local, state,
territorial and national coral reef management needs.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation
Grant Program is provided by Section 6403 (Coral Reef Conservation
Program) of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et
seq).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.482,
Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards.
Application Deadline: Project Lists, which are comprised of a
simple table of proposed project titles and one-paragraph descriptions
of proposed projects, must be submitted to [email protected] or
postmarked by October 1, 2011. Project Lists are optional but strongly
encouraged. Pre-applications must be received by NOAA at
[email protected] or postmarked by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on
Friday, November 12, 2010. Applicants should submit an electronic copy
of their pre-applications via e-mail and provide a copy to their NOAA
Coral Reef Management Liaison as appropriate. Final Applications must
be received by Grants.gov or postmarked by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
on Friday, March 4, 2011. For applications submitted through
Grants.gov, a date and time receipt is generated by the system and will
be the basis of determining timeliness. Hard copy applications must be
received by NOAA by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the dates
specified; any late-arriving hard copy applications will be accepted
for review only if the applicant can document that: (1) The application
was provided to a delivery service with delivery to Jenny Waddell, NOAA
Coral Reef Conservation Program, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, N/ORM1
10th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; (2) delivery was guaranteed
by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the specified closing date; and, (3)
the application was received in the program office by 5 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time no later than 2 business days following the closing date.
Please Note: Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov
may take up to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this
process in developing your submission timeline. All applicants, both
electronic and paper, should be aware that adequate time must be
factored into applicant schedules for delivery of the application.
Paper applicants should allow adequate time to ensure a paper
application will be received on time, taking into account that
guaranteed overnight carriers are not always able to fulfill their
guarantees.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applicants must submit an
electronic copy of their Project List by e-mail to
[email protected]. Applicants must submit an electronic copy of
their pre-applications via e-mail to [email protected]. Final
applications must be submitted via Grants.gov. If Internet access is
not available to the applicant, a hard copy of the Project List, pre-
application and final application may be submitted via surface mail to:
Jenny Waddell, 1305 East West Highway, 10th Floor, N/ORM1, Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: The technical point of contact for CRCP State
and Territorial Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements is Jenny
Waddell. She can be reached at 301-713-3155, extension 150 or by e-mail
at [email protected]. Fax: 301-713-4367. Her mailing address is
OCRM/NOAA, N/-ORM, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, 20910.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are the State, Territorial and
Commonwealth resource management agencies that were appointed by their
respective Governors to serve as the primary point of contact agencies
for coral reef conservation activities in each of the jurisdictions of
American Samoa, Florida, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
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Cost-Sharing Requirements: All awards of financial assistance
provided by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program (Grant
Program) under the authority of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (Act)
of 2000 are subject to the matching fund requirements described below.
As per section 6403(b)(1) of the Act, funds for any coral conservation
project funded under this Grant Program may not exceed 50 percent of
the total cost of the award. Therefore, any coral conservation project
under this Grant Program requires a 1:1 contribution of matching funds.
Matching funds can come from a variety of public and private sources
and can include in-kind goods and services such as private boat use and
volunteer labor. Federal sources cannot be considered as matching
funds, but can be described in the budget narrative to demonstrate
additional leverage. Applicants are permitted to combine contributions
from multiple non-Federal partners in order to meet the 1:1 match
requirement, as long as such contributions are not being used to match
any funds received under another award. Applicants must specify in
their proposal the source(s) of match and may be asked to provide
letters of commitment to confirm stated match contributions. Applicants
whose proposals are selected for funding will be bound by the
percentage of cost sharing reflected in the award document signed by
the NOAA Grants Officer. Applicants should be prepared to carefully
document matching contributions for each project selected for funding.
As per section 6403(b)(2) of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000,
the NOAA Administrator may waive all or part of the matching
requirement if the Administrator determines that the project meets the
following two requirements:(1) No reasonable means are available
through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement and, (2)
The probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in
such matching requirement. In the case of a waiver request, the
applicant must provide a detailed justification explaining the need for
the waiver including attempts to obtain sources of matching funds, how
the benefit of the project outweighs the public interest in providing
match, and any other extenuating circumstances preventing the
availability of match. Match waiver requests including the appropriate
justification should be submitted as part of the final application
package. Please Note: eligible applicants choosing to apply 48 U.S.C.
1469a(d) should note the use of the waiver and the total amount of
funds requested to be waived in the matching funds section of their
respective pre- and final applications.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.''
12. National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship
Program for Fiscal Year 2011
Summary Description: The National Estuarine Research Reserve System
(NERRS) consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its
territories which are designated and managed for research and
educational purposes. Each Reserve within the system is chosen to
reflect regional differences and to include a variety of ecosystem
types in accordance with the classification scheme of the national
program as presented in 15 CFR part 921. Each Reserve supports a wide
range of beneficial uses of ecological, economic, recreational, and
aesthetic values which are dependent upon the maintenance of a healthy
ecosystem. The sites provide habitats for a wide range of ecologically
and commercially important species of fish, shellfish, birds, and other
aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. Each Reserve has been designed to
ensure its effectiveness as a conservation unit and as a site for long-
term research and monitoring. As part of a national system, the
Reserves collectively provide an excellent opportunity to address
research questions and estuarine management issues of national
significance. For detailed descriptions of the sites, refer to the
NERRS Web site at http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov or contact the site staff
listed in Appendix I.
Funding Availability: The total project cost for a one-year
Graduate Research Fellowship award is $28,572. The Federal funding
amount of the fellowship is $20,000, and at least 30% of the total
project cost is required as non-Federal match. To illustrate how the
total project cost of $28,572 is calculated-$20,000 of this amount is
supplied by the Federal government as 70%, with a minimum of 30% non-
Federal match ($8,572) of the total funding provided by the student's
eligible institution.
Statutory Authority: Section 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act
of 1972, as amended CZMA, 16 U.S.C. 1461, establishes the National
Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). 16 U.S.C. 1461 (e)(1)(B)
authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to any coastal
state or public or private person for purposes of supporting research
and monitoring within a National Estuarine Research Reserve that are
consistent with the research guidelines developed under subsection (c).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.420,
Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves.
Application Deadline: Full Proposals must be received by http://www.grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service by 11
p.m. (EST) on November 1, 2010. Use of U.S. mail or another delivery
service must be documented with a receipt. No facsimile or electronic
mail applications will be accepted. Please Note: Validation or
rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business
days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your
submission timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications submitted in
response to this announcement are strongly encouraged to be submitted
through the http://www.grants.gov Web site no later than November 1,
2010 at 11 p.m. (EST). Electronic access to the full funding
announcement for this program is available via the http://www.grants.gov Web site. The announcement will also be available by
contacting Alison Krepp with the Estuarine Reserves Division at
[email protected] or 301-713-3155 x 105. If an applicant does not
have access to the Internet, paper applications (a signed original and
two copies) may be submitted to the Estuarine Reserves Division at the
following address, and must be postmarked by November 1, 2010: Attn:
Alison Krepp, NOAA/Estuarine Reserves Division, 1305 East West Highway,
Room 10503, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
Information Contacts: For questions regarding the program and
application process, please contact Alison Krepp (301-713-3155 ext.
105) at NOAA/Estuarine Reserves Division, 1305 East-West Highway, N/
ORM5, SSMC4, Station 10503, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or via e-mail at
[email protected], or fax at 301-713-4012. The program Web site can
be accessed at http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/Fellowship.aspx . If the Web
page does not provide sufficient information and Alison Krepp is
unavailable, please contact Erica Seiden at (301) 713-3155 ext. 172 or
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other non-profits, State and local governments. Eligible
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apply on behalf of a graduate student who has been admitted to or is
enrolled in a full-time master's or doctoral program at a U.S.
accredited university. Students should have completed a majority of
their graduate course work at the beginning of their fellowship and
have an approved thesis research program to be conducted at a Reserve.
Minority students are encouraged to apply. All awards are normally made
to the fellow's graduate institution through the use of a grant.
Therefore, students must work with an authorized representative from
their institution's Office of Sponsored Research, or equivalent office,
to complete the following required standard Federal forms--SF 424, CD-
511, and SF 424B. Reserve staff are ineligible to submit an application
for a fellowship under this announcement.
Cost-Sharing Requirements: Requested Federal funds must be matched
by at least 30 percent of the TOTAL cost of the project, not only the
$20,000 Federal share. The total project cost for a one year Graduate
Research Fellowship is $28,572. To illustrate, $20,000 or 70% of this
funding is supplied by the federal government, with a minimum 30% non-
Federal match of $8,572 supplied by the student's eligible applicant
institution. Cash or in-kind contributions directly benefitting the
research project may be used to satisfy the matching requirements.
Waived overhead costs may also be used as match. Funds from other
Federal agencies and Reserve staff salaries supported by Federal funds
may not be used as match. Requested overhead costs as well as
institutional fees that do not qualify as direct costs under fellowship
awards are limited to 10% of the Federal amount.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.'' Applicants should contact their State Single Point of
Contact (SPOC) to find out about and comply with the State's process
under EO12372. The names and addresses of the SPOCs are listed in the
Office of Management and Budget's Web site at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
13. National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition
and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2011
Summary Description: The National Estuarine Research Reserve System
consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its territories
which are designated and managed for research and educational purposes.
Each reserve within the system is chosen to represent a different bio-
geographic region and to include a variety of ecosystem types in
accordance with the classification scheme of the national program as
presented in 15 CFR part 921. By funding designated reserve agencies
and universities to conduct land acquisition and construction projects
that support the NERRS purpose, NOAA will strengthen protection of key
land and water areas, enhance long-term protection of the area for
research and education, and provide for facility and exhibit
construction that meet the highest sustainable design standards
possible.
Funding Availability: This funding opportunity announces that
approximately $3.89 million is available to designated reserve agencies
or universities for construction and acquisition projects in fiscal
year 2011. It is anticipated that 5 to 20 total projects may be funded.
Awards will be issued as competitive grants. It is anticipated that the
awards will run for up to three years. In the past, funding for land
acquisition and construction awards has ranged in amount from
approximately $20,000 to $3 million.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the NERR program is provided by
16 U.S.C. 1461 (e)(1)(A)(i),(ii), and (iii).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.420,
Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves.
Application Deadline: Complete grant applications must be submitted
or postmarked by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, November 30, 2010.
Please Note: Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov
may take up to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this
process in developing your submission timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov, unless an applicant does not have
internet access. If an applicant does not have internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: NOS/OCRM/ERD Nina
Garfield 1305 East West Highway, room 10505 Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Administrative and Technical questions
regarding the program and application process, please contact Nina
Garfield, program coordinator, at NOAA/Estuarine Reserves Division,
1305 East-West Highway, N/ORM5, SSMC4, Station 10505, Silver Spring, MD
20910 or via phone: 301-563-1171 ext. 171, e-mail: contact
[email protected], or fax: 301-713-4363. The program Web site can
be accessed at http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/nerr.html. Other questions
should be directed to Nina Garfield of ERD at 301-563-1171 ext. 171, or
fax 301-713-4012, or via internet at [email protected] or Laurie
McGilvray at (301) 713-3155 ext. 158, [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are NERR lead state agencies or
universities in coastal states. Eligible applicants should have
completed all requirements as stated in the NERRS regulations at 15 CFR
part 921, http://nerrs.noaa.gov/Background_Regulations.html.
Cost-Sharing Requirements: The amount of Federal funds requested
must be matched by the applicant: 30 percent total project match for
construction awards and 50 percent total project match for land
acquisition awards. Cash or in-kind contributions directly benefiting
the project may be used to satisfy the matching requirements. If using
Reserve land acquisition banked match, a list of the banked match,
indicating when the land was banked, must be included with the
application. Applicants must identify all match sources and amounts
equal to that requested above. Projects without match or with highly
speculative match will not be considered.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.'' Applicants should contact their State Single Point of
Contact to find out about and comply with the State processes under
EO12372. The names and addresses of the Single Points of Contact are
listed in the Office of Management and Budget Web site http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

National Weather Service (NWS)

1. Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR)
Program
Summary Description: The CSTAR Program represents an NOAA/NWS
effort to create a cost-effective transition from basic and applied
research to operations and services through collaborative research
between operational forecasters and academic institutions which have
expertise in the environmental sciences. These activities will engage
researchers and students in applied research of interest to the
operational meteorological community and will improve the accuracy of
forecasts and warnings of environmental hazards by applying scientific
knowledge and information to operational products and services. The
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element of the U.S. Weather Research Program (USWRP). NOAA's program is
designed to complement other agency contributions to that national
effort. The CSTAR Program addresses NOAA's Mission Goal 3--Serve
society's needs for weather and water information.
Funding Availability: The total funding amount available for
proposals is anticipated to be approximately $250,000. However, there
is no appropriation of funds at this time and no guarantee that there
will be in the next fiscal year. Individual annual awards in the form
of cooperative agreements are limited to a maximum of $125,000 per year
for no more than three years. We anticipate making 1-3 awards.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the CSTAR program is provided by
the following: 15 U.S.C. 313; 49 U.S.C. 44720 (b); 33 U.S.C. 883d; 15
U.S.C. 2904; 15 U.S.C. 2934.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.468,
Applied Meteorological Research.
Application Deadline: Full Proposals must be received by http://www.grants.gov, postmarked, or provided to a delivery service by 5 p.m.
(EDT) on October 15, 2010. Use of U.S. mail or another delivery service
must be documented with a receipt. No facsimile or electronic mail
applications will be accepted. Please Note: Validation or rejection of
your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission
timeline. Proposals received after the deadline will be rejected/
returned to the sender without further consideration.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Proposals should be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov. For those organizations without Internet
access, proposals may be sent to Sam Contorno, CSTAR Program Manager,
NOAA/NWS, 1325 East-West Highway, Room 15330, Silver Spring, Maryland
20910.
Information Contacts: The point of contact is Sam Contorno, NOAA/
NWS; 1325 East-West Highway, Room 15330; Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-
3283, or by phone at 301-713-3557 ext. 150, by fax to 301-713-1253, or
via e-mail at [email protected]. Questions concerning this
announcement must be made via e-mail to [email protected].
Questions and NOAA responses will be made public via the Web at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ost/cstar.htm.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education and federally funded educational institutions such as the
Naval Postgraduate School. This restriction is needed because the
results of the collaboration are to be incorporated in academic
processes which ensure academic multidisciplinary peer review as well
as review of scientific validity for use in operations.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
2. Meteotsunami Warning Project
Summary Description: NOAA's Tsunami Program's mission is to provide
reliable tsunami forecasts and warnings and to promote community
resilience. The Tsunami Warning System is designed to warn coastal
residents of tsunamis generated by impulsive displacement of the sea
floor through earthquakes and/or sub-sea landslides triggered by
earthquakes. Approximately 85% of tsunamis are triggered by
earthquakes. However, in some locations of the country
meteorologically-generated waves with the same characteristics as
tsunamis (or, `meteotsunamis') have historically posed a greater threat
than the well-known earthquake-generated tsunami. Presently, no system
is in place in the U.S. which monitors for the phenomena and alerts
coastal residents to the threat. The NOAA Tsunami Program recognizes
the need to research the possibility of developing a meteotsunami
warning capability. This RFA requests research to address four primary
objectives: Identify the causative forces and pre cursor environmental
conditions which have generated meteotsunamis historically; define the
observational systems, communications, and processing systems necessary
to evaluate meteotsunami formation prior to impact along a coast;
develop a protocol for issuing meteotsunami warnings along the U.S.
coast; and define an overall Concept of Operations to distribute
meteotsunami alerts from existing NWS facilities.
Funding Availability: The total funding amount available to the
applicants over the course of the project is anticipated to be
$400,000.00. It is anticipated there will be one recipient of this
award. Individual annual awards are limited to a maximum of $200,000
per year for no more than two years.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 3205.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.467,
Meteorologic and Hydrologic Modernization Development.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received on or before 5
p.m. Eastern Standard Time, August 31, 2010. For applications submitted
through Grants.gov, timeliness will be determined by the time and date
stamp generated by Grants.gov. Please Note: Validation or rejection of
your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission
timeline. Hard copy applications will be date and time stamped when
they are received to determine timeliness.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov unless an applicant does not have
Internet access. If an applicant does not have Internet access, hard
copies with original signatures may be sent to: Jenifer Rhoades, NOAA/
NWS, 1325 East West Highway, Room 13118, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910,
Phone: 301-713-1677 x102, e-mail: [email protected]. E-mail and
fax submissions will not be accepted.
Information Contacts: Lewis Kozlosky, NOAA/NWS, 1325 East West
Highway, Room 13123, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, Phone: 301-713-1677
x108, e-mail: [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and
Indian tribal governments.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.

Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)

1. Fiscal Year 2011 Climate Program Office
Summary Description: Changing climate confronts society with
significant economic, health, safety, and national security challenges.
NOAA has important responsibilities in conducting observations,
research, prediction, and information management for the purpose of
understanding and responding to climate and global change. The NOAA
Climate Program Office (CPO) manages the competitive research programs
in which NOAA funds high-priority climate science to advance
understanding of Earth's climate system and its atmospheric, oceanic,
land, and snow and ice components. This science contributes to
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economy, and well-being. The CPO supports research that is conducted in
regions across the United States, at national and international scales,
and globally. The CPO also provides strategic guidance and oversight
for the agency's climate science and services programs. In this
connection, the CPO is helping lead the development of a proposed NOAA
Climate Service; details about the proposed Service can be found at
(http://www.noaa.gov/climate.html). The CPO is in the process of
restructuring its grants programs that will go into effect with this
announcement of opportunity. The grants activities are now organized
within four Programs: Climate Observations and Monitoring, Earth System
Science, Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections, and Climate
and Societal Interactions. In addition, the CPO announces an
opportunity in FY 2011 that cuts across these four Programs to deal
with Improving NOAA's Climate Services for the Coastal Zone. In FY
2011, approximately $21 million will be available for new awards
pending budget appropriations. It is anticipated that most awards will
be at a funding level between $50,000 and $300,000 per year, with some
exceptions for larger awards ($600K-$700K). Investigators are highly
encouraged to visit the CPO Web site (http://www.climate.noaa.gov) for
general program information prior to submitting applications.
Funding Availability: In FY 2011, approximately $21 million will be
available for new awards pending budget appropriations. It is
anticipated that most awards will be at a funding level between $50,000
and $200,000 per year, with some exceptions for larger awards ($600K-
$700K). Funding for FY 2012 may be used to fund some awards submitted
under this competition. Current or previous grantees are eligible to
apply for a new award that builds on, but does not replicate,
activities covered in the current or previous award. Current grantees
should not apply for supplementary funding through this announcement.
Funding will be divided among the following five categories of
projects: 1. Climate Observations and Monitoring: It is anticipated
that $1.5 million will be available in FY11 for new projects. Projects
should be primarily in the $50,000-$175,000/year range. 2. Earth System
Science: It is anticipated that $4 million will be available in FY11
for new projects. Projects should be primarily in the $75,000-$175,000/
year range. See the ESS information sheet for areas of exception. 3.
Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections: It is anticipated
that $3 million will be available in FY11 for new projects. Projects
should be primarily in the $75,000-$200,000/year range. See the MAPP
information sheet for areas of exception. 4. Climate and Societal
Interactions: It is anticipated that $13.1 million will be available in
FY11 for new projects. Projects should be primarily in the $50,000-
$700,000/year range. For more detail on funding availability, please
see the information sheet available for the individual program
elements. 5. Coastal Zone Special Competition: It is anticipated that
$1.0 million will be available in FY11 for new projects. Projects
should be primarily in the $500,000/year (up to $1.5 million over the
project lifetime).
Statutory Authority: 49 U.S.C. 47720(b), 15 U.S.C. 2904, 15 U.S.C.
2931-2934.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.431,
Climate and Atmospheric Research.
Application Deadline: Full proposals for all competitions must be
postmarked, or received and validated by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m.
EDT on September 10, 2010. Please Note: Validation or rejection of your
application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission
timeline. If an applicant does not have Internet access, hard copy
proposals will be accepted, and date recorded when they are received in
the program office. Electronic or hard copies received after the
deadline will not be considered, and hard copy applications will be
returned to the sender.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through http://www.grants.gov. If an applicant does not have Internet
access, hard copy applications may be submitted to the CPO Grants
Manager Diane Brown at NOAA Climate Program Office (R/CP1), SSMC3, Room
12112, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Please visit the CPO Web site for further
information http://www.climate.noaa.gov/ or contact the CPO Grants
Manager, Diane Brown by mail (see address above). Please allow up to
two weeks after receipt for a response.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international
organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal
agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive assistance under
this notice.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal
programs.
2. Fiscal Year 2011 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Population Dynamics
Summary Description: The Graduate Fellowship Program awards at
least two new PhD fellowships each year to students who are interested
in careers related to the population dynamics of living marine
resources and the development and implementation of quantitative
methods for assessing their status. Fellows will work on thesis
problems of public interest and relevance to NMFS under the guidance of
NMFS mentors at participating NMFS Science Centers or Laboratories. The
NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Population Dynamics meets NOAA's Mission
goal of Protect, Restore and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean
Resources Through Ecosystem-Based Management.
Funding Availability: The Graduate Fellowship Program awards at
least two new PhD fellowships each year to students who are interested
in careers related to the population dynamics of living marine
resources and the development and implementation of quantitative
methods for assessing their status. The award for each Fellowship,
contingent upon the availability of funds, will be a multi-year
cooperative agreement in the amount of $38,500 per year for up to three
years. This involvement includes serving for 10-20 days aboard a
research or commercial vessel during a scientific survey or
experimental activity. Additionally, the Fellow may work on his/her
thesis research or related activity at a participating NMFS facility.
The Fellow's work will be overseen by a NMFS mentor who will provide
advice and guidance.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the Population Dynamics Graduate
Fellowship Program is provided by the following: 33 U.S.C. 1127(a).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.417, Sea
Grant Support.
Application Deadline: Applications are due to the appropriate State
Sea Grant Program by 11:59 p.m. local on January 21, 2011. If your
state does not have a Sea Grant Program, please check Section VII.
Agency Contacts of the FFO announcement and http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov for information on contacting a State Sea Grant
program. The State Sea Grant Program must transmit all applications via
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4 p.m., Eastern Time February 18, 2011, by the National Sea Grant
Office (NSGO). A date and time receipt indication will be generated by
the system and will be the basis of determining timeliness. Facsimile
transmission and electronic submission of applications will not be
accepted. Applications received after the deadline will not be
reviewed.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applicants must submit their
applications to the applicable State Sea Grant Office. Please go to
http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov for instructions on contacting a State Sea
Grant program office. State Sea Grant programs must submit selected
applications through http://www.Grants.gov.
Information Contacts: Contact Terry Smith, National Sea Grant
College Program, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; tel:
(301) 734-1084; e-mail: [email protected].
Eligibility: Prospective Fellows must be United States citizens. At
the time of application, prospective Population Dynamics Fellows must
be admitted to a PhD degree program in population dynamics or a related
field such as applied mathematics, statistics, or quantitative ecology,
at an institution of higher education in the United States or its
territories, or submit a signed letter from the institution indicating
provisional acceptance to a PhD degree program conditional on obtaining
financial support such as this fellowship. Applications must come from
Sea Grant programs and should be submitted through http://
www.Grants.gov.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Of the $38,500 award, 50 percent
($19,250) will be contributed by NMFS, 33\1/3\ percent ($12,833) by the
National Sea Grant Office (NSGO), and 16\2/3\ percent ($6,417) by the
institution of higher education as the required 50 percent match of
NSGO funds.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
3. Fiscal Year 2012 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Summary Description: This notice announces that applications may be
submitted for the National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program).
The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program is a program initiated by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Sea
Grant College Program, in fulfilling its broad educational
responsibilities and legislative mandate of the Sea Grant Act, to
provide an educational experience in the policies and processes of the
Legislative and Executive Branches of the Government to graduate
students in marine and aquatic-related fields. The Sea Grant Knauss
Fellowship Program meets NOAA's Mission goal of ``Protect, Restore and
Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through Ecosystem-Based
Management.''
Funding Availability: The state SGCP receives and administers the
overall cooperative agreement of $49,000 per student on behalf of each
fellow selected from their program. Of this amount, the state SGCP
provides $38,000 to each Fellow for stipend and living expenses (per
diem). Of the total cooperative agreement amount, the state SGCP
provides $9,000 to cover mandatory health insurance for the fellow and
moving expenses. Any remaining funds of the $9,000 shall be used for
the fellow during the fellowship year, first to satisfy academic
degree-related activities, and second for fellowship-related
activities. Finally, up to $2,000 from the total $49,000 can be used to
cover placement week costs. Indirect costs are not allowable from the
federal funds either for the fellowships or for any costs associated
with the fellowships, including the $2,000 budgeted for placement week.
During the fellowship, the host may provide supplemental funds for
work-related travel by the fellow. Not less than 30 applicants will be
selected, of which only 10 of the selected applicants may be assigned
to the Legislative branch.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1123(c) 4(F) and 33 U.S.C. 1127 (b).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.417, Sea
Grant Support.
Application Deadline: Eligible applicants must submit application
materials to the State Sea Grant College Programs (SGCP) by 5 p.m.
local time February 18, 2011. The sponsoring state SGCP must submit all
selected applications through Grants.gov by 5 p.m. EDT on April 1,
2011. Please Note: Validation or rejection of your application by
Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after submission. Please
consider this process in developing your submission timeline.
Applications received after the deadline will be rejected/returned to
the sender without further consideration. No facsimile or electronic
mail applications will be accepted. For state SGCP applications
submitted through Grants.gov, a date and time receipt will be generated
by the system and will be the basis of determining timeliness.
Address for Submitting Proposals: The sponsoring state SGCP must
submit all selected applications through Grants.gov. Application
information may be obtained directly from Grants.gov. It may also be
obtained from the state SGCP directors. The addresses of the state SGCP
directors may be found on Sea Grant's World Wide Web (http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/other/programsdirectors.html).
Information Contacts: Contact Miguel Lugo, Sea Grant Knauss
Fellowship Program Manager, National Sea Grant College Program, 1315
East-West Highway, R/SG, Room 11828, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Tel:
(301) 734-1077 ext 1075.
Eligibility: An eligible applicant is any student, regardless of
citizenship, who, on February 18, 2011, is enrolled towards a degree,
in a graduate or professional program in a marine or aquatic-related
field. The graduate degree needs to be awarded through a United States
accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S.
Territories. Each eligible applicant will need to submit the
application information to the state where their institution of higher
education is located. Only state SGCPs are eligible to submit
applications to the National Sea Grant College Program. Applicants that
have participated in the fellowship in past years will not be eligible
to submit an application. This is a onetime fellowship opportunity.
Applicants from states not served by a state SGCP should contact the
National Sea Grant College Program; subsequently, the applicant will be
referred to the appropriate state SGCP. All applicants should consult
the state SGCP before submitting an application.
Cost Sharing Requirements: N/A.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
4. Fiscal Year 2011 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine Resource
Economics
Summary Description: The Graduate Fellowship Program generally
awards two new PhD fellowships each year to students who are interested
in careers related to the development and implementation of
quantitative methods for assessing the economics of the conservation
and management of living marine resources. Fellows will work on thesis
problems of public interest and relevance to NMFS under the guidance of
NMFS mentors at participating NMFS Science Centers or Laboratories. The
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Mission goal of Protect, Restore and Manage the Use of Coastal and
Ocean Resources Through Ecosystem-Based Management.
Funding Availability: The NMFS--Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship
Program in Marine Resource Economics expects to support two new
fellowships for up to 2 years for each fellowship.
Statutory Authority: Authority for the Resource Economics Graduate
Fellowship Program is provided by the following: 33 U.S.C. 1127(a).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.417, Sea
Grant Support
Application Deadline: Applications are due to the appropriate State
Sea Grant Program by 11:59 p.m. local time on January 21, 2011. If your
state does not have a Sea Grant Program, please check VII, Agency
Contacts located in the FFO announcement and http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov for information on contacting a Sea Grant
program. The Sea Grant Program must transmit the application via http://www.grants.gov so that it is received by the National Sea Grant Office
(NSGO) by 4 p.m., Eastern Time February 18, 2011. A date and time
receipt generated by the system and will be the basis of determining
timeliness. Facsimile transmission and electronic submission of
applications will not be accepted. Please Note: Validation or rejection
of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission
timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applicants must submit their
applications to the applicable State Sea Grant Office. Please go to
http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov for instructions on contacting a State Sea
Grant program office. Applications must come from State Sea Grant
programs and must be submitted through http://www.Grants.gov.
Information Contacts: Contact Terry Smith, National Sea Grant
College Program, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; tel:
(301) 734-1084; e-mail: [email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education in the United States or its territories. Eligible applicants
must apply on behalf of a prospective fellow who has been admitted or
received provisional acceptance conditioned on obtaining financial
support such as this fellowship, to a PhD degree program in natural
resource economics or a related field at an institution of higher
education in the United States or its territories. Prospective fellows
must submit a signed letter from the institution indicating the
provisional acceptance. Prospective Fellows must be United States
citizens. Applications must come from Sea Grant programs and must be
submitted through http://www.Grants.gov.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Of the $38,500 award, 50 percent
($19,250) will be contributed by NMFS, 33\1/3\ percent ($12,833) by the
National Sea Grant Office (NSGO), and 16\2/3\ percent ($6,417) by the
institution of higher education as the required 50 percent match of
NSGO funds.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Programs.
5. Fiscal Year 2011 Small Grants for Marine Archaeological Exploration
Summary Description: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
(OER) is seeking pre-proposals and full proposals to support its
mission, consistent with NOAA's Strategic Plan (http://www.nrc.noaa.gov), to discover significant or potentially significant
maritime heritage sites. Small Grants for Marine Archaeological
Exploration is a new type of funding program from OER. The program will
provide a researcher with the opportunity to assess the feasibility of
a potentially larger marine archaeology exploration project. Proposals
should examine new ideas or new opportunities with potential to make
significant discoveries of maritime cultural resources. OER anticipates
a total of approximately $100,000 will be available through this
announcement for small grants ($25K or less). Applicants are encouraged
to visit the Ocean Explorer Web site (http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) to
familiarize themselves with past and present OER-funded activities. All
applicants are required to submit pre-proposals in order to be
considered for funding for this program. Background on how to apply and
the required Pre-Proposal Application Form and required Proposal Cover
Sheet are accessible through the OER Office Web site at http://explore.noaa.gov. The office priorities for this opportunity support
NOAA's mission support goal of: Ecosystems--Protect, Restore, and
Manage Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through Ecosystem-Based
Management.
Funding Availability: In anticipation of the FY 11 President's
Budget, OER anticipates a total of approximately $100,000 will be
available through this announcement for Small Grants for Marine
Archaeological Exploration. OER anticipates supporting four awards
through this solicitation, not to exceed $25,000. The OER Director may
hold-over select proposals submitted for 2011 funding for consideration
in 2012. The amount of funding available through this announcement is
subject to the final FY11 appropriation for Ocean Exploration and
Research. Publication of this announcement does not obligate NOAA to
fund any specific project or to obligate all or any part of available
funds. There is no guarantee that sufficient funds will be available to
initiate or continue research activities where funding has been
recommended by OER. The exact amount of funds that OER may recommend be
granted will be determined in pre-award negotiations between the
applicant and NOAA representatives. Future opportunities for submitting
proposals may be available and will depend on OER funding levels.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 3403(a)(4).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.011, Ocean
Exploration.
Application Deadline: Completed pre-proposals are required and must
be received by 5 p.m. (EDT) on August 16, 2010. If the application is
submitted before 5 p.m. (EDT), an auto-reply message will notify
applicants that their e-mail with pre-proposal material was received.
If the application is submitted after 5 p.m. (EDT), an auto-reply
message will notify applicant that their e-mail with pre-proposal
material submission is late and will not be considered. A complete pre-
proposal is a prerequisite for submission of a full proposal.
Applicants will receive an e-mail encouraging or discouraging a full
proposal submission by August 25, 2010. If you have not received a
reply by September 1, 2010 contact OER ([email protected]) as soon as
possible. Full proposals must be received by 5 p.m. (EDT) on October
12, 2010. For applications submitted through Grants.gov, a date and
time receipt generated by the system and will be the basis of
determining timeliness. Hard copy, proposals will be date and time
stamped when they are received in the Program Office. For applicants
without internet access, hard copies of the Proposal Cover Sheet and
the application package can be obtained via mail at NOAA Office of
Ocean Exploration and Research, 1315 East West Highway, SSMC 3, 10th
Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or requested by phone at (301)
734-1015 as well. Pre-proposals and Full-Proposals submitted after
their respective cutoff date and time will not be considered. Please
Note: Applicants may have to register or renew their central contractor
registration prior to submitting to Grants.gov. Grants.gov will not
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submissions if the applicant has not been authorized or if credentials
are incorrect. Authorizations and credential corrections can take
several days to establish. Please plan your time accordingly to avoid
late submissions. For further information please visit the Central
Contractor Registration Web site (http://www.ccr.gov/). Validation or
rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business
days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your
submission timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Pre-proposal submissions can be
either by e-mail, which is the preferred submission method to
[email protected], or by hard-copy (send one copy to the mailing
address below). If by e-mail, please put your last name in the subject
heading along with the words OER Pre-proposal, e.g., ``Smith OER Pre-
proposal.'' Adobe PDF format is preferred. No facsimile pre-proposals
will be accepted. Full proposal submissions must be submitted through
Grants.gov. Applicants without internet access may submit hard-copies
to the address below. Please refer to important information in
submission dates and times above to help ensure your application is
received on time. No e-mail or facsimile full proposal submissions will
be accepted. Address for Hard-Copy Submissions: ATTN: Dr. Nicolas
Alvarado, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration & Research, SSMC III, 10th
Floor, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Hard copy
applications should be binder-clipped together (not bound or stapled)
and printed on one-side only. One signed, hard copy original is
required (use blue/black ink). Since reviewers will require access to
an electronic copy, applicants submitting hard copies are highly
encouraged to also submit a digital version in one Adobe PDF file on
CD-ROM.
Information Contacts: For further information contact the NOAA
Office of Ocean Exploration and Research at (301) 734-1015 or submit
inquiries via e-mail to the Frequently Asked Questions address:
[email protected]. E-mail inquiries should include the Principal
Investigator's name in the subject heading. Inquiries can be mailed to
ATTN: Dr. Nicolas Alvarado (Proposal Manager) NOAA Office of Ocean
Exploration 1315 East West Highway SSMC3, 10th Floor, Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; state, local and
Indian tribal governments.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost-sharing is not required.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.'' Applicants must contact their State's Single Point of
Contact (SPOC) to find out about and comply with the State's process
under EO 12372. The names and addresses of the SPOC's are listed in the
Office of Management and Budget's Web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
6. Fiscal Year 2011 Joint Hurricane Testbed
Summary Description: The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
(OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is
soliciting Letters of Intent (LOIs) under the United States Weather
Research Program (USWRP), as administrated by the USWRP Joint Hurricane
Testbed (JHT). This notice also provides guidelines for the submission
of full proposals. This notice describes opportunities and application
procedures for the transfer of relevant research and technology
advances into tropical cyclone analysis and forecast operations. This
notice calls for researchers to submit proposals to test and evaluate,
and modify if necessary, in a quasi-operational environment, their own
scientific and technological research applications. Projects satisfying
metrics for success and operational constraints may be selected for
operational implementation by the operational center(s) after the
completion of the JHT-funded work. The period of the award is from one
to two years.
Funding Availability: The estimate for total JHT funding that will
be available in FY 2011 is $1,250,000, which will likely be used to
fund 10-15 new projects. Award amounts for previous JHT grants have
been mostly between $50,000 and $200,000 per year. A similar range is
expected for this announcement. Initial and renewal funding of any JHT
proposals is contingent upon availability of these funds. In no event
will NOAA or the Department of Commerce be responsible for proposal
preparation costs.
Statutory Authority: The program authority is 49 U.S.C. 44720(b),
33 U.S.C. 883d.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.431,
Climate and Atmospheric Research.
Application Deadline: LOIs submitted must be received no later than
5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 30 July 2010. TPC/NHC determines
whether an LOI has been submitted before the deadline by the date and
time indication on the e-mail or by date and time stamp imprinted on
the applications as they are physically received in the NHC office.
LOIs received after the deadline will not be reviewed. Although LOIs
are strongly recommended, they are not required in order to submit a
full application. Full proposal packages must be submitted no later
than 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 29 October 2010. A date and
time receipt on the submission to Grants.gov will be the basis of
determining timeliness. For those without Internet access, hard copy
proposals will be date and time stamped when they are received in the
program office. Applications received after that time will not be
reviewed. Please Note: Validation or rejection of your application by
Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after submission. Please
consider this process in developing your submission timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: LOIs may be submitted via e-mail
or hard copy to the JHT Director Dr. Jiann-Gwo Jiing via e-mail: [email protected], DOC/NOAA, Office of Weather & Air Quality Research,
Routing Code R/WA, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11209, Silver Spring,
MD 20910.
Federal applications must submit their full proposals to the JHT
Director Dr. Jiann-Gwo Jiing via e-mail: [email protected]. If a
non-federal co-Principal Investigator is seeking funds under a Federal
Principal Investigator proposal, the non-federal Principal Investigator
will need to submit the full proposal package via http://grants.gov/Apply Web site. For non-Federal Principal Investigator(s), full
proposal packages should be submitted through the http://grants.gov/Apply Web site. For those without Internet access, hard copy proposals
should be addressed to Dorothy Fryar, DOC/NOAA, Office of Weather & Air
Quality Research, Routing Code R/WA, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
11209, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Please visit the Joint Hurricane Testbed Web
site for further information at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/jht/index.shtml or contact Dr. Jiann-Gwo Jiing, Director, Joint Hurricane
Testbed, Tropical Prediction Center, 11691 SW. 17th Street, Miami, FL
33165, phone (305) 229-4443, or via e-mail at [email protected].
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authorized representative) about this JHT funding opportunity and the
answers will be posted on the JHT Web site (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/jht).
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; foreign
governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign
governments; international organizations; state, local and Indian
tribal governments; and agencies. Applications will be competed against
each other. Proposals selected for funding from applicants will be
funded through a cooperative agreement as described in section II. C.
of the FFO announcement. Proposals from NOAA scientists selected for
funding shall be effected by an intra-agency fund transfer. Proposals
from a non-NOAA agency selected for funding will be funded through an
inter-agency transfer. Please Note: Before non-NOAA applicants may be
funded, they must demonstrate that they have legal authority to receive
funds from another agency in excess of their appropriation. The only
exception to this is governmental research facilities for awards issued
under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 44720(b). Because this announcement is
not proposing to procure goods or services from applicants, the Economy
Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) is not an appropriate legal basis.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372,''Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.''

Office of the Under Secretary (USEC)

1. Environmental Literacy Grants for Formal K-12 Education
Summary Description: The goal of this funding opportunity is to
support K-12 education projects that advance inquiry-based Earth System
Science learning and stewardship directly tied to the school
curriculum, with a particular interest in increasing climate literacy.
To address this goal, this solicitation will support service-learning
and professional development projects related to NOAA's mission in the
areas of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather and climate sciences and
stewardship. A successful project will catalyze change in K-12
education at the state, regional and national level through development
of new programs and/or revision of existing programs to improve the
environmental literacy of K-12 teachers and their students. A
successful project will also leverage NOAA assets, although use of non-
NOAA assets is also encouraged. The target audiences for this funding
opportunity are K-12 students, pre- and in-service teachers, and
providers of pre-service teacher education and in-service teacher
professional development. There is a special interest in projects that
address reaching groups traditionally underserved and/or
underrepresented in Earth System science. One group that has been
identified as underserved is elementary level teachers and students.
This funding opportunity has two priorities, which are equal in their
importance for funding. Priority 1 is for innovative proof-of-concept
projects that are one to two years in duration, for a total minimum
request of $200,000 and a total maximum request of $500,000. Priority 2
is for full-scale implementation of educational projects that are three
to five years in duration, for a total minimum request of $500,001 and
a total maximum request of $1,500,000. This opportunity meets NOAA's
Mission Support goal to provide critical support for NOAA's mission. It
is anticipated that awards under this announcement will be made by June
30, 2011 and that projects funded under this announcement will have a
start date no earlier than July 1, 2011. Note: a PDF version of this
announcement is available at http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/funding_opps.html.
Funding Availability: NOAA anticipates the availability of
approximately $8,000,000 of total financial assistance in FY 2011 for
this solicitation. Approximately 5 to 10 awards total among both
priorities in the form of grants or cooperative agreements will be
made. For Priority 1, the total amount that may be requested from NOAA
shall not exceed $500,000 for all years including direct and indirect
costs. The minimum amount that must be requested from NOAA for all
years for the direct and indirect costs for this priority is $200,000.
Applications requesting support from NOAA of less than $200,000 or more
than $500,000 total for all years will not be considered for funding.
For Priority 2, the total amount that may be requested from NOAA shall
not exceed $1,500,000 for all years including direct and indirect
costs. The minimum amount that must be requested from NOAA for all
years for the direct and indirect costs for this priority is $500,001.
Applications requesting support from NOAA of more than $1,500,000 or
less than $500,001 total for all years will not be considered for
funding. The amount of funding available through this announcement will
be dependent upon final FY11 appropriations. Publication of this notice
does not oblige DOC/NOAA to award any specific project or to obligate
any available funds. If an applicant incurs any costs prior to
receiving an award agreement from an authorized NOAA Grants Officer,
the applicant would do so solely at one's own risk of such costs not
being included under the award. The exact amount of funds that may be
awarded will be determined in pre-award negotiations between the
applicant and NOAA representatives.
Statutory Authority: Authority for this program is provided by the
following 33 U.S.C. 893a(a), the America COMPETES Act.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.008, NOAA
Mission-Related Education Awards
Application Deadline: An informational teleconference with the
program officers will occur on July 28 2010, 3 to 5 p.m. EDT.
Interested applicants should register by contacting
[email protected], including in the Subject line of the e-mail:
``Interested in FFO Teleconference--Need Details''. Please provide the
interested parties' name, institution and telephone number in the body
of the e-mail. Whenever possible, people from the same institution
should try to call in through the same phone line.
Pre-proposal Submission Dates and Times: Pre-proposals are required
for all applications and must be received by 5 p.m., EDT, September 8,
2010. Late pre-proposals will not be merit reviewed. Pre-proposals
should be submitted via http://www.Grants.gov. Pre-proposals submitted
through Grants.gov will generate an automated receipt indicating the
date and time of submission. For pre-proposals submitted through
Grants.gov, there will be two automated e-mail receipts sent to the
application submitter with the date and time of submission (the first
e-mail confirms receipt, the second e-mail confirms that there are no
errors with your pre-proposal submission and it has been forwarded to
NOAA for further processing). If both e-mail confirmation receipts are
not provided within two (2) days of pre-proposal submission, contact
the Grants.gov Help Desk and [email protected]. Please Note: It may
take Grants.gov up to 48 hours to validate or reject the pre-proposal.
Please keep this in mind in developing your submission timeline.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required elements have
been appropriately submitted. Additional instructions for Grants.gov
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at http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/elg/elg_faqs.html.
Hard copy pre-proposals will be hand stamped with the time and date
when received in the Office of Education. (Note that late-arriving hard
copy pre-proposals provided to a delivery service on or before 5 p.m.,
EDT September 8, 2010 will be accepted for review if the applicant can
document that the pre-proposal was provided to the guaranteed delivery
service by the specified closing date and time and if the applications
are received in the Office of Education no later than 5 p.m. EDT two
business days following the closing date.) Please Note: hard copy
applications submitted via the U.S. Postal Service can take up to 4
weeks to reach this office; therefore applicants are advised to send
hard copy applications via expedited shipping methods (e.g., Airborne
Express, DHL, Fed Ex, UPS). If you have submitted a hard-copy
application, you must either call Stacey Rudolph at 202-482-3739 or
send an e-mail to [email protected] indicating that you have
submitted a hard copy full application within 24 hours after the
deadline. The submitter will receive a response from the program office
acknowledging receipt of the phone call or e-mail and including an
update on the receipt of the application. If you do not receive this
response within 72 hours of the deadline, then call Stacey Rudolph:
202-482-3739 to confirm that your application has been received. Pre-
proposals are a prerequisite for submission of a full application.
Applicants who submit a pre-proposal by 5 p.m. EDT, September 8, 2010
will receive notification authorizing or not authorizing a full
application on or about November 19, 2010. Please contact Stacey
Rudolph at 202-482-3739 or [email protected] if you have not received
this notification by Nov 23, 2010.
Full Application Submission Dates and Times: The deadline for full
applications is 5 p.m., EST on January 12, 2011. Full applications
should be submitted via http://www.grants.gov. Late applications will
not be merit reviewed. Full applications submitted through Grants.gov
will generate an automated receipt indicating the date and time of
submission. For applications submitted through Grants.gov, there will
be two automated e-mail receipts sent to the application submitter with
the date and time of submission (the first e-mail confirms receipt, the
second e-mail confirms that there are no errors with your application
submission and it has been forwarded to NOAA for further processing).
If both e-mail confirmation receipts are not provided within two (2)
days of application submission, contact the Grants.gov Help Desk and
[email protected]. Please Note: It may take Grants.gov up to 48 hours
to validate or reject the application. Please keep this in mind in
developing your submission timeline. Applicants are responsible for
ensuring that all required elements have been appropriately submitted.
Additional instructions for Grants.gov can be found at http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/elg/elg_faqs.html.
Hard copy applications will be hand stamped with time and date when
received in the Office of Education. (Note that late-arriving hard copy
applications provided to a delivery service on or before 5 p.m., EST
January 12, 2011 will be accepted for review if the applicant can
provide official proof that their application was provided to the
guaranteed delivery service by the specified closing date and time and
if the application is received in the Office of Education no later than
5 p.m. EST two business days following the closing date.) Please Note:
hard copy applications submitted via the US Postal Service can take up
to 4 weeks to reach this office; therefore applicants are advised to
send hard copy applications via expedited shipping methods (e.g.,
Airborne Express, DHL, Fed Ex, UPS). If you have submitted a hard-copy
application, you must either call Stacey Rudolph at 202-482-3739 or
send an e-mail to [email protected] indicating that you have
submitted a hard copy full application within 24 hours after the
deadline. The submitter will receive a response from the program office
acknowledging receipt of the phone call or e-mail and including an
update on the receipt of the application. If you do not receive this
response within 72 hours of the deadline, then call Stacey Rudolph:
202-482-3739 to confirm that your application has been received. See
Section F of the full funding opportunity for additional guidance.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Pre-proposals and full
applications must be submitted through Grants.gov APPLY (http://www.grants.gov.) However, if an applicant does not have Internet access
or if technical issues prohibit submission through Grants.gov, hard
copy pre-proposals or full applications will be accepted. Hard copy
pre-proposals and full applications should be delivered to: Stacey
Rudolph, Dept. of Commerce, NOAA Office of Education, 1401 Constitution
Avenue, NW., HCHB 6863, Washington, DC 20230; Telephone: 202-482-3739.
Please Note: hard copy applications submitted via the US Postal Service
can take up to 4 weeks to reach this office; therefore applicants are
advised to send hard copy applications via expedited shipping methods
(e.g., Airborne Express, DHL, Fed Ex, UPS) and to retain proof of their
submission to the expedited shipping company.
Information Contacts: Please visit the OEd Web site for further
information at http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/funding_opps.html or contact
the Program Officers: Carrie McDougall at 202-482-0875; or Sarah
Schoedinger at 704-370-3528; or John McLaughlin at 202-482-2893; or by
e-mailing any of them at [email protected]. For those applicants
without Internet access, hard copies of referenced documents may be
requested from NOAA's Office of Education by contacting Stacey Rudolph
at 202-482-3739 or sending a letter to: Stacey Rudolph, Dept. of
Commerce, NOAA Office of Education, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., HCHB
6863, Washington, DC 20230; Telephone: 202-482-3739.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other nonprofits, K-12 public and independent schools and
school systems, and state, local and Indian tribal governments in the
United States. U.S. federal agencies, for-profit organizations, foreign
organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply
as the lead institution. The following types of organizations may be
partners on an application submitted by an eligible applicant: NOAA
programs and offices, other Agencies, Funded Research and Development
Centers, for-profit companies, non-U.S. organizations and institutions.
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers conduct research for
the United States Government. They are administered in accordance with
U.S Code of Federal Regulations, Title 48, Part 35, Section 35.017 by
universities and corporations. For the most up to date master list of
every FFRDC, please view the following Web site: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdclist/start.cfm. NOAA will consider applications that
request a portion of the funding be used to support these types of
partners. Please Note: although NOAA programs and offices can receive a
small portion of funds associated with a project, the principal benefit
of the project cannot be to support NOAA. Home-school organizations are
eligible to apply. However, individuals are not eligible to apply. The
Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to increasing the participation of
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Serving Institutions (MSIs), i.e., Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal colleges and
universities, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian institutions, and
institutions that work in underserved communities. Applications are
encouraged that involve any of the above types of institutions. An
individual may apply only once as principal investigator (PI) through
this funding opportunity. However institutions may submit more than one
application and individuals may serve as co-PIs or key personnel on
more than one application.
Cost Sharing Requirements: There is no cost share requirement.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications submitted to this funding
opportunity are not subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental
Review of Programs.
2. Financial Assistance to Establish Five NOAA Cooperative Science
Centers at Minority Serving Institutions
Summary Description: NOAA's Office of Education (OEd), Educational
Partnership Program (EPP) with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)
solicits applications from accredited postsecondary MSIs to establish
five NOAA Cooperative Science Centers (CSCs). These five CSCs are
designed to create collaborative partnerships among MSIs and NOAA's
Line Offices. NOAA's mission as stated in the FY2009-2014 NOAA
Strategic Plan, is ``[t]o understand and predict changes in Earth's
environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to
meet our nation's economic, social, and environmental needs.'' The
Uniform Resource Locator for NOAA Strategic Planning is http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/strategic_planning.html. Additional information about
NOAA may be found on the Web site: http://www.noaa.gov. Each NOAA
Cooperative Science Center must conduct education and research that
directly supports NOAA's mission. The purpose of these CSCs at MSIs is
to: (1) Educate students in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) fields related to the CSCs' research areas to
increase the number and diversity of NOAA's and the nation's STEM
workforce; (2) conduct research in collaboration with NOAA scientists
and engineers to better understand the significance of changes in the
Earth's oceans, coasts, Great Lakes, weather and climate; and, (3)
build capacity and sustainability in NOAA-relevant STEM areas at all
center institutions. The CSCs are to leverage existing education and
research program capabilities to train and graduate students in NOAA-
mission STEM fields including broader disciplines (e.g., economics and
social sciences). The CSCs are to build sustainable capacity,
maintaining newly established curricula, as well as upgraded research
facilities that will enhance their ability to conduct NOAA education
and research that contributes to a pipeline of students trained in STEM
fields. The EPP is designed to enhance capacity at MSIs that educate,
train, and graduate students in STEM fields and to increase
environmental literacy by establishing partnerships with academia, the
private sector, and other state, tribal and local agencies. Additional
program details may be found on the Web site: http://www.epp.noaa.gov.
Interested applicants should be responsive to both the notice in the
Federal Register and the Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO)
announcement. A PDF version of both the Federal Register Notice and the
FFO are available at http://www.epp.noaa.gov/.
Funding Availability: All funding is contingent upon availability
of appropriations. NOAA anticipates that up to $3 million will be
available annually for each Cooperative Science Center. Five awards
will be made to five successful applicants; total funds of
approximately $75 million are available to support the proposed five
(5) Cooperative Science Centers for a period of five years, subject to
appropriations. NOAA will not accept applications requesting more than
$15 million under this solicitation. Subject to Congressional
appropriations, NOAA anticipates making awards in the summer 2011.
Awards will be funded incrementally on an annual basis for a five-year
period and are subject to the availability of funds and acceptable
performance. There is no obligation on the part of NOAA to cover pre-
award costs unless approved by the Grants Officer as part of the terms
when the award is made.
Statutory Authority: The applicable statutory authorities follow:
15 U.S.C. 1540; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661, as
amended by the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970; Cooperative research
and training programs for fish and wildlife resources, 16 U.S.C.
753(a); National Marine Sanctuaries Act, 16 U.S.C. 1431; Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.; Magnuson-
Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of
2006, 16 U.S.C. 1891a; 33 U.S.C.--US Code--Title 33: Navigation and
Navigable Waters (January 2003) Sec. 883a. Surveys and other
activities, and, Sec. 883d. Improvement of methods, instruments, and
equipments; investigations and research; Sec. 1442. Research program
respecting possible long-range effects of pollution, overfishing, and
man-induced changes of ocean ecosystems; Meteorological Services, 49
U.S.C. 44720; White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for
Hispanic Americans Commission, Executive Orders 13230; White House
Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Executive
Order 13256; White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and
Universities, Executive Order 13270; American Indian and Alaska Native
Education, Executive Order 13336; Increasing Economic Opportunity and
Business Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,
Executive Order 13339; and, America Competes Act H.R. 2272.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.481,
Educational Partnership Program.
Application Deadline: Informational teleconferences with the
Program Officer are scheduled for Wednesday, July 21, 2010 and
Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on both days.
Interested applicants should register by contacting [email protected].
The e-mail should include in the Subject line of the e-mail:
``Interested in FFO Teleconference--Need Details'' and provide the
interested parties name, institution, telephone number, and selected
information teleconference date in the body of the e-mail no later than
two weeks prior to the scheduled informational teleconference. Where
possible, individuals from the same institution should try to call in
using one telephone line. Full applications must be submitted through
http://www.grants.gov no later than November 15, 2010. Applicants must
comply with all requirements contained in this notice in the Federal
Register and the FFO announcement. For those applicants without
Internet access, paper applications (a signed original and two copies)
and a flash drive with the application in MS Word and/or PDF format may
be submitted to the Office of Education: NOAA Office of Education,
Educational Partnership Program, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 10600,
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Paper applications must be received or
postmarked no later than November 15, 2010. Facsimile transmissions and
electronic mail submission of full applications will not be accepted.
Please Note: Hard copy applications submitted via the U.S. Postal
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Education; therefore applicants are advised to send hard copy
applications via expedited shipping methods (e.g. Fed Ex, UPS). Use of
U.S. Postal Service or another delivery service must be documented with
a receipt. 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 postmarked or
provided to a delivery service after that time will not be considered
for funding. Applications submitted via the U.S. Postal Service must
have an official postmark; private metered postmarks are not
acceptable. In any event, applications received later than five (5)
business days following the postmark closing date will not be accepted.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applicants must comply with all
requirements contained in the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement.
If Internet access is unavailable, paper applications (a signed
original and two copies) and a flash drive with the application in MS
Word and/or PDF format may be submitted to the Office of Education,
Educational Partnership Program at the following address: NOAA Office
of Education, Educational Partnership Program, 1315 East-West Highway,
Room 10700, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Facsimile transmissions and
electronic mail submission of full applications will not be accepted.
Information Contacts: For further information please contact Audrey
Trotman (Federal Program Officer) for administrative and technical
questions, telephone 301-713-9437 ext. 155, fax 301-713-9465, or e-mail
[email protected]. The alternative technical contact is Meka
Laster, telephone 301-713-9437 ext. 147 or e-mail [email protected].
Eligibility: For the purpose of this program Minority Serving
Institutions: Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-
Serving Institutions, Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and
Universities, Alaska Native-Serving Institutions, and Native Hawaiian-
Serving Institutions, as identified on the 2007 United States
Department of Education, Accredited Postsecondary Minority Institution
list (http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html
and http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst-list-tab.html) are eligible to apply. A proposed center's principal academic
institution must be an accredited MSI with a PhD degree-granting
program in a STEM field that supports NOAA's mission. Applications will
not be accepted from non-profit organizations (except organizations
that are classified as Institutions of Higher Education), foundations
(except foundations that represent Institutions of Higher Education),
auxiliary services or any other entity submitted on behalf of MSIs.
Private and/or public sector and community college partnerships are
encouraged. Partnerships with community colleges may be considered as a
mechanism to build the undergraduate pipeline of four-year academic
institutions. A Cooperative Science Center may partner with one or more
institutions that have demonstrated education and research performance
in NOAA-related sciences. While the center will be established at an
MSI, consortia with non-minority serving institutions partners will not
be restricted. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a consortium of
institutions, the consortium must propose a governance structure that
includes a single director and one award. Where multi-institutional
applications between majority and MSIs are submitted, no less than
eighty percent (80%) of the total funds shall be awarded to the MSI(s).
The MSI lead cannot issue sub-awards for more than twenty percent (20%)
of the total project costs to majority institutions.
Cost Sharing Requirements: There is no statutory matching
requirement for this funding.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.''

National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS)

1. Climate Data Record Program Office for Fiscal Year 2011
Summary Description: The Climate Data Record Program (CDRP) seeks
to support the development and stewardship of Climate Data Records
(CDRs) for the atmosphere, cryosphere, oceans, and land surface. The
Program follows the National Research Council's 2004 distinction
between Fundamental and Thematic Climate Data Records, and is initially
focused on Fundamental CDRs and Thematic CDRs related to Earth's water
and energy cycles and sea level. The Program seeks CDRs that will
provide demonstrable benefit to end users and society. The CDRP is
managed by NOAA, but is informed by other government agencies such that
its results represent a government-wide contribution to climate change
detection, assessment, understanding, adaptation and/or mitigation.
Funding Availability: In FY 2007, the first year of SDS grants, the
Project made eight awards totaling approximately $800K. In FY 2008, the
Project expanded total funding to nearly $1,000K, which included
funding for three new starts. In FY 2009, funding increased to $2.6M,
with seven proposals being funded. In FY 2010, four additional
proposals, totaling $1.2M, from the FY 2009 competition were funded.
The grant selection abstracts for FY2007 through 2010 may be found at:
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sds/sds-opportunities.html For the present
grants competition, the CDR Program expects to select proposals over a
two year period (FY 2011 and FY 2012) for funding. The total
anticipated Federal funding in FY 2011 is $2.5M for new awards. The
anticipated number of new awards, pending adequate proposals of merit,
is from 5- to 15. The CDR Program anticipates new funding availability
in FY 2012 for additional awards from the present grants competition.
The total anticipated Federal funding in FY 2012 and the number of
additional awards will be dependent on the enacted budget. Please be
advised that actual funding levels will depend upon the final FY 2011
and FY 2012 budget appropriations. Current plans assume that 100% of
the total resources provided through the present FY 2011 CDRP
Announcement will support extramural efforts that include the broad
academic, non-profit, Federal and commercial communities. Past or
current grantees funded under this announcement are eligible to apply
for a new award, which builds on previous activities or areas of
research not covered in the previous award. Current grantees should not
request supplementary funding for ongoing research through this
announcement. The exact amount of funds that may be awarded will be
determined in pre-award negotiations between the applicant and NOAA
representatives.
Statutory Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44720(b) and 33 U.S.C. 883d.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.440,
Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education.
Application Deadline: Letters of Intent (LOI) should be received at
the CDRP Office no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time, September 15, 2010.
Applicants who have not received a response to their LOI within four
weeks should contact the CDRP Grants Manager. Applicants are
encouraged, but not required, to submit LOIs. Full proposals must be
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Proposals received after that time will not be considered for funding.
For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the system will generate
a date time receipt that will be the basis of determining timeliness
for applications. Hard copy applications will be date and time stamped
when they are received. Please Note: Validation or rejection of your
application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after
submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission
timeline.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications must be submitted
through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov,) unless an applicant does
not have Internet access or is a agency. If an applicant does not have
Internet access, please contact the CDRP Grants Manager, Linda S.
Statler, for hard copy instructions (see Section VII of the FFO
announcement for contact information). Federal agencies must submit
applications by E-mail to the CDRP Grants Manager, Linda S. Statler
(see Section VII below for E-mail address). In cases where a proposal
includes both and personnel in the budget, the respective personnel
should submit duplicate proposal narratives, but unique budget sheets,
through the respective submission channels. The overall Team leader, as
well as the submitting investigator for each piece or should be clearly
identified on the cover sheet of each submission. The overall Team
leader submission should itemize the lead's budget including any
subcontract costs, but also state the overall Team cost that includes
the costs of all and team members.
Information Contacts: CDRP Grants Manager: Linda S. Statler, NOAA
Climate Data Record Program Office, 151 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC
28801; Phone: 828-271-4657; E-mail: Linda.S.Statler-at-noaa.gov. CDRP
Program Manager: Jeff Privette, NOAA Climate Data Record Program
Office, 151 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801; Phone: 828-271-4331; E-
mail: Jeff.Privette-at-noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education; other nonprofits; for profits; commercial organizations;
international organizations; state, local and Indian tribal
governments; and agencies. Applications from and applicants will be
competed against each other. Please Note: Before non-NOAA applicants
may be funded, they must demonstrate that they have legal authority to
receive funds from another agency in excess of their appropriation. The
only exception to this is governmental research facilities for awards
issued under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 44720(b). Because this
announcement is not proposing to procure goods or services from
applicants, the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) is not an appropriate
legal basis.
Cost Sharing Requirements: This competition does not have Cost
Sharing requirements. However, applicants are welcome to describe
applicable cost-sharing when relevant.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under the CDR Program are
not subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Programs.''

Limitation of Liability

Funding for programs listed in this notice is contingent upon the
availability of Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations. Applicants are hereby
given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for the programs
listed in this notice. In no event will NOAA or the Department of
Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs if these
programs fail to receive funding or are cancelled because of other
agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not oblige
NOAA to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds.

Universal Identifier

Applicants should be aware that they are required to provide a Dun
and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number during the
application process. See the October 30, 2002 Federal Register (67 FR
66177) for additional information. Organizations can receive a DUNS
number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS Number
request line at 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet http://www.dunandbradstreet.com.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NOAA must analyze the potential environmental impacts, as required
by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for applicant projects
or proposals which are seeking NOAA Federal funding opportunities.
Detailed information on NOAA compliance with NEPA can be found at the
following NOAA NEPA Web site: http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/, including our
NOAA Administrative Order 216-6 for NEPA, http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/NAO216-6-TOC.pdf, NEPA Questionnaire, http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/questionnaire.pdf, and the Council on Environmental Quality
implementation regulations, http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/toc-ceq.htm . Consequently, as part of an applicant's package, and under
their description of their program activities, applicants are required
to provide detailed information on the activities to be conducted,
locations, sites, species and habitat to be affected, possible
construction activities, and any environmental concerns that may exist
(e.g., the use and disposal of hazardous or toxic chemicals,
introduction of non-indigenous species, impacts to endangered and
threatened species, aquaculture projects, and impacts to coral reef
systems). In addition to providing specific information that will serve
as the basis for any required impact analyses, applicants may also be
requested to assist NOAA in drafting of an environmental assessment, if
NOAA determines an assessment is required. Applicants will also be
required to cooperate with NOAA in identifying feasible measures to
reduce or avoid any identified adverse environmental impacts of their
proposal. The failure to do so shall be grounds for not selecting an
application. In some cases, if additional information is required after
an application is selected, funds can be withheld by the Grants Officer
under a special award condition requiring the recipient to submit
additional environmental compliance information sufficient to enable
NOAA to make an assessment on any impacts that a project may have on
the environment.

Compliance With Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security
Export Administration Regulations

(a) This clause applies to the extent that this financial
assistance award involves access to export-controlled information or
technology.
(b) In performing this financial assistance award, the recipient
may gain access to export-controlled information or technology. The
recipient is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and
regulations regarding export-controlled information and technology,
including deemed exports. The recipient shall establish and maintain
throughout performance of the financial assistance award effective
export compliance procedures at non-NOAA facilities. At a minimum,
these export compliance procedures must include adequate controls of
physical, verbal, visual, and electronic access to export-controlled
information and technology.
(c) Definitions.
(1) Deemed export. The Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
define a deemed export as any release of technology or source code
subject to the EAR to a foreign national, both in the United States and
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release is ``deemed' to be an export to the home country of the foreign
national. 15 CFR 734.2(b)(2)(ii).
(2) Export-controlled information and technology. Export-controlled
information and technology is information and technology subject to the
EAR (15 CFR parts 730 et seq.), implemented by the DOC Bureau of
Industry and Security, or the International Traffic I Arms Regulations
(ITAR) (22 CFR parts 120-130), implemented by the Department of State,
respectively. This includes, but is not limited to, dual-use items,
defense articles and any related assistance, services, software or
technical data as defined in the EAR and ITAR.
(d) The recipient shall control access to all export-controlled
information and technology that it possesses or that comes into its
possession in performance of a financial assistance award, to ensure
that access is restricted, or licensed, as required by applicable laws,
Executive Orders, and/or regulations.
(e) Nothing in the terms of this financial assistance award is
intended to change, supersede, or waive any of the requirements of
applicable laws, Executive Orders or regulations.
(f) The recipient shall include this clause, including this
paragraph (f), in all lower tier transactions (subawards, contracts,
and subcontracts) under the financial assistance award that may involve
access to export-controlled information technology.

NOAA Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive--12

If the performance of a financial assistance award, if approved by
NOAA, requires recipients to have physical access to premises for more
than 180 days or access to an information system, any items or services
delivered under a financial assistance award shall comply with the
Department of Commerce personal identity verification procedures that
implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12, FIPS PUB 201,
and the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-05-24. The
recipient shall insert this clause in all subawards or contracts when
the subaward recipient or contractor is required to have physical
access to a controlled facility or access to an information system.

The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for
Grants and Cooperative Agreements

The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for
Grants and Cooperative Agreements contained in the Federal Register
notice of February 11, 2008 (73 FR 7696) are applicable to this
solicitation.

Paperwork Reduction Act

This document contains collection-of-information requirements
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The use of Standard Forms
424 and 424A, 424B, 424C, 424D, and SF-LLL has been approved by OMB
under the respective control numbers 4040-0004, 0348-0044, 4040-0007,
0348-0041, 4040-0009, and 0348-0046. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection
of information subject to the requirements of the PRA unless that
collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control
number.

Executive Order 12866

This notice has been determined to be not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866.

Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)

It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies
with federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order
13132.

Administrative Procedure Act/Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required
by the Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules
concerning public property, loans, grants, benefits, and contracts (5
U.S.C. 553(a)(2)). Because notice and opportunity for comment are not
required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
are inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not
been prepared.

Dated: July 12, 2010.
Tammy Journet,
Deputy Director, Acquisition and Grants Office, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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