Closed · NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007044 · CFDA 11.482 · Discretionary

Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Capacity-Building Partnerships

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$1.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
March 4, 2022
Close date
7
Expected awards

The verdict

Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Capacity-Building Partnerships is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $50,000 -- $1,500,000 across 7 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$1.5M
award range
Closed
application status
7
expected awards
11.482
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Capacity-Building Partnerships - is cataloged under number NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007044 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.482, posted by Department of Commerce. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 20, 2021 and last updated on January 26, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $1,500,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 7 awards. If the agency funds the expected 7 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $286,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 4, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$50,000 -- $1,500,000

Close Date

March 4, 2022

Full applications MUST be submitted electronically via www.grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Friday, February 11, 2022 to be considered for funding.Letters of Intent (LOIs) are optional but strongly recommended, and should be submitted no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Friday, December 10, 2021 by email <coral.grants@noaa.gov>. LOIs submitted after this date will not be reviewed by the relevant agency for feedback.

Posted

October 20, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$2,000,000

Expected Awards

7

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Award funding ceiling has been increased and due date delayed as of 1/27/2022Pursuant to Section 6403 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (CRCA), 16 U.S.C. 6401-6409, and pending federal appropriations, CRCP funding of approximately $1,000,000 is expected to be available for initiating partnership(s) with up to ten organizations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. CRCP will consider funding a single proposal that includes support for all seven coral reef states and territories and/or several proposals in the Pacific Islands (benefitting Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and/or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), the Atlantic/Caribbean region (benefitting Florida, Puerto Rico, and/or the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the national priorities, or any combination thereof. Some international work may be proposed using non-federal matching funds provided the scope is similar to domestic activities and clearly linked, but will not be prioritized. It is expected that a minimum of one project, but not more than two projects, will be selected to benefit each jurisdiction in any combination of proposals. Applications may propose work plans of one or two years (12 or 24 months), in conformance with the requirements of Section IV of this announcement, and may at most request $90,000 per year, per state or territory, depending on how many of the seven coral states and territories will benefit from the proposed project(s); and up to $150,000 per year for a national capacity-building project. Based on the number of projects proposed, applications are expected to be within the range of $50,000 to $750,000 per year. As required by the CRCA, recipients are required to match NOAA's Federal contributions with non-federal matching contributions at a minimum ratio of 1:1, unless the applicant requests and is granted a waiver to the matching requirement by the agency. Funding after the first year generally depends on future Congressional appropriations, NOAA/CRCP priorities, and recipient performance in the first year of the award.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Craig A. Reid. He can be reached by phone at 240-533-0783 or by email at craig.a.reid@noaa.gov. His mailing address is: Craig Reid, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, 1305 East West Highway, SSMC4, 10th floor, Silver Spring, MD, 20910.

Key Dates

Posted October 20, 2021
Close Date March 4, 2022
Archive Date March 13, 2022
Last Updated January 26, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Capacity-Building Partnerships", offered by Department of Commerce. It is associated with CFDA program 11.482. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Award funding ceiling has been increased and due date delayed as of 1/27/2022Pursuant to Section 6403 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (CRCA), 16 U.S.C. 6401-6409, and pending fede...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 4, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $1,500,000. Total estimated funding: $2,000,000. Expected number of awards: 7.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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