FY 2024 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program - Ruth D. Gates Grant Program: Local and National Capacity Building Support Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-2008253
- Agency
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Department of Commerce
- Applications due
- Award size
- $25,000 to $600,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Categories
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- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Notice of Funding Opportunity from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks applications for local and national coral reef conservation capacity building projects totaling approximately $1 million in fiscal year 2024. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and regional or national multi-state entities located in states or territories with coral reef ecosystems. Proposals must address building stakeholder engagement and training resources to participate in future coral reef partnerships and action plans established under the Coral Reef Conservation Act. Applications will be evaluated based on organizational experience and project design for achieving capacity building objectives. Proposals are due by February 15, 2024 and awards will be determined by July 30, 2024.
Priority 1 offers local coral community group support grants of up to $50,000 per project for 12-24 month durations. Priority 2 provides national coral conservation support through grants or cooperative agreements, with regional projects eligible for up to $75,000 per year and national projects able to request $150,000 per year for 12-48 month performance periods. Funded work is expected to be conducted within states and territories containing coral reef ecosystems, including Florida, Hawaii, and various Pacific islands.
Synopsis
The purpose of this notice is to solicit financial assistance applications that will build capacity in States with coral reef ecosystems (defined as the states of Florida and Hawaii; territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands; or any other territory or possession of the United States or separate sovereign in free association with the United States that contains a coral reef ecosystem) by strengthening local nongovernmental organizations' and/or other interested stakeholder groups' ability to participate in future coral reef stewardship partnerships, as outlined in the reauthorized Coral Reef Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 6401-15 (the Act). Projects funded through this competition must address one of two priorities:
PRIORITY 1: Local Coral Community Group Support
Applications submitted under the Local Coral Community Group Support priority should propose work plans over a duration of 12 to 24 months (1 to 2 years). Each application should not request more than $50,000 in total Federal funds per geographic region (e.g., counties, islands, or States) in which the project will be performed. Applications that propose projects across multiple geographic regions may request proportionally higher levels of Federal funds. Applications may be submitted by the local organization(s) themselves or by a collaborating partner (either local, regional, or national) who may act as a fiscal agent or primary program coordinator.
PRIORITY 2: National Coral Conservation Support.
Applications submitted under the National Coral Conservation Support priority will be implemented through either a grant or cooperative agreement and should propose work plans over a duration of 12 to 48 months (1 to 4 years). Each application should request no more than $75,000 in Federal funds per year for projects with regional beneficiaries and no more than $150,000 per year in Federal funds for projects with national beneficiaries. It is expected that one national or up to two regional applications may be selected. Applications are expected to be submitted by multi-state or multinational entities that may be located outside one of the beneficiary States, however, applicants should demonstrate experience working across these diverse jurisdictions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-2008253 NOFO Report.pdf |
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