FY 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act for Coastal Resilience Networks

Post Date

August 28th 2013

Application Due Date

September 30th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-NOS-CSC-2013-2003866

CFDA Number(s)

11.483

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Disaster Prevention and Relief

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible funding applicants are regional authorities, nonprofit and for profit organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian Tribal governments, and state, county and local governments. These entities must be proposing work that will be conducted in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, or Maryland and directly support the recovery of communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy in those five states.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1700000

• Award Range:

  $200000 - $500000

Grant Description

The purpose of this notice is to solicit grant proposals from eligible organizations to implement activities that enhance the hazards resilience of coastal communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement shall provide beneficial public outcomes for coastal communities related to addressing existing and future risks to the natural environment, infrastructure, local economies, and vulnerable populations. Proposals must also leverage, enhance, or create a human or technical network in which one or more coastal hazard issues can be addressed through enhanced communication, cooperation, coordination, and/or collaboration. Proposals must include a range of partners from various institutions, disciplines, and sectors at the local, state, tribal and federal level. Eligible funding applicants are: regional authorities, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian Tribal governments, and state, county and local governments. The proposed activities of the funding applicants must support of the recovery of communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, or Maryland.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Penny Larin, NOAA Pacific Services Center, 737 Bishop Street, Suite 1550, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813; Telephone: 808-532-3973; Fax: 808-532-3224

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Office

• Agency Email Address:

  Penny.Larin@noaa.gov