Public-Private Partnership for Coral Reef Conservation and Marine Debris Programs

Post Date

March 4th 2014

Application Due Date

April 4th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2014-2003992

CFDA Number(s)

11.482

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible funding applicants are limited to non-profit organizations that have demonstrated experience in coral reef conservation and marine debris issues, as well as the organizational and administrative resources necessary to administer merit-based competitive grant programs.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $2000000

Grant Description

The purpose of this notice is to solicit proposals for a single cooperative agreement to implement the public-private partnership with both the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program as authorized in the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) as authorized in the Marine Debris Act (MDA) 33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.). The public-private partnership provides a mechanism for NOAA to collaborate with a single external non-Federal partner in order to promote investment in coral reef and marine conservation efforts, marine debris prevention, and removal of derelict fishing gear, in the U.S. and abroad. The public-private partnership involves administration of grant awards made through multiple competitions including the Coral Reef Conservation Fund, which was established by statute to leverage NOAA CRCP resources with investments made by private donors, foundations and other Federal government agencies. Funding awarded through the partnership is intended to provide support for priority coral reef conservation projects, administration of the Fishing for Energy partnership, and marine debris prevention and removal of derelict fishing gear projects. Eligible applicants for this public-private partnership are limited to not for profit organizations with significant experience working in partnership with NOAA program offices. Funding for this program is subject to the availability of FY 2014 and future Congressional appropriations and other programmatic considerations and is expected to range between approximately $800,000 and approximately $2,000,000.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Jenny Waddell

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Office Email

• Agency Email Address:

  Jenny.Waddell@noaa.gov