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NOAA Regional Ocean Partnership Funding Program - FY2012 Funding Competition
The purpose of this document is to advise eligible regional ocean partnerships, tribal governments and state, local, and territory governments, institutions of higher learning, and non-profit and for-profit organizations (requirements described in full announcement) that NOAA is soliciting proposals
for competitive funding for Regional Ocean Partnerships that include National Ocean Policy (NOP) priorities including regional Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) efforts.
The Regional Ocean Partnership Funding Program (ROPFP) will support two categories of activities:
1) Activities that contribute to achieving the priorities identified by Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) while also advancing NOP priorities including the national CMSP Framework; and 2) ROP Development and Governance Support for operations and administration of existing ROPs, and for start-up costs of those regions beginning ROPs.
Eligible entities must submit to NOAA full proposals on or before April 2, 2012 in order to participate in this Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 funding opportunity.
Total anticipated funding is approximately $3,000,000 and is subject to the availability of FY 2012 appropriations.
Additional funds from NOAA or other Federal agencies may be used for FY 2012 or multi-year awards from this competition.
The start date on proposals should be October 1, 201 2. Statutory authority for this program is provided under Coastal Zone Management Act, 16 U.S.C.
1456c (Technical Assistance).
for competitive funding for Regional Ocean Partnerships that include National Ocean Policy (NOP) priorities including regional Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) efforts.
The Regional Ocean Partnership Funding Program (ROPFP) will support two categories of activities:
1) Activities that contribute to achieving the priorities identified by Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) while also advancing NOP priorities including the national CMSP Framework; and 2) ROP Development and Governance Support for operations and administration of existing ROPs, and for start-up costs of those regions beginning ROPs.
Eligible entities must submit to NOAA full proposals on or before April 2, 2012 in order to participate in this Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 funding opportunity.
Total anticipated funding is approximately $3,000,000 and is subject to the availability of FY 2012 appropriations.
Additional funds from NOAA or other Federal agencies may be used for FY 2012 or multi-year awards from this competition.
The start date on proposals should be October 1, 201 2. Statutory authority for this program is provided under Coastal Zone Management Act, 16 U.S.C.
1456c (Technical Assistance).
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
CLCIK ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
All state, local, territory and tribal governments, institutions of higher learning, non-profit and for-profit organizations that may receive and expend Federal funds as legal entities are eligible to apply.
As defined at 15 CFR 24.3, local government means a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority (including any public and Indian housing agency under the United States Housing Act of 1937), school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (whether or not incorporated as a non-profit corporation under State law), any other regional or interstate government entity, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government.
Please note the requirement detailed in Section III.C for demonstration of involvement and endorsement with the relevant ROP on projects and funding amounts proposed for non tribal applicants.
Proposals endorsed by both the ROP and the federally recognized tribes within the region will be eligible to compete for all of the funding available through this competition.
Federal agencies and employees are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project partners.
If Federal agencies are collaborators, applicants should provide detail on the level of Federal engagement in the application.
Examples might include, but are not limited to, providing additional funding, in-kind services, or serving in a review capacity.
The lead applicant on any proposal will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the purposes of, and in a manner consistent with, this program, including any funds awarded to an eligible sub-awardee.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
CLCIK ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
Contact:
Steve DrescherPolicy Advisor
Agency Email Description:
For download issues only.
Agency Email:
steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov
Date Posted:
2012-02-23
Application Due Date:
2012-04-02
Archive Date:
2012-05-02
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