Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2018 2005425
The FY18 Coral Reef Conservation Program, Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants opportunity is a NOAA funding solicitation under the Department of Commerce (CFDA 11.482; authority 16 USC 6401-6409) designed to support practical, on-the-ground coral reef conservation work in U.S. jurisdictions. The program provides financial assistance through grants or cooperative agreements, with the main goal of advancing priority coral reef management actions identified by NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) and consistent with the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. The focus is on protecting and sustaining shallow-water coral reef ecosystems, including mesophotic reefs (deeper light-dependent reefs), by funding projects that directly address major threats and management needs.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations that can carry out conservation projects, including institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, local government agencies (counties, municipalities, and cities as defined in 2 CFR 200.64), and Indian tribal government agencies. Projects are intended for specific U.S. coral reef geographies: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and coral-dominated banks in U.S. portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Proposals may also target the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas, but those locations are explicitly not treated as geographic priorities for this particular announcement, meaning applicants proposing work there should expect a tougher case to demonstrate alignment with stated priorities.
A key requirement is that every proposal must address at least one of four priority categories outlined in the Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO): (1) Fishing Impacts, which can include efforts to reduce overfishing or minimize damage from fishing gear; (2) Land-Based Sources of Pollution, such as sedimentation, nutrients, and contaminants reaching reefs from watersheds and coastal development; (3) Climate Change, which generally covers resilience-building, bleaching response, monitoring, adaptation-oriented management, and related actions; and (4) Local and Emerging Management Issues, a flexible category meant to capture region-specific or newly developing threats and management challenges that require timely attention. The solicitation makes clear that funded work should be tied to priority coral reef management activities, not purely academic research detached from management application.
Funding is contingent on FY 2018 Congressional appropriations, with NOAA indicating an anticipated total program range of roughly $800,000 to $1,000,000 for this competition. The award ceiling listed is $800,000, but NOAA also signals that typical project requests should be much smaller: applicants are expected to request between $30,000 and $80,000 in federal funds, with an average award size of about $50,000. NOAA anticipates making around 13 awards. To comply with the Coral Reef Conservation Act requirement to maintain geographic balance in the overall CRCP grants portfolio, NOAA plans to divide available funds between the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions rather than concentrate all awards in one area.
All selected projects must provide a 1:1 non-federal match, meaning the recipient must contribute non-federal cash or eligible in-kind support equal to the federal amount requested. Awards will be implemented either as standard grants or as cooperative agreements, the latter typically implying more substantial federal involvement during project implementation (for example, collaboration on technical approaches, coordination, or oversight). The opportunity was posted November 13, 2017, with an original application deadline of February 1, 2018, under Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCM 2018 2005425 and categorized as a discretionary, environment and natural resources-oriented funding program with science and technology and other research and development elements where they support management outcomes.Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2018 2005425
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY18 Coral Reef Conservation Program, Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.482.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 01, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY18 Coral Reef Conservation Program (Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY18 Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants opportunity, a NOAA funding solicitation under the U.S. Department of Commerce (CFDA 11.482; authority 16 USC 6401-6409). It provides financial assistance to support practical, on-the-ground coral reef conservation work in U.S. jurisdictions, consistent with the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to advance priority coral reef management actions identified by NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP). Projects should be clearly tied to management needs and priority actions rather than being purely academic research without direct management application.
What types of reefs and ecosystems does the program focus on?
The program focuses on protecting and sustaining shallow-water coral reef ecosystems, including mesophotic reefs (deeper, light-dependent reefs).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations
- For-profit organizations
- Local government agencies (counties, municipalities, and cities as defined in 2 CFR 200.64)
- Indian tribal government agencies
Where must projects take place to be considered under this solicitation?
Projects are intended for specific U.S. coral reef geographies, including:
- American Samoa
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Florida
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Coral-dominated banks in U.S. portions of the Gulf of Mexico
Can proposals target the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands or the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas?
Yes, proposals may target the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas. However, these locations are explicitly not treated as geographic priorities for this particular announcement. Applicants proposing work in those areas should expect to make a stronger case for alignment with the stated priorities.
What priority categories must proposals address?
Every proposal must address at least one of four priority categories outlined in the Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO):
- Fishing Impacts (e.g., reducing overfishing or minimizing damage from fishing gear)
- Land-Based Sources of Pollution (e.g., sedimentation, nutrients, and contaminants reaching reefs from watersheds and coastal development)
- Climate Change (e.g., resilience-building, bleaching response, monitoring, adaptation-oriented management, and related actions)
- Local and Emerging Management Issues (region-specific or newly developing threats and management challenges needing timely attention)
Does NOAA fund purely academic coral reef research through this opportunity?
The solicitation makes clear that funded work should be tied to priority coral reef management activities. Projects that are purely academic and detached from management application are not the intended focus.
What type of funding instrument will NOAA use?
NOAA may fund projects through either grants or cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements generally imply more substantial federal involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical approaches, coordination, or oversight.
How much funding is available in total?
Funding is contingent on FY 2018 Congressional appropriations. NOAA indicates an anticipated total program range of approximately $800,000 to $1,000,000 for this competition.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $800,000.
What funding request size does NOAA expect for typical projects?
Although the ceiling is $800,000, NOAA indicates that typical requests should be much smaller. Applicants are expected to request between $30,000 and $80,000 in federal funds, with an average award size of about $50,000.
About how many awards does NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipates making around 13 awards.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. All selected projects must provide a 1:1 non-federal match. This means the recipient must contribute non-federal cash or eligible in-kind support equal to the federal amount requested.
Does NOAA require geographic balance when making awards?
Yes. To comply with the Coral Reef Conservation Act requirement to maintain geographic balance in the overall CRCP grants portfolio, NOAA plans to divide available funds between the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions rather than concentrating awards in only one area.
When was this opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on November 13, 2017. The original application deadline was February 1, 2018.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NOS OCM 2018 2005425.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is described as a discretionary funding program oriented to environment and natural resources. It includes science and technology and other research and development elements where those elements support management outcomes.
What legal authority and CFDA listing are associated with this program?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.482 and is authorized under 16 USC 6401-6409 (the Coral Reef Conservation Act framework referenced in the solicitation).
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