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Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Habitat Protection and Restoration Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Competition

ID: NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007458 • Type: Posted
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Description

The purpose of this notice is to solicit grant proposals from eligible state and territory Coastal Zone Management Programs (CZM Programs) for coastal habitat restoration; coastal habitat restoration planning, engineering, and design; and land conservation projects that support the goals and intent of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP), and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58. For the purposes of this funding opportunity, coastal habitat conservation is defined as the acquisition of fee simple interest in real property or conservation easements.

NOAA anticipates that approximately $35 million will be competitively awarded to approved state and territory Coastal Management Programs. For habitat restoration engineering, design and planning, it is anticipated that projects will range from approximately $200,000-$500,000. For habitat restoration, it is anticipated that projects will range from approximately $2 million to $6 million per project. For land conservation, it is anticipated that projects will range from approximately $1 million to $4 million. Applicants may propose projects with a Federal funding request less than or more than these amounts, up to $6 million.

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) encourages applicants and awardees to support the principles of equity and inclusion when writing their proposals and performing their work. Promoting equity and inclusion through community engagement, co-development, and partnership improves creativity, productivity, and the vitality of the coastal management community that OCM supports.

Background
The purpose of this notice is to solicit grant proposals from eligible state and territory Coastal Zone Management Programs (CZM Programs) for coastal habitat restoration; coastal habitat restoration planning, engineering, and design; and land conservation projects that support the goals and intent of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP), and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58.

The National Coastal Zone Management Act established a national system of state and territorial Coastal Zone Management Programs and stated that there is a national interest in the effective management, beneficial use, protection, and development of the coastal zone.

Grant Details
The grant aims to fund projects that enhance coastal resilience by protecting lives and property; sustaining commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishing; recovering threatened and endangered species; and maintaining vibrant coastal economies.

The competition will prioritize high-impact projects that can have a transformational effect on an ecosystem or community.

Projects are expected to be scoped to be completed within 3 years of the start date of the award, with potential up to 5 years.

The competition has a mandatory pre-proposal/letter of intent.

Projects will be funded as grants or cooperative agreements.

The total anticipated funding for this Federal award announcement is approximately $35,000,000.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include any coastal State or Territorial CZM Program approved by NOAA pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. § 1455).

Each applicant may submit no more than three letters of intent for consideration under this competition.

Non-governmental organizations are not eligible to hold title to lands acquired with these funds but may participate as partners in acquisition, restoration, and long-term stewardship of lands through this program.

Period of Performance
Projects are expected to be scoped in a manner that would allow them to be completed within 3 years of the start date of the award, with potential up to 5 years.

It is anticipated that projects funded under this announcement will have an award start date of April 1, 2023.

Grant Value
Total anticipated funding for this Federal award announcement is approximately $35,000,000.

For habitat restoration engineering, design and planning, it is anticipated that projects ranging from approximately $200,000-$500,000 will be selected.

For habitat restoration, it is anticipated that projects ranging from approximately $2 million to $6 million per project will be selected.

For land conservation, it is anticipated that projects ranging from approximately $1 million to $4 million will be selected.

Place of Performance
All projects must be located within a State’s Coastal Zone Management Program Boundary or within a coastal watershed county.
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Overview

Agency
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Category of Funding
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
11.473 - Office for Coastal Management
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 6/28/22 the Department of Commerce posted grant opportunity NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007458 for Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Habitat Protection and Restoration Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Competition with funding of $35.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 11.473 Office for Coastal Management.

Timing

Posted Date
June 28, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Oct. 28, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Sept. 30, 2022, 11:01 a.m. EDT
Version
4
Archive Date
Nov. 27, 2022

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Any coastal State or Territorial CZM Program that has been approved by NOAA pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. § 1455) is eligible for habitat restoration and conservation funds under this announcement. Each applicant may submit no more than three letters of intent for consideration under this competition.For selected projects, NOAA may make financial assistance awards to the lead CZM Program agency, which 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-applicant. NOAA may, with concurrence of the State’s CZM Program lead agency, make a grant directly to an identified sub-applicant in order to expedite completion of an approved project. For these projects, the CZM Program lead state agency would submit the Letter of Intent and include a description of which CZM Program partner would be the final grant recipient. If the CZM Program is invited to submit a final application for this proposal, then the CZM Program partner would submit the final application through grants.gov. In such cases, the CZM Program partner (as the grant recipient) will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the approved purposes of, and in a manner consistent with, this program. DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. While this program limits applicants to state and territorial CZM Programs, DOC/NOAA encourages applicants to include partners and contributors from any of the above groups or institutions.Non-governmental organizations are not eligible to hold title to lands acquired with these funds. However, non-governmental organizations may also participate as partners with eligible entities in the acquisition, restoration and long-term stewardship of lands through this program, such as: identifying target properties; conducting or assisting in acquisition negotiations to secure properties; conducting restoration activities; and providing stewardship and management of properties in perpetuity, including holding a secondary easement or other stewardship agreement for these lands.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$6,000,000
Floor
$200,000
Estimated Program Funding
$35,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Demetre Morris Grants Management Specialist
Contact Email
ocm.czm.infrastructure@noaa.gov   Profile
Email Description
Work
Contact Phone
(301) 628-1423

Documents

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