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NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants

ID: NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2024-28122 • Type: Posted

Description

The principal objective of the NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants competition is to provide federal financial and technical assistance to habitat restoration projects that meet NOAA's mission to restore coastal habitats and support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) (https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-10/documents/glri-action-plan-3-201910-30pp.pdf) goal to protect and restore habitats to sustain healthy populations of native fish species in the eight U.S. Great Lakes states. Proposals submitted under this solicitation will be evaluated based on alignment with our program priorities, including: 1) contribution to GLRI Focus Area 1 (Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern) goals to implement management actions within Areas of Concern (AOC), and 2) contribution to GLRI Focus Area 4 (Habitats and Species) goals to restore habitat for native Great Lakes fish species whose populations have been impacted by habitat degradation. Through this solicitation, we intend to address GLRI Focus Area 4 goals by prioritizing a subset of habitat restoration projects identified by the Lake Committees as Environmental Priorities to meet fish community objectives for Great Lakes fish species. Lake Committees are composed of senior officials from state, provincial, and U.S. intertribal fishery agencies, convened by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Together, they are responsible for managing the Lakes' fisheries and developing plans and guidance to sustain healthy populations of Great Lakes commercial and recreational fish species.

Background
The NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants competition aims to provide federal financial and technical assistance for habitat restoration projects that align with NOAA's mission to restore coastal habitats and support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).

The goal is to protect and restore habitats to sustain healthy populations of native fish species across the eight U.S. Great Lakes states. Proposals will be evaluated based on their contribution to GLRI Focus Areas, particularly in managing toxic substances and restoring habitats for fish species affected by degradation.

Grant Details
Proposals should focus on habitat restoration projects identified as Environmental Priorities by Lake Committees. These include activities such as project development, feasibility studies, engineering and design, permitting, on-the-ground restoration, monitoring, stakeholder engagement (including tribal and underserved communities), and education/outreach.

Priority will be given to applications that include on-the-ground construction during the award period. Funding will be provided through cooperative agreements, with multi-year awards expected in annual increments for up to three years. Typical funding ranges from $500,000 to $6 million over one to three years, with a minimum request of $250,000 and a maximum of $30 million total over three years.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial organizations, U.S. territories, and state/local/tribal governments. Federal agencies cannot apply directly but are encouraged to collaborate with eligible entities.

Projects must be located within the Great Lakes basin in one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, or Minnesota.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance for most awards is up to three years. Award periods may be extended based on project needs but typically do not exceed five years.

Grant Value
NOAA anticipates making 5-10 awards totaling up to $12 million available under this announcement in Fiscal Year 2025. Typical federal funding for awards will range from $500,000 to $6 million over one to three years.

Place of Performance
The grant activities must be performed within the Great Lakes basin across the eight U.S. Great Lakes states.
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Overview

Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]
Category of Funding
Environment
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
11.463 - Habitat Conservation
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 8/27/24 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration posted grant opportunity NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2024-28122 for NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants. The grant will be issued under grant program 11.463 Habitat Conservation.

Timing

Posted Date
Aug. 27, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date Explanation
Applications will be accepted and considered on an annual basis, with due dates of October 28, 2024; September 5,2025; and September 4, 2026. Applications for projects starting approximately October 1, 2025 must be received through www.Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2024. To be considered for funding in subsequent fiscal years, applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on September 5, 2025 for projects starting on approximately October 1, 2026, and September 4, 2026 for projects starting approximately October 1, 2027. The earliest date for receipt of awards for this funding opportunity is anticipated to be October 1, 2025. Further application details are provided in the announcement.
Last Updated
Aug. 27, 2024, 9:27 a.m. EDT
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, and state, local and Native American tribal governments. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with states, non- governmental organizations, municipal and county governments, and others that are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants may be located anywhere but must propose work within the Great Lakes basin and within one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota).

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$5,000,000
Floor
$500,000
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Maria Aguiniga Grantor
Contact Email
rina.studds@noaa.gov; julie.simmons@noaa.gov   Profile
Email Description
Office
Contact Phone
(301) 628-1384

Documents

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