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Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program)

ID: NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2023-2007503 • Type: Posted

Description

States play an essential role in conserving and recovering species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1535. Listed species under NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) jurisdiction may spend all or part of their lifecycles in state waters, and success in conserving these species depends largely on working cooperatively with the States. NMFS is authorized to provide Federal assistance to eligible State agencies to support the development and implementation of conservation programs for listed marine and anadromous species that reside within that State. This assistance, provided in the form of grants or cooperative agreements through the Species Recovery Grants to States Program, can be used to support conservation activities for any endangered or threatened species, as well as monitoring of candidate species, recently delisted species, and species proposed for listing under the ESA. Proposals that address the recovery of the following endangered species are encouraged as part of the agency's Species in the Spotlight initiative: Gulf of Maine DPS of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), Cook Inlet DPS of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas), North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis), southern resident DPS of killer whales (Orcinus orca), Hawaiian monk seals (Neomonachus schauinslandi), white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni), and Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Funded activities may include development and implementation of management efforts, scientific research, and public education and outreach. Any State agency that has entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA or enters into such an agreement within 30 days of the application deadline is eligible to apply under this solicitation. Proposals focusing on Pacific salmonids will not be considered for funding under this grant program; such projects may be considered through the NMFS Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. This document describes how to submit proposals for funding in fiscal year (FY) 2023 and how NMFS will evaluate and select proposals for funding. This document should be read in its entirety; some information has changed from the previous year.

Background
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Department of Commerce, is offering Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program) to support the development and implementation of conservation programs for listed marine and anadromous species that reside within the states. The program aims to provide Federal assistance to eligible State agencies to conserve and recover threatened and endangered species under NMFS’ jurisdiction.

Grant Details
The grant supports activities such as management efforts, scientific research, and public education and outreach for any endangered or threatened species, monitoring of candidate species, recently delisted species, and species proposed for listing under the ESA. Priority will be given to proposals addressing listed species over proposed, candidate, or recently delisted species.
It also prioritizes proposals addressing NMFS-identified regional priorities or needs.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants are state agencies that have entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA. State agencies that enter into a section 6(c) agreement with NMFS within 30 days of the grant application deadline are also eligible to apply. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible for this grant. Proposals cannot seek funding for projects that serve to satisfy regulatory requirements of the ESA or other Federal regulatory requirements.

Period of Performance
The project period will extend up to a maximum of three years. The project start dates should be no earlier than July 1, 2023, unless an earlier start date request is approved by the Program Office. The end date should always end on the last day of any given month when making a projection for the award start and end dates.

Grant Value
Approximately $1 million may be available under the FY 2023 Species Recovery Grants to States Program to support new awards. New awards may range up to about $250,000 in federal funding per year; however, there is no required minimum or maximum. The exact amount of funds that may be awarded will be determined during pre-award negotiations between the applicant and NOAA representatives.

Overview

Category of Funding
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 8/1/22 the Department of Commerce posted grant opportunity NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2023-2007503 for Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program) with funding of $1.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 11.472 Unallied Science Program. It is expected that 10 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Aug. 1, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Nov. 7, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Last Updated
Oct. 6, 2022, 10:28 a.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
Dec. 7, 2022

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants are state agencies that have entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA. The terms “state” and “state agency” are used as defined in section 3 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1532).Currently eligible state agencies are listed here: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/endangered-species-conservation/endangered-species-act-section-6-program-cooperation. Any state agency that enters into a section 6(c) agreement with NMFS within 30 days of the grant application deadline is also eligible to apply.Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. In addition, no Federal employee (or agency) shall provide assistance by writing or editing any part of an application, write letters of support advocating for any application, or otherwise confer any unfair advantage on a particular application. However, proposed activities can involve collaboration with current NMFS programs or NMFS employees, and NMFS employees can submit letters verifying that they would collaborate on a particular project if funded. Applicants must contact the Species Recovery Grants Federal Program Officer listed in Section VII, Agency Contacts, prior to submission for guidance if collaborating with a NMFS program or NMFS employee. The level of collaboration may dictate whether the funding is awarded through a grant or cooperative agreement.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$1,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
Michele Mazzocchetti Grants Management Specialist
Email Description
Work Email
Contact Phone
(301) 628-1391

Documents

Posted documents for NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2023-2007503

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