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NOAA Regional Ocean Partnership Funding Program - FY2011 Funding Competition
The purpose of this document is to advise eligible state,
local, territory and tribal governments, regional ocean partnerships,
institutions of higher learning, and non-profit and for-profit
organizations (requirements described in full announcement) that NOAA
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is soliciting proposals for competitive funding for Regional Ocean
Partnerships that include or emphasize regional Coastal and Marine
Spatial Planning (CMSP) efforts.
This competition is focused on
advancing effective coastal and ocean management through regional ocean
governance and the goals for national ocean policy set out in the July
2010 Final Recommendations of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force,
which includes a national CMSP Framework.
The Regional Ocean
Partnership Funding Program (ROPFP) will support two categories of
activities:
(1) Implementation of activities that contribute to achieving the
priorities identified by Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) while also
advancing CMSP as envisioned in the national CMSP Framework; and
(2) ROP Development and Governance Support for administration and
operations of existing ROPs, and for start-up costs of those regions
beginning ROPs.
Eligible entities must submit to NOAA full proposals on or before
December 10, 2010, in order to participate in this Fiscal Year (FY)
2011 funding opportunity.
Total anticipated funding is approximately
$20,000,000 and is subject to the availability of FY 2011
appropriations.
Additional funds of approximately $10,000,000 from NOAA
or other Federal agencies may be used for FY 2011 or multi-year awards
from this competition.
The start date on proposals should be the first
day of July, August or September, but no later than October 1, of 201 1.
Statutory authority for this program is provided under Coastal Zone
Management Act, 16 U.S.C.
1456c (Technical Assistance).
local, territory and tribal governments, regional ocean partnerships,
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 or emphasize regional Coastal and Marine
Spatial Planning (CMSP) efforts.
This competition is focused on
advancing effective coastal and ocean management through regional ocean
governance and the goals for national ocean policy set out in the July
2010 Final Recommendations of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force,
which includes a national CMSP Framework.
The Regional Ocean
Partnership Funding Program (ROPFP) will support two categories of
activities:
(1) Implementation of activities that contribute to achieving the
priorities identified by Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) while also
advancing CMSP as envisioned in the national CMSP Framework; and
(2) ROP Development and Governance Support for administration and
operations of existing ROPs, and for start-up costs of those regions
beginning ROPs.
Eligible entities must submit to NOAA full proposals on or before
December 10, 2010, in order to participate in this Fiscal Year (FY)
2011 funding opportunity.
Total anticipated funding is approximately
$20,000,000 and is subject to the availability of FY 2011
appropriations.
Additional funds of approximately $10,000,000 from NOAA
or other Federal agencies may be used for FY 2011 or multi-year awards
from this competition.
The start date on proposals should be the first
day of July, August or September, but no later than October 1, of 201 1.
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:
CLICK ON THE FULL OPPORTUNITY 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 coordination with the relevant ROP on projects and
funding amounts proposed.
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:
CLICK ON FULL OPPORTUNITY BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
Contact:
Steve Drescher Policy Advisor
Agency Email Description:
For download issues only.
Agency Email:
steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov
Date Posted:
2010-09-13
Application Due Date:
2010-12-10
Archive Date:
2011-01-09
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