“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 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 one of the following critically endangered species are also encouraged as part of the agency’s Species in the Spotlight initiative: Atlantic salmon, white abalone, Cook Inlet beluga whales, Hawaiian monk seals, Pacific leatherback sea turtles, and southern resident killer whales. 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) 2017 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.” (grants.gov)
- Funding Number– NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2017-2004955
- Closing Date– Oct 17, 2016
- Funding Category– Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Award Ceiling– $300,000
- Number of Expected Awards– 10
- Eligibility– “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: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/conservation/states/. 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, NOAA and NMFS employees shall not provide assistance in writing applications, 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 and NMFS employees, and NMFS employees can submit letters verifying that they would collaborate on a particular project if funded.” (grants.gov)
- More Information– grants.gov
- Additional Help & Information–
- National Section 6 Program Coordinator-
- Lisa Manning (301-427-8466, Lisa.Manning@noaa.gov).
- NMFS Regional Program Coordinators-
- Lanni Hall, Greater Atlantic Regional Office (Lanni.Hall@noaa.gov, 978-282-8492 x 6492)
- Calusa Horn, Southeast Regional Office (Calusa.Horn@noaa.gov, 727-824-5312)
- Justin Greenman, West Coast Regional Office (Justin.Greenman@noaa.gov, 562-980-3264)
- Sadie Wright, Alaska Regional Office (Sadie.Wright@noaa.gov, 907-586-7630)
- Randy McIntosh, Pacific Islands Regional Office, (Randy.McIntosh@noaa.gov, 808-725-5154).
- National Section 6 Program Coordinator-
all information for this post and grant from grants.gov