Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2023 2007627
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2023 is a NOAA grant opportunity designed to strengthen and expand the long-term protection and functionality of the United States' network of designated estuarine research reserves. NERRS sites are protected estuarine areas across the U.S. and its territories that are set aside for research, education, and stewardship, with each reserve selected to represent distinct biogeographic regions and a range of ecosystem types under the national classification framework in 15 C.F.R. Part 921. Through this program, NOAA aims to help reserve lead agencies and partner universities acquire key lands and waters and build or improve facilities that support the reserves' research and public education missions, while emphasizing high-quality, sustainable design standards for construction projects.
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant through the Department of Commerce (NOAA), under CFDA 11.420, with an anticipated total of about $4.5 million available in FY 2023. NOAA expects to fund roughly 5 to 20 projects, with individual awards generally ranging from about $20,000 up to a maximum (award ceiling) of $1,500,000. Project timelines are typically 12 to 36 months, recognizing that the final number of awards and the duration of projects depend on available appropriations and program priorities. The overall intent is practical and place-based: protect high-value estuarine habitats and adjacent lands critical to reserve integrity, and ensure reserves have the buildings, infrastructure, and interpretive or educational spaces needed to carry out research, monitoring, training, and community engagement over the long term.
Eligible applicants include state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education, with the opportunity specifically focused on designated reserve lead agencies or universities in coastal states. In addition to the program's conservation and infrastructure goals, NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) explicitly encourages proposals and project implementation approaches that reflect diversity and inclusion principles. In this context, diversity is framed as the mix of individual attributes that help organizations meet their objectives, while inclusion is described as creating a culture where people are meaningfully connected to the organization. NOAA links these values to better creativity, productivity, and the overall strength of the broader climate and coastal research community that NERRS supports.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title and number (National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2023; NOAA NOS OCM 2023 2007627), a creation date of November 2, 2022, and an original application deadline of February 10, 2023. Overall, the opportunity is structured to help NERRS sites safeguard priority coastal and estuarine areas while improving the facilities that make long-term research, education, and stewardship possible.Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2023 2007627
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2023" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.420.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 02, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: NERRS Land Acquisition and Construction Program (FY 2023)
What is this grant opportunity?
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2023 is a NOAA discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen and expand the long-term protection and functionality of the U.S. network of designated estuarine research reserves. It supports projects that help reserves protect key lands and waters and develop or improve facilities that support research, education, and stewardship.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), with administration tied to NOAA's National Ocean Service and Office for Coastal Management (OCM).
What is the purpose of the NERRS Land Acquisition and Construction Program?
The program is designed to (1) protect high-value estuarine habitats and adjacent lands that are important to reserve integrity, and (2) ensure NERRS sites have the buildings, infrastructure, and interpretive/educational spaces needed for long-term research, monitoring, training, and community engagement.
What types of projects does this program support?
Based on the program description, supported projects generally fall into two categories: land and water acquisition projects (to protect key areas important to reserve integrity), and construction or facility improvement projects (to build or enhance facilities that support reserve research and public education missions).
Does the opportunity emphasize any particular construction standards?
Yes. Construction projects are expected to emphasize high-quality, sustainable design standards.
What are NERRS sites?
NERRS sites are protected estuarine areas across the United States and its territories that are set aside for research, education, and stewardship. Each reserve is selected to represent distinct biogeographic regions and a range of ecosystem types.
How are reserve ecosystem types and classifications described in this opportunity?
The opportunity references a national classification framework in 15 C.F.R. Part 921, which is used to ensure reserves represent distinct biogeographic regions and ecosystem types.
How much funding is available in FY 2023?
NOAA anticipated a total of about $4.5 million in FY 2023 for this program.
How many awards does NOAA expect to make?
NOAA expected to fund roughly 5 to 20 projects, depending on available appropriations and program priorities.
What is the typical award size?
Individual awards are generally expected to range from about $20,000 up to the award ceiling.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $1,500,000.
How long can projects run?
Project timelines are typically 12 to 36 months. The final duration may depend on available appropriations and program priorities.
What type of grant is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant offered through NOAA.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.420.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity is specifically focused on designated reserve lead agencies or universities in coastal states.
Is this opportunity limited to certain geographic areas?
It is focused on designated reserve lead agencies or universities in coastal states and is intended to support the U.S. network of designated estuarine research reserves, including sites across the U.S. and its territories.
What kinds of benefits or outcomes is NOAA aiming for through these awards?
The intended outcomes include practical, place-based protection of priority estuarine habitats and adjacent lands, as well as improved facilities and infrastructure that enable long-term research, monitoring, training, and community engagement at NERRS sites.
Does NOAA mention diversity and inclusion in this funding opportunity?
Yes. NOAA's Office for Coastal Management explicitly encourages proposals and project implementation approaches that reflect diversity and inclusion principles.
How does the opportunity define "diversity" and "inclusion"?
In this context, diversity is framed as the mix of individual attributes that help organizations meet their objectives. Inclusion is described as creating a culture where people are meaningfully connected to the organization.
Why does NOAA connect diversity and inclusion to this program?
The opportunity links these values to improved creativity and productivity and to strengthening the broader climate and coastal research community that NERRS supports.
What is the official funding opportunity title?
The title provided is: National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2023.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity number provided is: NOAA NOS OCM 2023 2007627.
When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed is November 2, 2022.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline provided is February 10, 2023.
What is the overall intent of the program in plain terms?
The overall intent is to help NERRS sites safeguard priority coastal and estuarine areas while improving the facilities that make long-term research, education, and stewardship possible.
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