Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves

 

To assist States in the development, acquisition, monitoring, research, education, operation and facilities construction for National Estuarine Research Reserves for the purpose of creating natural field laboratories to gather data and make studies of, and educate people about the natural and human processes occurring within the estuaries of the coastal zone.

Active 11.420 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce B - Project Grants Not applicable. Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-960
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, Section 312, Public Law 92-583, 16 U.S.C. 1451
Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1980,, Public Law 96-464
Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990, Public Law 101-, Statute ,508
Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1987, Section 315, Public Law 94-370
Land acquisition, development, operation, and facilities construction grants are available to any coastal State and, in some cases, public or private person, including those bordering the Great Lakes. For the purposes of the Coastal Zone Management Act, the coastal State also applies to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Governor shall designate the State agency or entity to be the applicant. Competitive research grants are available to any coastal State or qualified public or private person. Education grants are available to any coastal State entity. Any coastal State including those bordering the Great Lakes, as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible for reserve operation, land acquisition, or construction awards where a reserve has been designated and for development awards for designating new reserves. Also qualified students are eligible to apply for research fellowship grants Land acquisition, development, operation, and facilities construction grants are available to any coastal State and, in some cases, public or private person, including those bordering the Great Lakes. For the purposes of the Coastal Zone Management Act, the coastal State also applies to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Governor shall designate the State agency or entity to be the applicant. Competitive research grants are available to any coastal State or qualified public or private person. Education grants are available to any coastal State entity. Any coastal State including those bordering the Great Lakes, as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible for reserve operation, land acquisition, or construction awards where a reserve has been designated and for development awards for designating new reserves. Also qualified students are eligible to apply for research fellowship grants. (1) For development grants: A letter from the Governor designating the lead agency for new reserve development; (2) for competitive research grant proposals which do not come from the lead agency: A letter from the reserve manager indicating formal support of the application by the lead agency; (3) for reserve operations, land acquisition, and construction: An application from the reserve lead agency or its designee. For all grants, a statement of work and budget estimate must be submitted. As noted above, costs will be determined in accordance with relevant OMB cost principles. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov. Applicants will need to enter the Funding Opportunity and/or CFDA number to access the application package and instructions. Application packages will then be submitted directly to the applicable federal program. Proposals are subject to the requirements of 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Applications are ranked and selected and submitted to the Grants Management Division for processing and approval. Once a review of the application is completed and a risk assessment is done on the applicant if there are no outstanding issues the application is approved by the Grants Officer. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 150 workdays. No formal procedure. If application is unacceptable the applicant is fully informed and may revise application. Not applicable. There are five types of awards to coastal States under the National Estuarine Research Reserve Program: (1) land acquisition; (2) development; (3) operation, education, monitoring; (4) research; and (5) facilities construction. Detailed criteria for the State's development of these awards and criteria for reviewing each award are provided in the regulations for the National Estuarine Research Reserves Program (15 CFR Part 921). Final regulations were published in the Federal Register, July 15, 1993. Grants may be used to cover the costs of land acquisition, development, research, education, operation and facilities construction for National Estuarine Research Reserves. Development and operation costs may include the administrative expenses necessary for implementing reserve programs. Grants are available to states for education projects at reserves. Competitive research grants are also available. Not applicable. Not applicable. All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub grantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. Each non-Federal entity must retain records for three years from the date when the Final expenditure report is submitted. Statutory Formula: Title 15 Chapter IX Part 921 Subpart D 15

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is typically available to formula recipients for 12 to 18 months with a possible extension not to exceed a project period of 3 total years. Assistance is typically available to competitive recipients for 1 to 5 years. The maximum time that may be granted for recipients to expend and drawdown funds is 5 years. Extension requests will be considered by the federal program office only if the recipient has submitted all required performance reports. At least sixty days prior to the end of the award, recipients must discuss with their federal program officer expected reprogramming and extension requests. After preliminary negotiation on proposed projects and extensions, formal written reprogramming and extension requests must be submitted to the NOAA at least 30 days prior to end date. Recipients should make every effort to submit one extension request for all projects needing an extension (when possible, multiple extension requests should be avoided). With sufficient justification, the federal program office will recommend approval of an extension up to 1 year for the first extension request. First time or cumulative extension requests for more than six months but less than 12 months, will need more compelling justification as to why the project was not completed on time or could not be completed within the first six-month extension. Although the federal program office discourages extensions of more than 12 months, the federal program office will recommend approval in cases where the funds are already obligated. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of the Department. Funds are released as agreed to in the Standard Terms and Conditions document required for each grant; and special award conditions as applicable. Joelle Gore, Chief, Stewardship Division, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC 4, Room 10622, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Phone: (240) 533-0813 Kadija Baffoe-Harding
1305 East West Highway
SSMC 4 Room 13267
Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
Kadija.BaffoeHarding@noaa.gov
Phone: 2405330955 http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov 13-1460-0-1-306 (Project Grants) FY 22$31,843,897.00; FY 23 est $36,944,710.00; FY 24 est $36,944,710.00; FY 21$32,437,330.00; FY 20 FY 16$24,146,039.00; FY 17 est $22,938,262.00; FY 18 est $22,938,262.00; - $20,000 to $600,000 (average $250,000) 15 CFR Part 921. Allowable costs and administrative requirements will be determined in accordance with relevant OMB requirements. As noted above, the DOC anticipates adopted the OMB Uniform Guidance as of December 26, 2014, which incorporates all relevant cost principles and uniform administrative requirements. Fiscal Year 2016 The three Florida Reserves promoted reduction of non-point source pollution and improvement of the landscaping industry practices through their training efforts which translated into creation of a state law for all landscaping businesses. These efforts improve the environment, economy, and society.
Fiscal Year 2017 Local specific examples of addressing water quality, habitat, and climate change for estuarine ecosystems and coastal communities.