# FY 22-24 Fishery Management Council Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nmfs-hcpo-2022-2007086-fy-22-24-fishery-management-council-coral-reef/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336114

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $125,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on January 20, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2022-2007086 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 20, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $125,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $1.3 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.441 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are limited to the Caribbean Fishery Management Council, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. NOAA employees are not permitted to assist in the preparation of applications. NOAA CRCP staff are available to provide general information on programmatic goals and objectives, ongoing coral reef conservation programs/activities, and regional funding priorities. For proposals that involve collaboration with current NOAA projects or staff, NOAA employees may provide a limited statement verifying the nature and extent of the collaboration and confirming prior coordination activities. Letters of support from NOAA employees are not allowable and will not be included among the application materials considered by merit reviewers.

## What the grant funds

The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program, 16 U.S.C. §§ 6401-6409, provides financial assistance through the Fishery Management Council Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements (FMCCRCCA) to the Regional Fishery Management Councils for projects to conserve and manage coral reef fisheries, as authorized under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. Projects funded through the FMCCRCCA are for activities that: 1) Provide better scientific information to improve the management of shallow coral reef fisheries and associated essential fish habitat; 2) Work collaboratively with state and territorial fishery management agencies, fishers, local communities, and other key stakeholders to build capacity and support for coral reef fishery management; and 3) Advance ecosystem-based fisheries management though the incorporation of existing data into fisheries management tools. Proposals selected for funding through this solicitation will be implemented through a three-year cooperative agreement. The role of NOAA in the FMCCRCCA is to help identify potential projects to improve sustainable management of shallow coral reef fisheries and ecosystems, strengthen the development and implementation of the projects, and assist in coordination of these efforts with federal, state, territory or commonwealth management authorities and various coral reef user groups. Approximately $1,250,000 is expected to be available for FMCCRCCA in FY 2022. The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program anticipates that awards will range from $125,000-$500,000/year. Continued funding depends on future appropriations, NOAA/CRCP priorities, and successful recipient performance in the first year(s) of the award.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2022-2007086 still open?

No. It closed on January 20, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY 22-24 Fishery Management Council Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 22-24 Fishery Management Council Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements?

Closed January 20, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $1.3 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Regional Fishery Management Councils grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Pacific Fishery Management Council, Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, Pacific Fishery Management Council. The program made 44 awards worth $196 million in that time.