# Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Technical Assistance

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-nccos-2023-2007719-effects-of-sea-level-rise-eslr-technical-assistance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345078

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on March 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2023-2007719 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.478 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

Eligible applicants for Federal financial assistance in this competition are U.S. institutions of higher education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories, and for-profit organizations. Federal agencies that possess the statutory authority to receive transfers of funds are eligible to submit applications for intra- or inter- agency funds transfers through this competition. Department of Commerce (DOC)/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority individuals and groups to submit applications to its programs. In addition, DOC/NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. DOC/NOAA encourages applications involving any of the above institutions to apply. The lead investigator of the proposal must have been previously funded or be currently funded by the ESLR (or EESLR) program as a primary investigator (PI) or funded collaborator. Please note that: - PIs must be employees of an eligible entity listed above; and applications must be submitted through that entity. Non-Federal researchers should comply with their institutional requirements for application submission. - Non-Federal researchers affiliated with NOAA-University Cooperative/Joint Institutes will be funded through cooperative agreements. - Foreign researchers must apply as subawards or contracts through an eligible U.S. entity. - Federal applicants are eligible to submit applications for intra- or inter-agency funds transfers through this competition. Non-NOAA Federal applicants will be required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they have specific legal authority to accept funds for this type of research. - An eligible U.S. entity may propose Federal agency researchers as funded or unfunded collaborators. If Federal agency researchers are proposed as funded collaborators, the applicant should present the collaborator's funding request in the application in the same way documentation is provided for a subrecipient for purposes of project evaluation, even though intra- or inter-agency funding transfers will generally be used if the project is selected. - NCCOS researchers may apply through an eligible U.S. entity as funded or unfunded collaborators, but cannot be the lead PI on the application. NOAA Federal salaries will not be paid. - The lead investigator must have been funded on a prior or current ESLR or EESLR research project. - Proposals for studies that solely consider benefits and/or ecosystem services that do not directly relate to SLR and/or coastal flood protection will not be considered.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Competitive Research Program (CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research/Coastal Ocean Program] is soliciting proposals for the Effects of Sea Level Rise Program (ESLR) Technical Assistance. The ESLR program name was shortened in 2020, and was formerly known as the Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise Program (EESLR). ESLR is a multidisciplinary research program that emphasizes the use of integrated models and tools of dynamic physical and biological processes capable of evaluating vulnerability and resilience of our coasts under multiple sea level rise (SLR), inundation, and management scenarios to inform coastal restoration, land management, and planning activities. The overall goal of this solicitation is to facilitate informed adaptation planning and coastal management decisions that account for the effects of SLR and climate change through support and leveraging of mature modeling approaches by investigators supported by ESLR and EESLR projects. This solicitation aims to support approaches capable of evaluating the performance of natural and conventional flood mitigation projects and policy changes to subsequently inform the development of applications to other granting programs that can support the flood mitigation projects and planning exercises. The term mature references that the model must be capable of providing the capacity requested without further advancement or substantial data collection. In particular, proposals will support the development of information to enable more innovative applications by coastal decision makers to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, and others where applicable. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2023 Federal appropriations. It is anticipated that at least $250,000 may be available in Fiscal Year 2023 for the first year for all projects combined. If funds become available for this program, 1-2 projects are expected to be funded at the level of $50,000 to $250,000 per year per proposal. Projects are expected not to exceed $500,000 or 2 years in duration. NCCOS/CRP may reject any proposals submitted with an annual budget that is greater than $250,000 for any year.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2023-2007719 still open?

No. It closed on March 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-32934, closes February 12, 2027 (97 days left).

### Who can apply for Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Technical Assistance?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Technical Assistance?

Closed March 15, 2023. 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 $250,000 each. About $250,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Oregon State University. The program made 100 awards worth $82.5 million in that time.