# Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Capacity-Building Partnerships

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-ocm-2022-2007044-coral-reef-conservation-program-domestic-capacity-building/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336225

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 4, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007044 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 4, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.482 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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 include non-profit and non-governmental organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations that have demonstrated expertise and experience in supporting coral reef management in U.S. states and territories.

## What the grant funds

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Award funding ceiling has been increased and due date delayed as of 1/27/2022 Pursuant to Section 6403 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (CRCA), 16 U.S.C. 6401-6409, and pending federal appropriations, CRCP funding of approximately $1,000,000 is expected to be available for initiating partnership(s) with up to ten organizations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. CRCP will consider funding a single proposal that includes support for all seven coral reef states and territories and/or several proposals in the Pacific Islands (benefitting Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and/or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), the Atlantic/Caribbean region (benefitting Florida, Puerto Rico, and/or the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the national priorities, or any combination thereof. Some international work may be proposed using non-federal matching funds provided the scope is similar to domestic activities and clearly linked, but will not be prioritized. It is expected that a minimum of one project, but not more than two projects, will be selected to benefit each jurisdiction in any combination of proposals. Applications may propose work plans of one or two years (12 or 24 months), in conformance with the requirements of Section IV of this announcement, and may at most request $90,000 per year, per state or territory, depending on how many of the seven coral states and territories will benefit from the proposed project(s); and up to $150,000 per year for a national capacity-building project. Based on the number of projects proposed, applications are expected to be within the range of $50,000 to $750,000 per year. As required by the CRCA, recipients are required to match NOAA's Federal contributions with non-federal matching contributions at a minimum ratio of 1:1, unless the applicant requests and is granted a waiver to the matching requirement by the agency. Funding after the first year generally depends on future Congressional appropriations, NOAA/CRCP priorities, and recipient performance in the first year of the award.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007044 still open?

No. It closed on March 4, 2022.

### Who can apply for Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Capacity-Building Partnerships?

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

### What is the deadline for Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Capacity-Building Partnerships?

Closed March 4, 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 $1.5 million each. About $2.0 million in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won Coral Reef Conservation Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources. The program made 60 awards worth $40.8 million in that time.