NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007477: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Tribal Engagement in Regional Ocean Partnership Priorities
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2022.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $50,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 22, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 13, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards12
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 28, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 22, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 13, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Eligible applicants are U.S. federally-recognized Indian Tribes that have current and/or ancestralinterests in a region with an established Regional Ocean Partnership and wish to pursue coastaland ocean activities that align with Regional Ocean Partnership priorities. The establishedRegional Ocean Partnerships are: the Gulf of Mexico Alliance(https://gulfofmexicoalliance.org/); the West Coast Ocean Alliance(https://westcoastoceanalliance.org/); the Northeast Regional Ocean Council(https://www.northeastoceancouncil.org/); and, the Mid Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean(https://www.midatlanticocean.org/). Tribal-serving organizations may apply on behalf of one ormore tribes, but must include a letter(s) from the tribe(s) confirming tribal leadership support forNotice of Federal Funding Page 2 of 32the application and describing how the tribe will be involved in the proposed work. This fundingannouncement is supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, Public Law 117-58), 135 STAT. 1356 (Nov. 15, 2021).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office for Coastal Management awards averaged $4.3 million; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (57% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This program complements a separate funding program for established Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs), which seeks to enhance and sustain the efforts of the established ROPs to coordinate interstate and intertribal management of ocean and coastal management issues. The scope of work under this program focuses on encouraging or enhancing tribal involvement in or engagement with established ROPs, and/or tribal activities related to ROP priority actions. Proposals submitted under this competition
Who has won Office for Coastal Management grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Office for Coastal Management (11.473) awarded $1.5 billion across 362 grant awards, an average of $4.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 10 | $593 million |
| State of Washington | Washington | 11 | $85.9 million |
| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | New Jersey | 6 | $79.2 million |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Alaska | 1 | $75.0 million |
| California Marine Sanctuary Foundation | California | 1 | $71.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NOAA-NOS-OCM-2022-2007477 still open?
No. It closed on September 22, 2022.
Who can apply for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Tribal Engagement in Regional Ocean Partnership Priorities?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Tribal Engagement in Regional Ocean Partnership Priorities?
Closed September 22, 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 $200,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 12 awards.
Who has won Office for Coastal Management grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, State of Washington, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The program made 362 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.