OpportunityTitle: New Bedford Harbor Restoration Projects (IV)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants include state, local and Indian   tribal governments, institutions of higher education, other nonprofit   and commercial organizations and individuals whose projects have the   potential to benefit the impacted natural resources.      Applications from Federal agencies or employees of Federal agencies   can be submitted but cannot be considered for NOAA grants. Such   applications may be funded through the other Trustee Council agencies.   The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric   Administration (DOC/NOAA) and the Council are 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. The   Council encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.
Description: The New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council (Trustee Council or Council) is responsible for restoration of natural resources injured through the release of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous substances into the New Bedford Harbor Environment. The Council consists of the: (1) Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs; (2) U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA represented by the National Marine Fisheries Service; and (3) U.S. Department of the Interior represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Using settlement funds, the Council plans and implements projects that restore, replace or acquire the equivalent of the natural resources that have been injured. The Council intends to fund up to $6.0 million for restoration projects addressing the natural resource injury within the New Bedford Harbor Environment. Funding will be provided through grants or cooperative agreements issued through NOAA on behalf of the Council. Approved projects that involve activities not eligible for NOAA Grants may receive funds through other Trustee agencies.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For application download issues
GrantorContactText: Steve  Drescher &lt;br/&gt;Policy Advisor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-713-0926
CloseDateExplanation: Applications must be received and validated by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m.  EST on February 17, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov will have a  date and time indication on them.  Hard copy applications will be date and time  stamped when they are received.  PLEASE NOTE:  It may take Grants.gov up to two  (2) business days to validate or reject the application.  Please keep this in mind in  developing your submission timeline.  Applications that are postmarked after that  time will not be considered for funding.  No facsimile or electronic mail applications  will be accepted.