OpportunityTitle: NOAA Regional Ocean Partnership Funding Program - FY2011 Funding Competition
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: All state, local, territory and tribal governments, institutions of   higher learning, non-profit and for-profit organizations that may   receive and expend Federal funds as legal entities are eligible to   apply. As defined at 15 CFR 24.3, local government means a county,   municipality, city, town, township, local public authority (including   any public and Indian housing agency under the United States Housing   Act of 1937), school district, special district, intrastate district,   council of governments (whether or not incorporated as a non-profit   corporation under State law), any other regional or interstate   government entity, or any agency or instrumentality of a local   government.      Please note the requirement detailed in Section III.C. for   demonstration of coordination with the relevant ROP on projects and   funding amounts proposed.      Federal agencies and employees are not allowed to receive funds   under this announcement but may serve as collaborative project   partners. If Federal agencies are collaborators, applicants should   provide detail on the level of Federal engagement in the application.   Examples might include, but are not limited to, providing additional   funding, in-kind services, or serving in a review capacity.      The lead applicant on any proposal will be responsible for ensuring   that allocated funds are used for the purposes of, and in a manner   consistent with, this program, including any funds awarded to an   eligible sub-awardee.
Description: The purpose of this document is to advise eligible state, local, territory and tribal governments, regional ocean partnerships, institutions of higher learning, and non-profit and for-profit organizations (requirements described in full announcement) that NOAA is soliciting proposals for competitive funding for Regional Ocean Partnerships that include or emphasize regional Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) efforts. This competition is focused on advancing effective coastal and ocean management through regional ocean governance and the goals for national ocean policy set out in the July 2010 Final Recommendations of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, which includes a national CMSP Framework. The Regional Ocean Partnership Funding Program (ROPFP) will support two categories of activities: (1) Implementation of activities that contribute to achieving the priorities identified by Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) while also advancing CMSP as envisioned in the national CMSP Framework; and (2) ROP Development and Governance Support for administration and operations of existing ROPs, and for start-up costs of those regions beginning ROPs. Eligible entities must submit to NOAA full proposals on or before December 10, 2010, in order to participate in this Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funding opportunity. Total anticipated funding is approximately $20,000,000 and is subject to the availability of FY 2011 appropriations. Additional funds of approximately $10,000,000 from NOAA or other Federal agencies may be used for FY 2011 or multi-year awards from this competition. The start date on proposals should be the first day of July, August or September, but no later than October 1, of 2011. Statutory authority for this program is provided under Coastal Zone Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1456c (Technical Assistance).
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GrantorContactText: Steve Drescher &lt;br/&gt;Policy Advisor &lt;br/&gt;