Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) - FY2008 Competitive List

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	Federal Grant Title:	Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) - FY2008 Competitive List
	CFDA Number:	11.419
	CFDA Description:	Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards
	Federal Agency Name:	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources Education Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NOS-OCRM-2008-2000828
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Sep 13, 2006
	Creation Date:	Sep 13, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 27, 2006 Proposals must be received by the NOS/OCRM no later than 11:59 p.m. EST, October 27, 2006. The closing deadline for applying through grants.gov is the same as for the paper submission noted in this announcement. Applicants are strongly recommended to allow sufficient time for delivery of materials, electronically or by mail, by the deadline.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Nov 26, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$3,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Coastal states with Coastal Zone Management Programs or National Estuarine Research Reserves approved under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 are eligible to participate. Each state's CELCP lead agency will be responsible for: soliciting projects that are consistent with priorities outlined in the state's approved CELC plan or if a CELC plan has not yet been approved, a state's coastal management program. A list of state lead agency contacts for the CELCP can be found at: http://www.coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/media/celcpstateleadcontacts.pdf. The state's lead agency may solicit, and include in their application, project proposals from additional state agencies, or local governments as defined at 15 CFR 24.3, or entities eligible for assistance under section 306A(e) of the CZMA (16 U.S.C. 1455a(e)), provided that each has the authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes. Each state may submit up to three project proposals. The state will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the purposes of and in a manner consistent with this program. Interested parties should contact the applicable state's CELCP lead contact for additional details about the state's project solicitation requirements.
Grant Description: NOS/OCRM is soliciting coastal and estuarine land conservation acquisition projects from eligible coastal states. The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) was established ``for the purpose of protecting important coastal and estuarine areas that have significant conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, or aesthetic values, or that are threatened by conversion from their natural or recreational state to other uses.'' This announcement solicits proposals for land acquisition projects, up to 3 years in duration, with the purpose of protecting important coastal and estuarine areas. Project proposals should reflect priorities identified in an approved state CELC plan or, if a state's plan has not been completed, by the state's approved coastal management program. Eligible coastal states may submit up to three project proposals with a requested funding level not to exceed $3,000,000 per project.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: CELCP Program Managers: Elaine
Vaudreuil, OCRM, 301-713-3155 ext 103; via Internet: Elaine.Vaudreuil@noaa.gov or Elisabeth Morgan, OCRM, 301-713-3155 ext 166; via Internet at Elisabeth.Morgan@noaa.gov. Elisabeth.Morgan@noaa.gov Program Officer c
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