National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs

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National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs: The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Competitive Research Program (CRP) is soliciting proposals for the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) and The Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) Research Programs. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2019 Federal appropriations. It is anticipated that projects funded under this announcement will have a September 1, 2019 start date.Total funding for this research:MERHAB: It is anticipated that up to approximately $2,500,000 may be available in Fiscal Year 2019 for the first year for all MERHAB projects combined. Approximately 7 to 9 projects are expected to be funded at the level of approximately $200,000 to $600,000 per year per proposal. Projects are expected to last 3 to 5 years. Both Regional and Targeted projects are expected to be funded.ECOHAB: It is anticipated that up to approximately $3,000,000 may be available in Fiscal Year 2019 for the first year for all ECOHAB projects combined. Approximately 1-4 Regional projects are expected to be funded at the level of $700,000 to $1,000,000 (including ship time) per year per proposal. Projects are expected to last 5 years. Only Regional projects are expected to be funded.Electronic Access: Background information about the MERHAB Program can be found at https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/research/habs/merhab and for the ECOHAB Program at https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/research/stressor-impacts-mitigation/ecohab/.Any Frequently Asked Questions that arise will be posted at these sites. Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov, http://www.grants.gov. Sign up to receive any potential amendments to this Announcement via www.grants.gov.

Federal Grant Title:	National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs
Federal Agency Name:	Department of Commerce (DOC)
Grant Categories:	Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2019-2005810
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	11.478
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	February 4th, 2019
Original Application Deadline:	February 4th, 2019
Posted Date:	October 3rd, 2018
Creation Date:	October 3rd, 2018
Archive Date:	March 6th, 2019
Total Program Funding:	$5,500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$200,000
Expected Number of Awards:	12
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	October 3rd, 2018

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants for Federal financial assistance in this competition are institutions of higher education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories, and for-profit organizations. Federal agencies that possess the statutory authority to receive transfers of funds are eligible to submit applications for intra- or interagency funds transfers through this competition. DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority individuals and groups to submit applications to the CRP programs. In addition, DOC/NOAA is 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. DOC/NOAA encourages applications involving any of the above institutions to apply. Please note that: (1) Principal Investigators should be employees of an eligible entity listed above; and applications should be submitted through that entity. Non-Federal researchers should comply with their institutional requirements for application submission. (2) Non-Federal researchers affiliated with NOAA-University Cooperative/Joint Institutes will be funded through cooperative agreements. (3) Foreign researchers must apply as subawards or contracts through an eligible US entity. (4) Federal applicants are eligible to submit applications for intra- or interagency funds transfers through this competition. Non-NOAA Federal applicants will be required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they have specific legal authority to accept funds for this type of research.
Grant Announcement Contact: Marc Suddleson, MERHAB Program Manager, CRP, 240-533- 0305, [email protected]
Quay Dortch, ECOHAB Program Manager, CRP, 240-533-0198, [email protected]
Maggie Broadwater, Acting Program Manager, CRP, 843-460-9684, [email protected]
Grants Administration Information: Laura Golden, NCCOS Grants Administrator, 240-533-0285, [email protected]
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