Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program - FY 2014 Competition

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Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program - FY 2014 Competition: The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) was authorized “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, undeveloped, or recreational state to other uses.” The CELCP helps advance the national goals and priorities of the CZMA, including: • Protection of coastal ecosystems, including wetlands, corals, and natural shorelines; • Preservation of natural features that provide storm protection such as dunes and barrier islands; • Minimizing loss of life and property by directing development out of high risk areas; • Safeguarding coastal water quality; • Preservation of historic, cultural, and archaeological features; • Protection of aesthetic coastal features such as scenic vistas; and • Providing opportunities for public access to the coast. This announcement solicits applications for land acquisition projects (fee simple interest or conservation easements) that are expected to be completed within 18 months from the start date of the award (anticipated between July 1, 2014 and October 1, 2014). NOAA may extend the performance period for project grants up to an additional 18 months (for a maximum of 3 years) if circumstances warrant and if progress is being demonstrated. Each state/territory’s designated CELCP lead agency may solicit project proposals from additional state/territorial agencies identified in its CELCP plan, local governments as defined at 15 CFR 24.3, or entities eligible for assistance under section 306A(e) of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) (16 U.S.C. 1455a(e)), defined below, provided that each agency or entity has the authority to acquire and manage land for conservation purposes. Eligible states/territories may select and submit up to two (2) projects for this competition. The maximum funding that can requested for each project is $1,000,000. If a project includes multiple parcels, NOAA will evaluate it for readiness and feasibility of completion within an 18 month timeframe. The CELCP Guidelines, published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2003 (68 Fed.Reg. 35860-35869), establish the eligibility, procedural, and programmatic requirements for participation in the CELCP, including the criteria for financial assistance awards under the program. The Guidelines outline the criteria and process for eligible states and territories to develop a CELCP plan, nominate land conservation projects to a national competitive process, as well as the criteria and process for NOAA to select projects at the national level for funding. All applications submitted pursuant to this notice must be consistent with the CELCP Guidelines, except for the following: • For this solicitation, the eligibility requirement that states and territories have an approved CELCP plan was expanded to include states and territories that will have submitted a draft CELCP plan to NOAA for review on or before September 15, 2013. A list of the status of each state and territory’s CELCP plan, including the states and territories eligible for this competition, is available at http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/media/CELCPplans_web.pdf. • Any changes directed by CELCP’s 2009 authorization language in P.L. 111-11 (codified at 16 U.S.C. § 1456-1), as described in this notice. The CELCP Guidelines can be found at http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/media/CELCPfinal02Guidelines.pdf. The text of the 2009 authorization can be found at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2012-title16/html/USCODE-2012-title16-chap33-sec1456-1.htm (Title 16, Chapter 33, Section 1456-1).
Federal Grant Title: Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program - FY 2014 Competition
Federal Agency Name: Department of Commerce
Grant Categories: Education Environment Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2014-2003828
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 11.419
CFDA Descriptions: Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards
Current Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2013
Original Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2013
Posted Date: Sep 20, 2013
Creation Date: Sep 20, 2013
Archive Date: Dec 15, 2013
Total Program Funding: $3,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $100,000
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
County governments
Grant Announcement Contact
Elaine Vaudreuil, CELCP Program Manager Phone: (301) 563-7103
Work

Department of Commerce 202 482 3134
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