Protected Species Cooperative Conservation: ESA Section 6 Grants
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Information for 2010 applicants
Federal Funding Opportunity [pdf] Federal Register Notice soliciting proposals [pdf] Schedule Grants Archive Related Links
Grants.gov NOAA Grants Management Division Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund ESA Permits Information Other Grants |
Background
Using funding provided by Congress in 2003, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) instituted a grant program for States pursuant to section 6 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Protected Species Cooperative Conservation Grants may support management, research, monitoring, and outreach activities that provide direct conservation benefits to listed species, recently de-listed species, and candidate species that reside within a given State. A list of previously funded projects can be found in the Section 6 Grants Archive. This grant program will continue on an annual basis provided funding is available.
Who Can Apply
Eligible applicants are States that, through their respective state agencies, have entered into an agreement with NMFS pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA. The terms "State" and "state agency" are used as defined in section 3 of the ESA. Any state agency that enters into a section 6(c) agreement with NMFS within 60 days after the grant application deadline is also eligible to apply. See the grant schedule below for the annual proposal deadline.
How to Apply
Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov, the online portal to all Federal grant opportunities. For more information about Grants.gov and NOAA Grants, visit the NOAA Grants Management Division website.
Detailed guidance on how to prepare proposals is provided in the Federal Funding Opportunity [pdf]. This document should be read carefully to ensure that proposals meet eligibility requirements and are complete upon submission. Complete instructions for preparing and submitting proposals are also available through Grants.gov.
When to Apply
Electronic submissions through Grants.gov must have been received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 5, 2009; proposals submitted by mail must be postmarked by October 5, 2009. The Section 6 grant schedule below provides additional information about the timing of various stages of the grant cycle.
 Marine Debris Photo: Florida Wildlife Research Institute  Ingestion of marine debris is a significant threat to neonate sea turtles; researchers in Florida are studying how various forms of marine debris are impacting listed sea turtles. |
2009
July 16: Federal Register notice soliciting proposals publishes as part of NOAA Grants Omnibus notice; Full Funding Opportunity also publishes; both available via Grants.gov
July 16 - October 5: Submission period.
October - November (8 weeks): Proposals screened for eligibility and required elements; reviewers solicited and assigned to proposals; proposals undergo merit review
November/December (1 day): Review panel meeting convened; funding recommendations made
 Neonate sea turtle Photo: © Florida Wildlife Research Institute Researchers funded through the ESA section 6 program are studying the health and habitats of neonate sea turtles off the coast of Florida. |
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December (3 weeks): Pre-award negotiations with recommended applicants
December/January (1-2 weeks): Assistant Administrator (AA) reviews recommended proposals and makes final selections
2010
January/February (2 months): Completion of environmental and legal reviews; submission of award files to NOAA Grants Management Division (GMD)
March-May (1-3 months): Awards finalized by GMD Grants Official
