CZM Projects of Special Merit Competition - FY 2021

People Building Stronger Communities

On Discussing Women and Social Enterprises

Volunteer Team Donates Money to Families of Fire Victims

Federal Budget Cuts to Hit Massachusetts

Internet Entrepreneur to Launch 2 New Startups

Through Ecotourism, Poverty is Reduced near Protected Parks

Tax Seminar Enrages Board Members

Local Enterprise Partnership Sets Business Network to Create Social Enterprise City

East Harlem Merchants Group Plans to Pay Homeless for E. 125th St. Cleanup

Idaho Students Volunteer at Canyon County Animal Shelter

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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdrabout.htmlhttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Any coastal State or Territorial CMP that has been approved by NOAA pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C.

§ 1455) is eligible under this announcement if the requirements established at 15 C.F.R.

§ 923.121 are met.

Specifically, applicants must have an approved Assessment and Strategy for the 2021-2025 assessment period that includes at least one strategy for one or more of the priority enhancement areas identified in Section I.B of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

In addition to strategies that were originally approved as part of a State or Territory's Assessment and Strategy, approved strategies also include strategies that were added or substantially modified and approved by NOAA's Office for Coastal Management prior to the closing date of the competition.

See 15 C.F.R.

§ 923.121 for all requirements.

The designated lead agency for implementing each approved CMP is eligible to submit projects for funding under this competition.

For the purposes of this competition, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission is an eligible applicant.

Eligible applicants may submit a proposal on behalf of State agency partners within the approved State CMP network, if applicable.

Local governments and nonprofits may participate as partners on the proposed projects; however, projects should be focused upon enhancing the approved State CMP.

Each applicant may submit no more than two applications for consideration under this competition.

NOAA employees are not permitted to assist in the preparation of applications.

For proposals that involve collaboration with current NOAA projects or staff, NOAA employees may provide a limited statement verifying the nature and extent of the collaboration and confirming prior coordination activities.

Letters of support from NOAA employees are not allowable and will not be included among the application materials considered by merit reviewers.

Federal agencies and employees are not allowed to receive funds under this announcement, but may serve as collaborative project partners.

In-kind services from federal agencies and employees cannot be considered as part of an applicant’s match on shared costs.

If Federal agencies are collaborators, applicants are expected to provide detail on the planned level of federal engagement in the application.

Examples may include, but are not limited to, partnership services, serving in a review capacity, or participating in priority task teams, working groups, or leadership teams.

DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and 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.

While this program limits applicants to state and territorial CMPs, DOC/NOAA encourages applicants to include partners and contributors from any of the above groups or institutions.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdrabout.htmlhttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps

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Date Posted:
2020-09-15

Application Due Date:


Archive Date:
2021-02-14