Department of Commerce

Description

The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/NCCOS is soliciting applications for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program for projects of five years in duration with the option for a five year, non-competitive renewal award for high performing projects. This funding opportunity invites applications that propose to identify, track, understand, and/or predict trends and variability in the Gulf of Mexico’s living coastal and marine resources and the processes driving them. Funding is contingent upon the availability of funds in the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. It is anticipated that final recommendations for funding under this Announcement will be made in June 2019, and that projects funded under this Announcement will have a September 1, 2019 start date. Total funding for this competition will be approximately $15 million over five years and approximately six projects may be funded. The minimum individual award amount is approximately $500,000 over five years (an average of $100,000 per year) and the maximum individual award amount is approximately $7.5 million over five years (an average of $1.5 million per year). An additional $15 million may be available for five year, non-competitive renewals for high performing projects. Electronic Access: The NOAA RESTORE Science Program website (http://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/) furnishes supplementary information. Full applications should be submitted through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov).

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Technical Program Information: Frank Parker, Associate Director and federal program officer, 303-497-5698, frank.parker@noaa.gov. <br/> <br/>Grants Administration Information: Laura Golden, NCCOS Grants Administrator, 240-533-0285, laurie.golden@noaa.gov; 1305 East West Hwy, SSMC 4, Station 8219, Silver Spring, MD 20910. <br/> <br/>Data Management Information: Jessica Morgan, NCCOS Scientific Data Coordinator, 240-533-0297, nccos.data@noaa.gov. <br/> <br/>Indirect or Facilities and Administrative Costs Information: Lamar Revis, Grants Officer, NOAA Grants Management Division, 301-628-1308, lamar.revis@noaa.gov; 1325 East West Highway, 9th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. <br/>
laurie.golden@noaa.gov