DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, "NMFS") is soliciting competitive applications for the fiscal year 2025 Pacific Islands - Hawai'i Wildlife Response and Outreach competition. Projects are being solicited to support specific programmatic activities related to the following 3 priorities: Priority 1: Hawaiian Monk Seal Management Support, Field Response, and Outreach: Projects to conduct in-field response and educational outreach for Hawaiian monk seals occurring on the islands of O'ahu, Maui, Moloka'i, or Hawai'i Island. Funding availability is island and species-specific, with total funding not to exceed $460,000 (up to 4 proposals may be funded). Priority 2: Sea Turtle Management Support, Field Response, and Outreach: Projects to conduct in-field response and educational outreach for sea turtles occurring on the islands of Maui or Hawai'i Island (western Kona side). Funding availability is island and species-specific with total funding not to exceed $140,000 (up to 4 proposals may be funded). Priority 3: Native Hawaiian engagement in cetacean and sea turtle response. Requested funding per project is recommended to not exceed $15,000 (up to 2 proposals may be funded).

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this proposal solicitation, please contact Mr. Hideyo Hattori, NOAA Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; Phone: (808) 725-5057; Email: hideyo.hattori@noaa.gov.
hideyo.hattori@noaa.gov