FY 2009 Open Rivers Initiative
The NOAA Open Rivers Initiative (ORI) provides
funding to catalyze the implementation of locally-driven projects to
remove dams and other river barriers, in order to benefit living marine
and coastal resources, particularly diadromous fish.
Projects funded
through the Open Rivers Initiative have strong on-the-ground habitat
restoration components that foster economic, educational, and social
benefits for citizens and their communities in addition to long-term
ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources.
Through the
ORI, NOAA provides funding and technical assistance for barrier removal
projects.
Proposals selected for funding through this solicitation will
be implemented through a cooperative agreement.
Funding of up to
$7,000,000 is expected to be available for ORI Project Grants in FY
200 9. The NOAA Restoration Center (RC) within the Office of Habitat
Conservation will administer this grant initiative, and anticipates
that typical awards will range from $50,000 to $250,00 0. Although a
select few may fall outside of this range, project proposals requesting
less than $30,000 or greater than $1,000,000 will not be accepted or
reviewed.
funding to catalyze the implementation of locally-driven projects to
remove dams and other river barriers, in order to benefit living marine
and coastal resources, particularly diadromous fish.
Projects funded
through the Open Rivers Initiative have strong on-the-ground habitat
restoration components that foster economic, educational, and social
benefits for citizens and their communities in addition to long-term
ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources.
Through the
ORI, NOAA provides funding and technical assistance for barrier removal
projects.
Proposals selected for funding through this solicitation will
be implemented through a cooperative agreement.
Funding of up to
$7,000,000 is expected to be available for ORI Project Grants in FY
200 9. The NOAA Restoration Center (RC) within the Office of Habitat
Conservation will administer this grant initiative, and anticipates
that typical awards will range from $50,000 to $250,00 0. Although a
select few may fall outside of this range, project proposals requesting
less than $30,000 or greater than $1,000,000 will not be accepted or
reviewed.
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Estimated Funding: $7,000,000
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Estimated Funding: $7,000,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, non-profits, industry and commercial (for profit)
organizations, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign
governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian
tribal governments whose projects have the potential to benefit NOAA
trust resources.
Applications from federal agencies or employees of
federal agencies will not be considered.
Federal agencies are strongly
encouraged to work with states, non-governmental organizations,
national service clubs or youth corps organizations and others that are
eligible to apply.
The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) 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 under-served areas.
The ORI
encourages proposals from or involving any of the above institutions.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
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Contact:
Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Phone 301-713-0926
Agency Email Description:
For Application Download issues
Agency Email:
steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov
Date Posted:
2008-07-11
Application Due Date:
2008-10-31
Archive Date:
2008-11-30
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