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<u>2012 NOAA International Coral Cooperative Agreements</u><br>
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FULL FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT: <br>
For specific details on this opportunity, please refer to the full
Federal Funding Opportunity announcement found at <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.grants.gov/search/basic.do">http://www.grants.gov/search/basic.do</a>.
Search for Funding Opportunity Number NOAA-NOS-IPO-2012-2003117 or
CFDA Number 11.482. Please note that the pre-application is NOT to
be submitted through Grants.gov.<br>
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DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: <br>
Pre-applications must be submitted by 5 p.m., U.S. Eastern Standard
Time, on Friday, November 18, 2011, preferably by email to <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:coral.grants@noaa.gov">coral.grants@noaa.gov</a>.
Final applications, by invitation only, must be received by 5 p.m.,
U.S. Eastern Time, on Friday, February 17, 2012 through <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.grants.gov">www.grants.gov</a>.<br>
2012 AWARDS: <br>
Approximately $300,000 may be available in FY 2012 to support
cooperative agreements under this program including approximately
$150,000 for the first 12 months of a 24-month cooperative agreement
in the Wider Caribbean and approximately $150,000 for the first 12
months of a 24-month cooperative agreement in independent Samoa and
the Southwest Pacific. Funding for both years will be subject to the
availability of Federal appropriations and program priorities.<br>
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SUMMARY OF PROGRAM PRIORITIES<br>
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In FY 2012, the CRCP seeks to develop cooperative agreements that
will build capacity for the development and effective implementation
of marine protected areas (MPAs) as outlined in the NOAA Coral Reef
Conservation Program International Strategy 2010-2015 (International
Strategy) which can be found at:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/strategy/currentgoals/resources/intl_strategy.pdf">http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/strategy/currentgoals/resources/intl_strategy.pdf</a>.
The International Strategy is intended to strengthen and expand the
CRCP international coral reef conservation efforts by providing
twenty-year strategic goals and five-year objectives that the CRCP
will work to address to effectively reduce threats to coral reefs
internationally. It focuses on the regions and specific coral reef
conservation activities where the CRCP can have the greatest impact
while building on NOAA strengths, partnerships, resources and
expertise.<br>
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Priority Goal One of the International Strategy calls for the CRCP
to "Work with regional initiatives to build MPA networks and
strengthen local management capacity to improve and maintain
resilience of coral reef ecosystems and the human communities that
depend on them" (Priority Goal 1, International Strategy). The
intent of this goal is to build well-designed and effectively
managed marine protected areas (MPAs) and marine protected area
(MPA) networks by strengthening capacity to design and implement
MPAs from local to regional levels. The goal also promotes
science-based tools and MPA network principles, including
connectivity, representativeness, protection of spawning
aggregations, biodiversity, livelihood impacts, and resilience to
climate change.<br>
<br>
Depending on the availability of funds, CRCP will support
cooperative agreements that address Objectives 2 through 5 listed
under the International Strategy Priority Goal One for MPA
capacity-building in each of the following two priority regions: the
Wider Caribbean and Samoa and the Southwest Pacific. The objectives
listed under this goal focus on building capacity to support the
effective design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of MPAs
and MPA networks in coral reef ecosystems in priority international
regions. Objective 2 focuses on building long-term capacity for MPA
practitioners while objectives 3-5 focus on meeting enforcement,
financial, and scientific needs. Most of the objectives are focused
on improving management of existing MPAs, which is prioritized over
identifying new MPA sites.<br>
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For more details on the Priority Goal One objectives, please refer
to the International Strategy.<br>
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ELIGIBILITY: <br>
Eligible applicants are limited to the following categories:
institutions of higher education, U.S. and international non-profit
organizations, non-US government authorities, and commercial
organizations. Individuals and U.S. federal agencies are not
eligible. For specific country eligibility, please refer to Section
III.A of the FFO. The proposed work must be conducted at non-U.S.
sites as described in Section I.B of the FFO.<br>
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COST SHARING OR MATCH REQUIREMENTS:<br>
Coral conservation projects funded under this program require a 1:1
match. Matching funds must be from non-Federal sources and can
include in-kind contributions and other non-cash support. Please
refer to section III.B. Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement of the
FFO for information on match waiver request requirements.<br>
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FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS WRITE TO: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:International.coral.grants@noaa.gov">International.coral.grants@noaa.gov</a>.<br>
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Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D.
Coral Health and Disease Program
DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS
Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research
Hollings Marine Laboratory
331 Fort Johnson Rd
Charleston, SC 29412
843.762.8862 Phone
843.762.8737 Fax
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cheryl.woodley@noaa.gov">cheryl.woodley@noaa.gov</a></pre>
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