Simpler Grants.gov #NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2024-28122

NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants Solicitation

NOAA is inviting proposals for the Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants to restore and enhance fish habitats in the Great Lakes basin. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Fisheries Habitat Conservation Program Office (HCPO), Community-based Restoration Program within the NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation - Products/Services Requested: - Habitat restoration services and activities supporting the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) - Eligible project types include: - On-the-ground habitat restoration - Feasibility studies - Engineering and design - Permitting - Monitoring - Stakeholder engagement - Capacity building, education, and outreach - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grants program for restoration services and activities - Notable Requirements: - Projects must be located within the Great Lakes basin in one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (NY, PA, OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN) - Eligible applicants: educational institutions, non-profits, commercial organizations, tribal, state, and local governments (federal agencies may partner but cannot apply directly) - Projects should address GLRI Focus Area 1 (Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern) and Focus Area 4 (Habitats and Species) - Funding per award typically ranges from $500,000 to $6 million, with a minimum request of $250,000 and a maximum of $30 million over three years - Multi-year awards (up to three years, with possible extensions to five years) funded in annual increments - Emphasis on projects with direct, measurable benefits to native fish populations and habitat restoration

Description

This solicitation seeks proposals for habitat restoration projects that support NOAA's mission to restore coastal habitats and advance the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) goal of sustaining healthy populations of native fish species in the eight U.S. Great Lakes states. Projects should align with GLRI priorities, including addressing toxic substances and areas of concern, and restoring habitats for native fish species impacted by habitat degradation. Eligible activities include on-the-ground restoration, feasibility studies, engineering and design, permitting, monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building. Awards will be made as cooperative agreements, with typical funding ranging from $500,000 to $6 million over one to three years, and a minimum federal funding request of $250,000 and a maximum of $30 million over three years. Applications are accepted annually, with specific due dates and anticipated award start dates outlined in the solicitation.

View original listing