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NOAA DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants for Marine and Coastal Habitat Restoration

NOAA's Fisheries Habitat Conservation Program Office is seeking proposals for DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants to advance marine and coastal habitat restoration and conservation. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Fisheries Habitat Conservation Program Office (HCPO) - Eligible Applicants: - Institutions of higher education - Non-profit organizations - Commercial organizations - Federal, state, and tribal governments generally excluded except under specific conditions - Products/Services Requested: - Marine and coastal habitat restoration and conservation services - Activities include: - Rebuilding fisheries - Conserving threatened and endangered species - Improving economic vitality - Managing sub-awards - Project evaluation and monitoring - Restoration planning and environmental compliance analyses - Public access improvements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must be identified in consent decrees or restoration plans - Recipients may directly implement projects or manage sub-awards - Long-term partnership potential with NOAA - Cooperative agreement funding ranges from $2.5 million to $100 million per award - First-year budget minimum of $500,000 and maximum of $20 million - Project period covers up to five years, with possible non-competitive extensions based on merit reviews - Funding is contingent on availability and trustee council decisions - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on restoration and conservation services

Description

The Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program (DARRP) Restoration Implementation Grants aim to collaborate with non-federal partners to implement marine and coastal habitat restoration and conservation related to oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and other natural resource damages. Successful applicants will support restoration activities authorized under various federal acts including the Oil Pollution Act and Clean Water Act. Projects may include rebuilding fisheries, conserving endangered species, and improving economic vitality. Recipients may implement activities identified in consent decrees or restoration plans, manage sub-awards, and conduct project evaluation and monitoring.

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