Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Treaty Program

 

This is a cooperative program that assists the States in salmon restoration and in fulfilling responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty by providing administrative management. Support is provided to treaty Indian tribes for salmon recovery and to meet the needs of the Pacific Salmon Commission and U.S. international commitments under the treaty.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
11.438
Federal Agency/Office
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery, Public Law 106-113, 16 U.S.C. 3634
Pacific Coast Salmon Treaty Act: Public Law, Public Law 99-5, 16 U.S.C. 3641
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
State government agencies and treaty Indian tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility
This program benefits the State governments, treaty Indian tribes, Federal government, international relationships, and conservation of a public resource by ensuring that State agencies and tribal governments participate in the recovery and international management of salmon on the west coast.
Credentials/Documentation
Proposal from a State agency or treaty Indian tribe should be submitted in accordance with 15 CFR Part 24.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Refer to program guidelines
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Proposals are submitted through Grants.Gov. Applicants will need to enter the Funding Opportunity Number and/or CFDA number to access the application package and instructions. Application package will then be submitted directly to the (Name of your Office - Example Coastal Services Center). Proposals are subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Parts 14 and 24, as applicable.
Award Procedure
Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Offices and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division. Under Section 404 of Public Law 102-567, financial assistance awards to a State or Interstate Fishery Commission may be provided on a sole-source basis.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Within 75 calendar days from the receipt of a complete and acceptable application.
Appeals
No formal appeal procedure. If applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants. If the applicants desire to resubmit applications, applications must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals
Continuation grants can be made on an annual basis for approved multi-year projects. Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of NMFS, based on the availability of each fiscal year funding and satisfactory performance. Procedures for renewals are the same as application procedures.
How are proposals selected?
Priority consideration is given to State and tribal programs that directly address salmon recovery or the information needs of the Pacific Salmon Commission for international management of salmon fisheries stocks under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
How may assistance be used?
Funds may be used by State agencies and treaty Indian tribes to assist in salmon recovery and in fulfilling Federal responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Reporting requirements are outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the Financial Assistance Award. The Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that performance and financial reports be submitted semi-annually unless a waiver is provided by the NOAA Grants Officer.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Generally, a recipient is required to retain records relating to a particular grant for three years from the date of submission of the final financial report. In cases where litigation, claim or an audit is initiated prior to expiration of the three-year period, records must be retained until the action and resolution of any issues associated with it are complete or until the end of the three-year retention period; whichever is latest.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. For the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Program, States are required to provide a matching amount of 25 percent. Treaty Indian tribes are not required to provide a match for Pacific Salmon Recovery Program funds. The Pacific Salmon Treaty funds have no statutory formula; projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grants are normally made for one year. Funds are released in advance or by reimbursement, as agreed to in the Standard Terms and Conditions document required for each grant.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Pacific Salmon Treaty - Northwest Region: Dave Cantillon, NOAA/NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Telephone: (206) 526-4140, Fax: (206) 526-6534. E-mail: Dave.Cantillon@noaa.gov. Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Program Northwest Region: Nicolle Hill, NOAA/NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. Telephone: (206) 526-4358, Fax: (206) 526-6426, E-mail: Nicolle.Hill@noaa.gov Alaska Region: Shawn Carey, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668. Telephone: (907) 586-7845. Use the same numbers for FTS. E-mail: Shawn.Carey@noaa.gov. Southwest Region: Patricia Culver, NOAA/NMFS, 501 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802. Telephone: (562) 980-4239, E-mail: Trisha.Culver@noaa.gov
Headquarters Office
Jeffrey Kulnis
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Silver Spring, 1 20910 US
jeffrey.kulnis@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8771
Website Address
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-1451-0-1-306
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$130,918,099.00; FY 23 est $258,765,893.00; FY 24 est $258,765,893.00; FY 21$98,609,763.00; FY 20$93,017,645.00; FY 16$73,399,139.00; FY 18 Estimate Not Available FY 17 est $73,399,139.00; - FY22 is actual and FY23 and FY24 are estimates based on a percentage increase pf prior year funding. The increase in funding from FY22 to FY23 is due to additional BIL/IRA funding. We are keeping that same estimate for FY24 in case of similar Congressional funding.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery: Range: $30,000 to $30,000,000 Average: To Be Advised Pacific Salmon Treaty: $25,000 - $985,000 FY 2009 Average: $661,031.00
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Pacific Salmon Treaty; 16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq. Allowable cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes; OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit and for-profit organizations; OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education; and 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations. Financial assistance management will be in accordance with 15 CFR Part 14 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit and commercial organizations, and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 Okanogan sub basin salmon recvoery for the Colville Confederated Tribes; Expansion of Hanford Reach fall Chinook salmon juvenile coded wire tagging project plus PIT tagging 10.000 juvenile Hanford Reach fall Chinook; Columbia River Basin Salmon Recovery

 



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