Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards

 

To assist States in implementing and enhancing Coastal Zone Management and related programs that have been approved by the Secretary of Commerce.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
11.419
Federal Agency/Office
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2017 State coastal programs will protect and restore coastal habitat, promote coastal community development, mitigate risks from coastal hazards, protect coastal water quality, and improve public access to the coast.
Fiscal Year 2018 State coastal programs will protect and restore coastal habitat, promote coastal community development, mitigate risks from coastal hazards, protect coastal water quality, and improve public access to the coast.
Fiscal Year 2016 State coastal programs will protect and restore coastal habitat, promote coastal community development, mitigate risks from coastal hazards, protect coastal water quality, and improve public access to the coast. State coastal programs will protect and restore coastal habitat, promote coastal community development, mitigate risks from coastal hazards, protect coastal water quality, and improve public access to the coast.
Authorization
Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-620
Coastal Zone Management Act of Amendments 1976, Section 306, Public Law 94-370
Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1986, Public Law 99-272
Coastal Zone Management Act of Amendments 1980, Pub. L. No. 92-583, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., Public Law 96-464, 16 U.S.C. 1451
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, Section 6403, Public Law 106-562
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, Pub. L. No. 92-583, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., Public Law 92-583, 16 U.S.C. 1451
Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990, Pub. L. No. 92-583, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., Public Law 101-508, 16 U.S.C. 1451
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Any coastal State, including those that border the Great Lakes, and including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Freely Associated States of the Pacific whose Coastal Zone Management program has been approved by the Secretary of Commerce. The Governor shall designate the State agency or entity that is to be the applicant.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Institutions of higher educations, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments.
Credentials/Documentation
Letter from Governor designating the applicant. Proposal with statement of work and budget estimate. Costs will be determined in accordance with relevant OMB requirements. DOC has adopted the OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (OMB Uniform Guidance), which are codified at 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and incorporates relevant cost principles. Relevant OMB cost principles apply to this program.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is not required for this listing. 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. 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."
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov. Applicants will need to enter the Funding Opportunity and/or CFDA number to access the application package and instructions. Application packages will then be submitted directly to the applicable federal program. Proposals are subject to the requirements of 2 C.F.R. Part 200
Award Procedure
Applications are approved by the Office for Coastal Management.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 90 to 150 days.
Appeals
No formal procedure.
Renewals
Continuation grants on an annual basis are available. Individual grants may be extended, however, all funds must be obligated within the fiscal year following the fiscal year of the original award.
How are proposals selected?
While 80 to 90 percent of the appropriated funds are allocated to States through a formula based on coastal population and shoreline mileage, the tasks in the State application are reviewed for relevance to program objectives and cost effectiveness. The remainder of the funds are allocated according to criteria published by the Office for Coastal Management. Coastal Estuarine and Land Conservation Program and Coral Reef funds are distributed through a competitive process, subject to availability of funds for competitive awards.
How may assistance be used?
Cooperative Agreements may be used only to implement and enhance the States' approved Coastal Zone Management programs. This includes personnel salaries, travel and other related costs required to support the administration of the program. Ten to twenty percent of Section 306 of the CZMA funds are available annually to develop new program requirements under Section 309 of the CZMA (16 U.S.C. 1456b) in the areas of coastal wetlands management and protection; natural hazards management (including potential sea and Great Lakes level rise); public access improvements; reduction of marine debris; assessment of cumulative and secondary impacts of coastal growth and development; special area management planning; impacts of coastal growth and development; special area management planning; ocean resource planning; and citing of coastal energy and Government facilities; and program development grants as authorized by section.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Financial status and performance reports are required semi-annually. Final financial status reports are required within 90 days of award ending date.
Auditing
A non-Federal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of the OMB Uniform Guidance (see Subpart F to 2 C.F.R. Part 200).
Records
All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub-grantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. In accordance with 2 C.F.R. SS 200.333, the non-Federal entity must retain records for three years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted, unless certain exceptions apply.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade Chapter IX - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Part 923 - Coastal Zone Management Program Regulations Subpart B 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Assistance is typically available to formula recipients for 12 to 18 months with a possible extension not to exceed a project period of 3 total years. Extension requests will be considered by the federal program office only if the recipient has submitted all required performance reports. At least sixty days prior to the end of the award, recipients must discuss with their federal program officer expected reprogramming and extension requests. After preliminary negotiation on proposed projects and extensions, formal written reprogramming and extension requests must be submitted to the NOAA at least 30 days prior to end date. Recipients should make every effort to submit one extension request for all projects needing an extension (when possible, multiple extension requests should be avoided). With sufficient justification, the federal program office will recommend approval of an extension up to 1 year for the first extension request. First time or cumulative extension requests for more than six months but less than 12 months, will need more compelling justification as to why the project was not completed on time or could not be completed within the first six-month extension. Although the federal program office discourages extensions of more than 12 months, the federal program office will recommend approval in cases where the funds are already obligated. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of the Department. Funds are released as agreed to in the Standard Terms and Conditions document required for each grant; and special award conditions as applicable.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Joelle Gore, Chief, Stewardship Division, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC 4, Room 10622, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Phone: (240) 533-0813
Headquarters Office
Dr Russell Callender
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 1305 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
Russell.Callendar@noaa.gov
Phone: 2405330908
Website Address
http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/programs/czm.html
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-1450-0-1-306
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 18 est $72,143,911.00; FY 17 est $72,143,911.00; FY 16$82,978,692.00;
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$795,000 to $2,300,000 (average $2,000,000)
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
15 CFR Part 923. Allowable costs and administrative requirements will be determined in accordance with relevant OMB requirements. As noted above, the DOC adopted the OMB Uniform Guidance as of December 26, 2014, which incorporates all relevant cost principles and uniform administrative requirements.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 State and local projects for managing coastal erosion, collecting data for and mapping coastal and ocean habitat and uses, and develop best practices for addressing sea level rise.
Fiscal Year 2017 State and local projects for managing coastal erosion, collecting data for and mapping coastal and ocean habitat and uses, and develop best practices for addressing sea level rise.

 


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