NOAA Grant Programs to Support Community-based Habitat Efforts in 2006 NOAA has published a
The NOAA Community-based Restoration Program (CRP) began in 1996 to catalyze local efforts to restore fish habitats. Between 1996 and 2004, the CRP secured funding for over 800 locally driven restoration projects around the country. The program’s accomplishments are due in part to its success in leveraging NOAA funding; by working through national and regional partnerships on restoration activities, project funds are expanded between 3 – 5 dollars for every NOAA dollar invested. In addition to funding, CRP provides technical expertise through NOAA regional staff, and brings together community groups, non-profit organizations, business interests, youth conservation corps and service organizations, academia, watershed groups, local government, state and Federal agencies to implement grass-roots habitat restoration projects that benefit NOAA trust resources.
NOAA Grant Programs to Support Community-based Habitat Efforts in 2006
NOAA has published a
Notice advertising the availability of funds for its competitive grant programs. The Community-based Restoration Program is soliciting applications from non-profit organizations, academia, local and state agencies, and community groups wishing to conduct fishery habitat restoration projects. A new program will also be initiated with funding from NOAA’s Marine Debris Program to support marine debris prevention and removal projects. The deadline to request funding for 2006 under both initiatives is October 12, 2005, and potential applicants need to apply electronically through www.grants.gov. A one-time registration on grants.gov is required to submit an application, and the registration process takes approximately 3 weeks. Following a competitive review and ranking process, the top 10-20 applications under each initiative will be recommended to the Grants Management Division for funding totaling approximately three million dollars, depending on the 2006 budget.The NOAA Community-based Restoration Program (CRP) began in 1996 to catalyze local efforts to restore fish habitats. Between 1996 and 2004, the CRP secured funding for over 800 locally driven restoration projects around the country. The program’s accomplishments are due in part to its success in leveraging NOAA funding; by working through national and regional partnerships on restoration activities, project funds are expanded between 3 – 5 dollars for every NOAA dollar invested. In addition to funding, CRP provides technical expertise through NOAA regional staff, and brings together community groups, non-profit organizations, business interests, youth conservation corps and service organizations, academia, watershed groups, local government, state and Federal agencies to implement grass-roots habitat restoration projects that benefit NOAA trust resources.