Building Coastal Resilience on the Upper Texas Coast: Sediment Resource Characterization and Decision Support for Multiple-Use Scenarios and Management Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking a cooperative agreement for the project titled "Building Coastal Resilience on the Upper Texas Coast: Sediment Resource Characterization and Decision Support for Multiple-Use Scenarios and Management". This opportunity falls under the category of Environment and is open to State Governments. The grant aims to support the responsible use of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sediment resources for coastal restoration activities. The project will involve conducting environmental and socioeconomic studies to assess and manage the impacts of offshore energy or mineral development on the human, marine, and coastal environments. Cooperative partnerships with states, through state agencies or institutions of higher learning, will be established to carry out marine minerals investigations. The grant has an award ceiling and floor of $500,000, with an estimated total program funding of $1,000,000. The application deadline is August 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. For more information, contact Dominique Bruce-Morton at dominique.bruce-morton@bsee.gov.
Pilot programming to reduce and mitigate environmental exposures to lead from occupational sources in low- and middle-income countries. Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
The Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific is seeking proposals for pilot programming to reduce and mitigate environmental exposures to lead from occupational sources in low- and middle-income countries. This funding opportunity aims to measurably and sustainably reduce lead pollution and promote environmentally sustainable consumption and production at international, national, and subnational levels. The grant is a cooperative agreement and does not require cost sharing or matching. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, public international organizations, and foreign public organizations are eligible to apply. The deadline for submission is July 29, 2024. The award ceiling is $739,875, with an award floor of $369,937. Only one award is expected to be granted. For more information and to apply, visit the following link: [Link to Opportunity in MyGrants](https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=2aa2cc9893b2ca50d114b7986cba105f&view=Default). For any inquiries, contact Lydia Louis at LouisLM@state.gov.
OIA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior is offering the OIA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding grant opportunity. This grant is focused on funding various activities related to the environment. Eligible applicants include non-federal entities such as local government agencies, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations in Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The grant requires applicants to provide information on the disadvantaged status of their community or area, including categories of burden experienced and data sources demonstrating these burdens. The grant is open until July 31, 2024, and has an estimated total program funding of $6,009,607. The specific activities covered by the grant include invasive species control, mine land revegetation, native seed strategy for rehabilitation and restoration, and advancing the national early detection and rapid response framework. For more information, contact Hailey McCoy at Hailey_McCoy@ios.doi.gov.
FY24 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Competition DOC NOAA - ERA Production
The federal grant notice titled "FY24 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Competition" is being offered by the DOC NOAA - ERA Production agency. This grant opportunity falls under the category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The grant is a discretionary type and does not require cost sharing or matching. The CFDA number associated with this grant is 11.473.
The purpose of this grant is to solicit proposals from eligible state and territory Coastal Zone Management Programs (CZM Programs) for coastal habitat restoration, coastal habitat restoration planning, engineering, and design, and coastal land conservation projects. These projects should align with the goals and intent of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP), and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law).
The eligible applicants for this grant are any coastal state or territorial CZM Program that has been approved by NOAA pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act. The lead CZM Program agency will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the purposes of and in a manner consistent with this program. Additionally, NOAA may make a grant directly to an identified eligible CZM Program partner in order to expedite the completion of an approved project.
The eligible CZM Program partners may include regional authorities, non-governmental organizations, institutions of higher education, and state, territorial, tribal, and county/local governments. Non-governmental organizations may serve as the lead applicant for habitat restoration projects or for habitat restoration engineering, design, and planning projects. However, they are not eligible to hold title to lands acquired with these funds.
All projects funded by this grant must be located on publicly-owned land or land where a public entity holds a lease or easement that provides for adequate public control of the property. The project application should also include a letter of support from the public entity who holds title or a legal interest in the project site.
The estimated total program funding for this grant is $44,600,000, and it is expected that approximately 25 awards will be made. The award ceiling is $6,000,000, while the award floor is $200,000. The grant proposals should focus on promoting equity and inclusion through community engagement, co-development, and partnership. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects with benefits to tribal, indigenous, and/or underserved communities and consider local or indigenous knowledge in project design, implementation, and evaluation.
The close date for this grant is January 9, 2025, and the last updated date is June 17, 2024. For any administrative or technical questions regarding this grant, interested parties can contact the Office for Coastal Management via email at ocm.czm.infrastructure@noaa.gov.
In summary, the DOC NOAA - ERA Production agency is offering a grant opportunity for coastal habitat restoration, planning, engineering, and design, as well as coastal land conservation projects. Eligible applicants include coastal state or territorial CZM Programs and their partners. The grant aims to support the goals and intent of relevant acts and laws. The total program funding is approximately $44.6 million, and awards ranging from $200,000 to $6,000,000 are anticipated. Applicants are encouraged to promote equity and
Developing Methodologies for Coastal Impacts Associated with Climate Variability Geological Survey
The Geological Survey is seeking proposals for the development of methodologies related to coastal impacts associated with climate variability. This opportunity falls under the category of "Other" and is a Cooperative Agreement. The funding amount for this grant is between $10,000 and $325,000, with an expected number of awards being 1. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. The grant is open to eligible applicants, which are specified in the attached Notice of Intent. The deadline for submission is stated in the attached Notice of Intent. For more information and to contact the grantor, please refer to the attached Notice of Intent.