Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2019 2005747
The Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). It is built around Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and is designed to strengthen the role that state agencies play in recovering species listed as endangered or threatened, especially marine and anadromous species that spend all or part of their life cycles in state waters. The program recognizes that long-term recovery of these species depends heavily on close cooperation between NMFS and states, since many important conservation actions, monitoring activities, and on-the-ground management measures occur within state jurisdictions.
Funding is intended to help eligible state agencies develop and carry out conservation programs for ESA-listed species under NMFS jurisdiction. The scope is fairly broad: proposals can support direct conservation and recovery actions for endangered and threatened species, as well as monitoring work for species that are candidates for listing, species proposed for listing, and species that have been recently delisted. In practice, this means the program can fund both proactive efforts (like gathering data on species that may need ESA protection) and recovery-focused work (like improving survival, habitat conditions, or management compliance for species already listed). Funded projects may include management planning and implementation, scientific research that informs recovery actions, and public education and outreach efforts that improve awareness and support for conservation measures.
NMFS specifically encourages proposals that help recover certain "Species in the Spotlight" that the agency considers critically endangered. For this funding cycle, those highlighted species include the Gulf of Maine distinct population segment (DPS) of Atlantic salmon, white abalone, the Cook Inlet DPS of beluga whales, the Hawaiian monk seal, the Pacific leatherback sea turtle, and the southern resident DPS of killer whales. While proposals do not have to focus on these species to be eligible, NMFS signals that work supporting recovery of these particularly imperiled populations is a priority area within the broader program.
Eligibility is limited to state agencies, but with an important condition: the applicant must have an agreement in place with NMFS under ESA Section 6(c), or must enter into such an agreement within 30 days of the application deadline. This requirement reflects the cooperative structure of the Section 6 program, where states and the federal government formalize roles, responsibilities, and standards for implementing conservation and recovery activities. The listed eligible applicant type is described as "Others" in the opportunity metadata, but the narrative makes clear that the intended eligible applicants are state agencies meeting the Section 6(c) agreement requirement.
There is also a key funding limitation related to Pacific salmonids. Proposals focused on Pacific salmonids will not be considered under this solicitation, because those efforts are generally routed to a different NMFS funding source, the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. Applicants working on salmonid recovery in the Pacific region are therefore directed away from this grant program to the more appropriate funding stream.
For the FY 2019 competition described in the notice, the opportunity number is NOAA NMFS PRPO 2019 2005747 and the CFDA number is 11.472. Applications were due November 1, 2018, with the opportunity first posted on August 2, 2018. NMFS anticipated making about 15 awards, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per award. Overall, the program functions as a way to move federal resources to states so they can carry out practical, science-based recovery and conservation actions that align with ESA recovery goals for marine and anadromous species under NMFS authority, while also building consistent state-federal collaboration through the Section 6 cooperative agreement framework.Apply for NOAA NMFS PRPO 2019 2005747
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.472.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 02, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 01, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program)?
The Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). It is based on Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and is intended to strengthen the role of state agencies in recovering species listed as endangered or threatened, particularly marine and anadromous species that spend all or part of their life cycles in state waters.
Which federal agency runs this grant program?
This grant opportunity is run by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
What is the legal authority for this funding?
The program is built around Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which supports cooperative conservation and recovery work between NMFS and states.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to provide funding to eligible state agencies to develop and carry out conservation programs for ESA-listed species that are under NMFS jurisdiction, and to support the state-federal cooperation needed for long-term recovery.
Why does the program emphasize cooperation between NMFS and states?
The program recognizes that many important conservation actions, monitoring efforts, and on-the-ground management measures occur within state jurisdictions. Long-term recovery of ESA-listed species often depends on close coordination between NMFS and state agencies.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state agencies, with an important requirement: the applicant must have an ESA Section 6(c) agreement in place with NMFS, or must enter into such an agreement within 30 days of the application deadline.
What is the ESA Section 6(c) agreement requirement?
To apply, a state agency must either already have an agreement with NMFS under ESA Section 6(c) or commit to entering into one within 30 days after the application deadline. This reflects the cooperative structure of the Section 6 program, where states and NMFS formalize roles, responsibilities, and standards for implementing conservation and recovery activities.
The opportunity metadata lists eligible applicants as "Others." Does that mean non-state organizations can apply?
Based on the narrative description provided, the intended eligible applicants are state agencies that meet the ESA Section 6(c) agreement requirement. The "Others" label appears in the metadata, but the stated eligibility in the program description is limited to qualifying state agencies.
What types of projects can be funded?
The scope is broad. Proposals can support direct conservation and recovery actions for endangered and threatened species, as well as monitoring work for species that are candidates for listing, proposed for listing, or recently delisted. Funded projects may include management planning and implementation, scientific research that informs recovery actions, and public education and outreach efforts that improve awareness and support for conservation measures.
Can this grant fund work on species that are not currently listed under the ESA?
Yes. The program can support monitoring work for species that are candidates for listing and species proposed for listing, in addition to work on already-listed endangered and threatened species. It can also support monitoring for species that have been recently delisted.
Does the program support proactive conservation, or only recovery for already-listed species?
It supports both. The program can fund proactive efforts such as gathering data for species that may need ESA protection, and recovery-focused work such as improving survival, habitat conditions, or management compliance for species already listed.
Are education and outreach activities allowable under this grant?
Yes. The notice indicates that public education and outreach efforts that improve awareness and support for conservation measures may be included as part of funded projects.
What are NMFS "Species in the Spotlight" and how do they relate to this grant?
NMFS identifies certain critically endangered species as "Species in the Spotlight" and encourages proposals that help recover them. While proposals do not have to focus on these species to be eligible, NMFS indicates that recovery work supporting these highlighted species is a priority area within the broader program.
Which "Species in the Spotlight" are highlighted for this funding cycle?
For this cycle, the highlighted species include the Gulf of Maine distinct population segment (DPS) of Atlantic salmon, white abalone, the Cook Inlet DPS of beluga whales, the Hawaiian monk seal, the Pacific leatherback sea turtle, and the southern resident DPS of killer whales.
Do proposals have to focus on "Species in the Spotlight" to be eligible?
No. Proposals do not have to focus on those species to be eligible, but NMFS signals that projects supporting their recovery are a priority.
Are projects focused on Pacific salmonids eligible under this solicitation?
No. Proposals focused on Pacific salmonids will not be considered under this solicitation.
If Pacific salmonid projects are not eligible here, where should applicants look instead?
The notice indicates that Pacific salmonid recovery efforts are generally routed to a different NMFS funding source: the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.
What is the opportunity number for the FY 2019 competition described?
The opportunity number is NOAA NMFS PRPO 2019 2005747.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 11.472.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due (FY 2019 notice)?
For the FY 2019 competition described, the opportunity was first posted on August 2, 2018, and applications were due November 1, 2018.
How many awards did NMFS anticipate making?
NMFS anticipated making about 15 awards for the FY 2019 competition described.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for the FY 2019 competition described was $300,000 per award.
What kinds of species are especially emphasized by the program?
The program is designed to support recovery of ESA-listed endangered and threatened species under NMFS jurisdiction, especially marine and anadromous species that spend all or part of their life cycles in state waters.
What does this program generally support states in doing?
Overall, it functions as a way to move federal resources to states so they can carry out practical, science-based recovery and conservation actions aligned with ESA recovery goals for marine and anadromous species under NMFS authority, while strengthening state-federal collaboration through the Section 6 cooperative agreement framework.
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