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NOAA Restoration NOAA Restoration CenterCenter
Erika AmmannNOAA Restoration Center 222 West 7th Ave Box 43Anchorage, [email protected]
Community-based Community-based Restoration ProgramRestoration Program (CRP) (CRP)
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WelcomeWelcome
Goals:1) Provide an overview of the
Community-based Restoration Program (CRP)
2) Identify Funding opportunities 3) Review procedures for Applying for
Funding
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About the RCAbout the RC
Mission: Restoring degraded
habitats Advancing the science
of coastal habitat restoration
Funding projects that are considered important by the people who live in the community
Fostering habitat stewardship and a conservation ethic
Moose Creek Willow Planting
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Projects NationwideProjects Nationwide
AlaskaAlaska35 projects35 projects
Western Pacific, 10 Western Pacific, 10 projectsprojects
Middle Atlantic Middle Atlantic 93 projects93 projects
North AtlanticNorth Atlantic214 projects214 projects
CaribbeanCaribbean4 projects4 projects
Northwest, 255 projectsNorthwest, 255 projects
California182 projects
South AtlanticSouth Atlantic72 projects72 projects
Gulf of Mexico, 140 projectsGulf of Mexico, 140 projects
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Restoration and Restoration and StewardshipStewardship
Over 1000 projects funded since 1996 97,000 volunteers contributed over
586,000 hours 19,000 acres of
productive habitat restored
735 miles of stream opened for fish passage Volunteers at the Bell Creek
Restoration
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CRP in AlaskaCRP in Alaska
Total Projects = 35– ~ $881,000 in NOAA funding
and ~$883,000 in leveraged funds– Participation by 1,290 volunteers
contributing ~20,00 volunteer hours– 170 acres restored/rehabilitated– Over 9 stream miles opened to fish
passage
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National & Regional National & Regional Partnerships in AKPartnerships in AK
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Direct Funding Mechanisms:
1) Direct Solicitation Habitat Awards
2) Open River Initiative
3)Marine Debris Program
4) New STIMULUS opportunity : RFP to be released in the coming week.
Federal ‘find and apply’ www.grants.gov
Cooperative Agreements Cooperative Agreements through the RCthrough the RC
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4) New STIMULUS opportunity : RFP to be released in the coming week. -Priority one is ecological benefit to fish habitat- Second priority is job creation
Timeline : 30 day for proposals Funding decisions in May
Projects completed in 18 Months
Federal ‘find and apply’ www.grants.gov
Stimulus OpportunityStimulus Opportunity
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Finding Funding Finding Funding OpportunitiesOpportunities
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration
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Finding Funding Finding Funding OpportunitiesOpportunities
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration
Funding Opportunities
• All CRP-direct
• Partner
• Other NOAA-related
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Applying for Direct CRP Applying for Direct CRP FundsFunds
Grants.gov Step 1: Register to submit
applications• Register organization• Register authorized
representative• Set up an individual as a
representative
Registration can take up to three weeks
One time process
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Proposal OutlineProposal Outline
Proposal Content:• Standard federal forms• Project summary (2 pages max)• Project narrative including budget narrative• Resumes or CV’s of primary project personnel• Site location map• Letter documenting private or public
landowner/manager support (Required for Open Rivers)
• Additional relevant supporting documentation
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Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria
Evaluation criteria1. Importance/applicability (benefit to
NOAA trust resources)2. Technical/scientific merit3. Qualifications of applicant4. Cost effectiveness5. Outreach, education, and community
involvement*Stimulus funding will have an additional
“jobs” component
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Assistance from NOAA Assistance from NOAA StaffStaff
Never too early or too late to contact NOAA RC staff regarding a proposal
• Answer questions• Assistance with project design• Guidance on level and scope of information
needed for NEPA compliance
Never assume prior knowledge of the project by reviewers
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Important Funding Important Funding RequirementsRequirements
• Financial Reports• Progress Reports• Minimum
Monitoring
When developing a proposal, account for the time and resources necessary to complete these requirements
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Minimum MonitoringMinimum Monitoring
Four steps to an effective plan1. Develop one broad goal2. Develop two quantifiable objectives3. For each objective, identify a parameter to monitor4. Define a target value for each parameter
Structure - Greater than 40% cover of native plant species
Function - 10% increase in desired fish population utilizing the marsh
Data are analyzed collectively to help improve restoration success
Results do not determine whether a project succeeds or fails
