FY20-21 CRCP International Coral Reef Conservation Grants and Cooperative Agreements | NOAA NOS OCM 2020 2006143

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The FY20-21 CRCP International Coral Reef Conservation Grants and Cooperative Agreements opportunity is a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP). It supports international projects aimed at conserving tropical coral reef ecosystems, with an emphasis on practical, science-informed work that helps reefs withstand and recover from stress. The program is explicitly tied to the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Strategic Plan (2018), which centers on resilience-based management. In plain terms, proposals are expected to focus on actions that reduce key threats, strengthen reef resilience, and improve the ability of coral reef systems to bounce back after disturbances such as bleaching events, storms, pollution, or other human-driven pressures.

Projects can take place in any international tropical coral reef location, but the competition places special emphasis on work in the Wider Caribbean, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, and Micronesia. Awards may be made either as grants or as cooperative agreements, which typically means NOAA may be more directly involved in the project compared with a standard grant (for example through collaboration, technical input, or coordinated implementation). The overall funding activity falls under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, and the listing is associated with CFDA number 11.482.

Funding for the FY2020 competition is contingent on Congressional appropriations, with NOAA anticipating a total program budget of roughly $800,000 to $950,000 for this round. NOAA expects applicants to request between $75,000 and $300,000 per year, and the award ceiling is $300,000. Projects may run for up to two years, but continued support beyond the first year is generally dependent on several factors, including future appropriations, NOAA/CRCP priorities at that time, and how well the recipient performs during the initial year(s) of work. NOAA anticipated making around eight awards under this opportunity, indicating a competitive process with a limited number of funded projects.

A key structural feature of this opportunity is that it provides matching funding, meaning applicants should be prepared to bring non-federal match resources to the table (such as cash, staff time, partner contributions, or other allowable support), consistent with the program requirements. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, which often signals that a range of organizations may apply, but that applicants should confirm specific qualifications and any restrictions in the detailed eligibility section of the funding notice.

Administrative details from the announcement include the Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCM 2020 2006143, a creation date of July 30, 2019, and an original closing date of January 7, 2020. Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund targeted, resilience-oriented coral reef conservation efforts outside the United States, prioritizing regions where conservation need and potential impact are high and where well-designed interventions can measurably improve reef condition and long-term sustainability.

• 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 "FY20-21 CRCP International Coral Reef Conservation Grants and Cooperative Agreements" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.482.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 30, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 07, 2020. (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 8 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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