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CMP - NOAA24 Coastal Competitive Grants

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Opportunity Information

CSFA Number
422-30-0103
CSFA Popular Name
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Title
CMP - NOAA24 Coastal Competitive Grants
Description
Support for projects focused on Lake Michigan coastal habitats and species; coastal public access, recreation, and economic development; and coastal community resilience.
Awarding Agency Name
Natural Resources
Agency Contact Name
Ania Bayers
Agency Contact Phone
312-814-1405
Agency Contact Email
DNR.CMP@illinois.gov
Program
Fund Activity Categories
Opportunity Manager
Meg Kelly
Additional Users
Posted Date
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Assistance Listings Number
11.419
Public Link
https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/ba181302-a2fa-40b0-946f-f1acd05e5176
Is Published
Yes

Funding Information

Opportunity Funding
$1,200,000.00
Funding Sources
Federal Or Federal Pass Through
Funding Source Description
This funding opportunity is administered by the Coastal Management Program (CMP), part of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Federal funding for CMP originates through a cooperative agreement between IDNR and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
Funding Restrictions
Please see Funding Guidelines

Award Information

Award Ceiling
$150,000.00
Award Floor
$1,000.00
Award Start Date
Award End Date
Award Type
Competitive
Capital Grant
No
Indirect Costs Allowed
Yes
Matching Requirement
Yes
Cash Match Requirement
25.00%

Submission Information

Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Allow Multiple Applications
Yes

Question Submission Information

Attachments
Funding Guidelines

Technical Assistance Session

Technical Assistance Session
No

Eligibility Information

Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations, Education Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations
Applicant Eligibility Information
Beneficiary Eligibility Information
Credentials Documentation Eligibility Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants include units of local government (e.g., municipalities, park districts, school districts, forest preserve districts), universities, and non-profit organizations. Private individuals, for-profit organizations, and organizations that cannot be pre-qualified through the State of Illinois grantee portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/) are not eligible to receive grant funds. Public landowners and long-term lease holders are the only eligible applicants for on-the-ground projects such as low-cost construction or habitat restoration. For planning projects, we require a letter of commitment from the landowner if the applicant does not own the land. All applicants submitting an application must be pre-qualified on the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Website (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/) to receive funding. This is a reimbursement grant. Full documentation of all grant and match expenses is required for reimbursement. Total funding available in past rounds has ranged from $550,000 to $975,000 per funding year. Credentials Documentation: All applicants submitting applications must be pre-qualified on the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Website (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/) in order to receive funding.

Additional Information

Additional Information URL
https://dnr.illinois.gov/cmp/opengrants.html
Additional Information URL Description
Additional information available on the Coastal Management Program's grant website

Award Administration Information

State Award Notices
Reporting
Semi-annual reports required

Criteria

All applicants submitting applications must be pre-qualified on the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Website (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/) in order to receive funding. 


Review and Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by IDNR Coastal Management Program Staff and Technical Advisory Committee. Projects with the highest point totals will be recommended for funding. To ensure regional disbursement of funding the highest ranked project may be funded from each region (North, Central, South).

Full Application Scoring Criteria
• Need (14 points)
• Anticipated Impact (14 points)
• Feasibility and Timeline (10 points)
• Under-Served Communities and Populations (8 points)
• Partnerships and Local Support (6 points)
• Capacity and Qualifications (4 points)
• Cost Effectiveness (4 points)
• Past Performance (3 points)
• TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 63

Projects selected for funding at the full-application stage are subject to the State of Illinois Comprehensive Environmental Review Process (CERP) and National Environment Policy Act Review (NEPA) as well as approval by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the IDNR Director. 

Successful applicants must accept a Notice of State Award on the GATA Grantee Portal and will be required to enter into a grant agreement with the IDNR that includes standard terms and conditions that are not subject to modification. Failure of a successful applicant to complete all required steps will result in cancellation of the grant award.

Release of Information

Application information cannot be kept confidential. Grant applications are considered public information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/2.5.

The NOAA Environmental Data Sharing Policy requires all grant recipients to make environmental data and information collected through this grant program visible, accessible, and independently understandable to general users at no cost no later than two years after the data are collected or created. Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) compliant metadata are also required. 

Anticipated Announcement Dates