CELCP | Funding Opportunities
The CELCP Program has received funding every year since it was created in 2002 to acquire significant coastal and estuarine lands. Until FY 2006, projects were selected for funding through Congressional direction. In FY 2007, the program shifted to a competitive funding process. The following amounts have been appropriated for the program each year.
- FY 2002 – $15.8 million
- FY 2003 – $37.4 million
- FY 2004 – $50.6 million
- FY 2005 – $38.7 million
- FY 2006 – $38.4 million
- FY 2007 – $27.5 million
- FY 2008 - $7.9 million
- FY 2009 - $15 million
- FY 2010 - $25 million ($20 million in CELCP funds + $5 million in Great Lake Restoration Initiative funds)
- FY 2011 - $11 million ($10 million in CELCP funds + $1 million from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
- FY 2012 - $5 million, final allocation pending Congressional approval of NOAA spend plan
Competitive Funding Opportunity for FY 2012
NOAA requested proposals for the FY 2012 CELCP national funding competition. This competition resulted in a ranked list of projects, which will serve as the guide for selecting projects for funding within the amounts appropriated for FY 2012, after confirming that projects are still viable. NOAA will announce the list of selected projects when final determinations are made.
The FY 2012 Federal Funding Opportunity notice is provided below for informational purposes, along with recommended application templates and supplementary information on project eligibility requirements, and NERR targeted watersheds. Interested parties should also contact the appropriate state CELCP lead for information on state project solicitation processes.
- Federal Funding Opportunity Notice
- Project and Budget Templates and Project Application Checklist
- Summary “Key” of Eligibility Criteria and Requirements for CELCP and Matching Funds Under the New Program Authorization
- National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) Targeted Watersheds
FY 2011 Projects - Fact Sheet
NOAA has selected projects for funding within amounts available for FY 2011 based on a prioritized list of projects that are ready and eligible for funding. This list, developed from a competitive merit review process, guides NOAA’s selection of projects within the funding amounts available through both CELCP and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
The following projects selected for funding will help to preserve thousands of acres of coastal and estuarine lands in seven states and territories.
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program:
- Dabob Bay, Washington
- Big Creek, Oregon
- Hudson River NERR Enhancement Project, New York
- Merriland River Corridor, Maine
- South Slough NERR, Oregon
- Boot Key, Florida
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative:
- Lost Creek Watershed Protection, Wisconsin
- Frog Bay Tribal National Park, Wisconsin
- Lake Erie Bluff Preservation Project, phase 2, Ohio
NOAA also maintains a contingency list of projects in the event that a selected project cannot be completed or additional funds become available.
FY 2010 Projects - Fact Sheet
The following projects, funded through CELCP and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in FY 2010, are helping to preserve thousands of acres of coastal and estuarine lands in eleven states and territories. Visit OCRM In Your State to learn more about CELCP's FY 2010 projects.
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program:
- Lapakahi Marine Life Conservation District Acquisition, North Kohala, Hawai`i Island
- Kiket Island Addition - Phase II, Washington
- Ayers Creek - Holly Grove Swamp Phase II, Maryland
- Nemadji River, Wisconsin
- Tognazzini Property - Paradise Beach, California
- Rookery Bay NERR - Keewaydin Island, Florida
- Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area Acquisition, Michigan
- San Miguel Natural Reserve - Phase III, Puerto Rico
- Cat Island, Mississippi
- Altamaha River Rayonier Tract - Phase II, Georgia
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative:
- Bete Grise Wetlands Acquisition, Michigan
- Houghton Falls, Wisconsin
- Kelleys Island Monagan Road Preserve, Ohio
- Mashek Creek Acquisition, Wisconsin
- Lake Erie Bluff Preservation Project, Ohio
FY 2009 Projects
- Crow’s Nest, Phase 2, Virginia
- San Miguel Natural Reserve, Phase 2, Puerto Rico
- Great Neck Conservation Partnership, Massachusetts
- Cayo Costa State Park, Florida
- Merrymeeting Bay, Maine
- Peconic Estuary – Reeves Bay, New York
- Kiket Island Phase 1 Acquisition: Deception Pass, Washington
- Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR – Rogers Parcel, Florida
- Sellman Property at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Maryland
FY 2008 Projects
- Isinglass River, New Hampshire
- Chowan Swamp, North Carolina
- Jenner Headlands, phase 2, California
- Agulowak River and Salmon Habitat Conservation, Alaska
- Peconic Estuary / Pipes Cove / Stackler Parcels, New York
FY 2007 Projects
- Maquoit Bay, Maine
- Center Hill Beach, Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Seven Mile Point, Keweenaw County, Michigan
- Jenner Headlands, Sonoma County, California
- East River Corridor Protection, Connecticut
- Bratenahl, Ohio
- Delaware Bayshore / Cohansey River / Streep, New Jersey
- Blackbird Creek NERR / Eagles Nest Road Area, Delaware
- Port Clinton Waterfront, Ohio
- Stockton Harbor, Maine
- Blackbird Creek NERR / DNERR Core Area Headwaters, Delaware
- Fort Stevens Acquisition, Oregon
- Altamaha River Sand Ridges, Georgia
For additional information or to provide feedback on the competitive process, please contact: Elaine Vaudreuil at (301) 713-3155 ext. 103.