NOAA's Restoration Center announced a federal funding opportunity (FFO) for habitat restoration in U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Details are available here. Funding number NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2012-2003232.  The closing date is February 16, 2012. 

Through this solicitation, NOAA seeks to openly compete funding available for habitat restoration in U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern with funds provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the President's FY2012 Budget. 

Applications selected for funding will be implemented through a grant or cooperative agreement, with awards dependent upon the amount of funds made available to NOAA for this purpose by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. NOAA anticipates up to $5 million may be available for habitat restoration; typical awards are expected to range between $1 million to $4 million. NOAA will also accept proposals to develop engineering and design plans for habitat restoration; typical awards for these are expected to range between $75,000 and $350,000. 

In addition, a new 'frequently asked questions' document has been prepared and is available by clicking here. 

If you have any questions regarding this funding opportunity, please contact either Julie Sims ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Jessica Berrio ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).