Opportunity Information: Apply for OAR SG 2009 2001573
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- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 NMFS Sea Grant Fellowships in Population Dynamics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.417 Sea Grant Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2008 and posted on Jul 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 20, 2009 Applications must be received by 4 p.m., Eastern Time February 20, 2009 by the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO). For applications submitted through Grants.gov APPLY, a date and time receipt indication is included and will be the basis of determining timeliness. The State Sea Grant programs are encouraged to ask for applications from fellowship applicants a month before the due date to facilitate the entry of non electronic applications into Grants.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Prospective Fellows must be United States citizens. At the time of application, prospective Population Dynamics Fellows must be admitted to a PhD degree program in population dynamics or a related field such as applied mathematics, statistics, or quantitative ecology at an institution of higher education in the United States or its territories, or submit a signed letter from the institution indicating provisional acceptance to a PhD degree program conditional on obtaining financial support such as this fellowship. Applications must be submitted by the institution of higher education, which may be any such institution in the United States or its territories.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2009 NMFS Sea Grant Fellowships in Population Dynamics is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) graduate fellowship opportunity aimed at supporting a small cohort of PhD students who want careers built around quantitative approaches to marine resource science and management. The program is designed for students working in population dynamics or closely related quantitative fields, with an emphasis on developing and applying methods that inform the conservation and management of living marine resources. A central feature of the fellowship is that the PhD research is expected to address thesis problems that are clearly in the public interest and directly relevant to NMFS priorities, with fellows receiving guidance from NMFS mentors based at participating NMFS Science Centers or Laboratories. In broader agency terms, the opportunity is positioned as supporting NOAA's mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using ecosystem-based management.
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary federal funding program under NOAA, with awards made through either a grant or cooperative agreement mechanism (the listing indicates both cooperative agreement and grant as possible instruments). The funding activity areas span education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, reflecting that the program is both training-focused and research-driven. The program typically expects to make two new PhD fellowship awards per year, which signals a highly competitive selection process and a strong focus on aligning each fellow's work with NMFS needs and mentorship capacity.
Eligibility is structured around both the applicant (the student) and the submitting organization (the university). Prospective fellows must be United States citizens. At the time of application, the student must already be admitted to a PhD program in population dynamics or an appropriate related discipline such as applied mathematics, statistics, or quantitative ecology at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States or its territories. If a student is not yet fully admitted, the program allows submission of a signed letter from the institution indicating provisional acceptance into a PhD program, contingent on securing financial support such as this fellowship. Importantly, the application itself must be submitted by the institution of higher education, not directly by the student, and any U.S. institution of higher education (or one in U.S. territories) may serve as the submitting organization.
Administrative details in the notice identify the funding opportunity number as OAR SG 2009 2001573 and the title as 2009 NMFS Sea Grant Fellowships in Population Dynamics. The CFDA number provided is 11.417 (Sea Grant Support). The posting and creation dates are July 11, 2008. The application deadline is February 20, 2009, and applications must be received by 4 p.m. Eastern Time by the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO). For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the official receipt timestamp in the Grants.gov APPLY system is used to determine whether the submission is on time. The notice also flags a practical workflow consideration: state Sea Grant programs are encouraged to collect application materials from fellowship applicants about a month before the federal due date so that non-electronic components can be entered into Grants.gov in time. The archive date listed for the opportunity is March 22, 2009. The announcement also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect some form of institutional or other matching contribution as part of the award structure.
For applicants who need the full announcement details, the notice points users to the "Full Opportunity" link associated with the posting. A contact is provided for access issues: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926, with the note that he can be contacted if there are problems accessing the full announcement electronically, and that help is also available for application download issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2009 NMFS Sea Grant Fellowships in Population Dynamics?
It is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) graduate fellowship opportunity designed to support a small cohort of PhD students pursuing careers that use quantitative approaches in marine resource science and management, especially population dynamics and closely related fields.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The fellowship supports PhD research that develops and applies quantitative methods to inform the conservation and management of living marine resources. A key expectation is that the research addresses thesis problems that are clearly in the public interest and directly relevant to NMFS priorities.
Which agency is offering this fellowship?
The opportunity is offered under NOAA, through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and is positioned broadly as supporting NOAA's mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using ecosystem-based management.
What kinds of research areas does the fellowship cover?
The fellowship targets population dynamics and closely related quantitative disciplines. The notice specifically mentions related fields such as applied mathematics, statistics, or quantitative ecology, with an emphasis on methods that support conservation and management of living marine resources.
How many awards are typically made?
The program typically expects to make two new PhD fellowship awards per year, indicating a highly competitive process.
What type of funding mechanism is used (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The listing indicates awards may be made through either a grant or a cooperative agreement.
What are the funding activity areas for this program?
The funding activity areas span education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, reflecting that the program is both training-focused and research-driven.
Who is eligible to apply as a fellow?
Prospective fellows must be United States citizens. At the time of application, the student must already be admitted to a PhD program in population dynamics or a closely related appropriate discipline at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States or its territories.
Can someone apply if they are not fully admitted to a PhD program yet?
Yes. If a student is not yet fully admitted, the program allows submission of a signed letter from the institution indicating provisional acceptance into a PhD program, contingent on securing financial support such as this fellowship.
Does the student submit the application directly?
No. The application must be submitted by the institution of higher education, not directly by the student.
What organizations are eligible to submit an application?
Any accredited U.S. institution of higher education (or one located in U.S. territories) may serve as the submitting organization.
Is NMFS mentorship part of the fellowship?
Yes. Fellows receive guidance from NMFS mentors based at participating NMFS Science Centers or Laboratories, and the fellowship emphasizes aligning the PhD research with NMFS priorities.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is OAR SG 2009 2001573, and the title is "2009 NMFS Sea Grant Fellowships in Population Dynamics."
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 11.417 (Sea Grant Support).
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation dates listed are July 11, 2008.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is February 20, 2009. Applications must be received by the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) by 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
How is the submission time determined for Grants.gov applications?
For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the official receipt timestamp in the Grants.gov APPLY system is used to determine whether the submission is on time.
Is there any recommended internal deadline before the federal due date?
Yes. The notice highlights that state Sea Grant programs are encouraged to collect application materials from fellowship applicants about a month before the federal deadline so that non-electronic components can be entered into Grants.gov in time.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect some form of institutional or other matching contribution as part of the award structure.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The notice directs users to the "Full Opportunity" link associated with the posting for complete details.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the full announcement or downloading application materials?
Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, is listed as the contact for access issues. Phone: 301-713-0926. The notice states he can be contacted if there are problems accessing the full announcement electronically and that help is also available for application download issues.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is March 22, 2009.
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