Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2015 2004198
Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2015 2004198
- 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 "2015 Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.478 Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean ResearchCoastal Ocean Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2014 and posted on Aug 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 18, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Special district governments County governments Independent school districts Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2015 Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise (EESLR) Program is a NOAA-funded research grant opportunity run through the National Ocean Service (NOS), specifically the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) and its Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR). The program is focused on helping coastal managers better understand and respond to the regional and local ecosystem impacts of sea level rise and coastal inundation. At its core, the opportunity supports applied research that strengthens decision-making by improving how well scientists and practitioners can predict ecological change as water levels rise, shorelines shift, and coastal flooding becomes more frequent or severe.
The main objective of EESLR is to integrate dynamic physical processes (like hydrodynamics, sediment transport, inundation patterns, and shoreline change) with biological and ecological processes (such as habitat migration, vegetation response, species distribution shifts, ecosystem productivity, and resilience thresholds). NOAA is looking for targeted work that improves prediction of coastal ecosystem effects in real-world settings, with a clear link to improving coastal resiliency. The solicitation highlights several research emphasis areas, including key technologies, natural and nature-based infrastructure (for example, living shorelines, wetlands, reefs, dunes, and other features that can reduce impacts while supporting habitat), the coupled physical and biological mechanisms that drive ecosystem response, and evaluation or improvement of models used to simulate sea level rise and inundation impacts.
A major reason NOAA is investing in this work is to advance the NOAA Sentinel Site Program, which is a network intended to improve understanding of how coastal habitats respond to changing environmental conditions and to provide long-term, place-based science that can guide management. Results from funded EESLR projects are expected to contribute directly to building the capacity and capabilities of that Sentinel Site network by strengthening tools, datasets, and predictive frameworks that can be used across sites and regions.
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, meaning recipients should expect more involvement and collaboration with NOAA than in a standard grant award. The total estimated funding for the competition is about $800,000, with an expectation of roughly 2 to 5 awards. Individual projects are anticipated to run for 2 to 3 years, with annual funding typically ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 per project (which functions as both the expected range and the stated award floor/ceiling). Importantly, funding is contingent on the availability of Fiscal Year 2015 federal appropriations, so awards depend on final budget decisions.
The opportunity is broadly open to many applicant types across academia, government, nonprofit, and the private sector. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), local governments (such as cities, counties, townships, special districts, and independent school districts), state governments, and Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally lowers the barrier to entry for applicants that may not have non-federal funds available.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS NCCOS 2015 2004198, with CFDA 11.478 (Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Coastal Ocean Program). The announcement was posted August 19, 2014, and the proposal deadline was November 18, 2014, with submission required through Grants.gov. Additional background resources were provided for the EESLR program and the NOAA Sentinel Site Program via NOAA websites. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact was David Kidwell, Program Manager for CSCOR, at 301-713-3338.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2015 Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise (EESLR) Program
What is the 2015 Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise (EESLR) Program?
The 2015 Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise (EESLR) Program is a NOAA-funded research grant opportunity administered within the National Ocean Service (NOS) through the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), specifically its Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR). It supports applied research that helps coastal managers better understand and respond to ecosystem impacts from sea level rise and coastal inundation.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program is intended to improve decision-making for coastal resiliency by strengthening the ability to predict ecological change as water levels rise, shorelines shift, and coastal flooding becomes more frequent or severe.
What kinds of research does EESLR prioritize?
EESLR prioritizes applied research that integrates dynamic physical processes (such as hydrodynamics, sediment transport, inundation patterns, and shoreline change) with biological and ecological processes (such as habitat migration, vegetation response, species distribution shifts, ecosystem productivity, and resilience thresholds).
What does NOAA mean by integrating physical and biological processes?
Based on the opportunity description, NOAA is seeking work that connects how coastal waters move and reshape shorelines (physical dynamics) with how habitats and species respond (ecological dynamics), so that predictions of ecosystem effects under sea level rise and inundation are more realistic and useful for management.
What are the research emphasis areas mentioned in the solicitation?
The solicitation highlights emphasis areas that include: key technologies; natural and nature-based infrastructure (for example, living shorelines, wetlands, reefs, dunes, and other features that can reduce impacts while supporting habitat); coupled physical and biological mechanisms that drive ecosystem response; and evaluation or improvement of models used to simulate sea level rise and inundation impacts.
Does the program support research on living shorelines, wetlands, reefs, or dunes?
Yes. The description explicitly references natural and nature-based infrastructure, including living shorelines, wetlands, reefs, dunes, and other features that can reduce impacts while supporting habitat, as a research emphasis area.
Is this opportunity focused on basic research or applied research?
It is focused on applied research with a clear link to improving prediction in real-world settings and strengthening decision-making for coastal resiliency.
How does this opportunity relate to coastal managers and resiliency planning?
The program is designed to help coastal managers understand and respond to ecosystem impacts by improving predictive capability for ecological change driven by sea level rise and inundation, which supports better-informed resiliency decisions.
What is the NOAA Sentinel Site Program and why is it mentioned?
The NOAA Sentinel Site Program is described as a network intended to improve understanding of how coastal habitats respond to changing environmental conditions and to provide long-term, place-based science that can guide management. EESLR-funded project results are expected to contribute directly to building the capacity and capabilities of that network.
Are funded projects expected to support the NOAA Sentinel Site network?
Yes. Results from funded EESLR projects are expected to contribute to the Sentinel Site Program by strengthening tools, datasets, and predictive frameworks that can be used across sites and regions.
What type of award mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, not standard grants. That means recipients should expect more involvement and collaboration with NOAA than would typically occur under a standard grant award.
How much total funding is available for this competition?
The total estimated funding for the competition is approximately $800,000.
How many awards does NOAA expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates roughly 2 to 5 awards.
How long are projects expected to last?
Individual projects are anticipated to run for 2 to 3 years.
What is the expected annual funding per project?
Annual funding is typically expected to range from $150,000 to $200,000 per project. This range is described as both the expected range and the stated award floor/ceiling.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. Funding is contingent on the availability of Fiscal Year 2015 federal appropriations, meaning awards depend on final federal budget decisions.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The opportunity is broadly open to many applicant types, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); local governments (cities, counties, townships, special districts, and independent school districts); state governments; and Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments).
Are for-profit organizations and small businesses eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Native American tribal governments and organizations, including federally recognized tribal governments, are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Is there a cost-share or matching funds requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided opportunity description.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NOS NCCOS 2015 2004198.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 11.478 (Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Coastal Ocean Program).
When was the announcement posted and when were proposals due?
The announcement was posted on August 19, 2014, and the proposal deadline was November 18, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Submission was required through Grants.gov.
Which NOAA offices are running this opportunity?
The opportunity is run through NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS), specifically the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) and NCCOS's Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR).
Who is the program contact listed for additional information?
The listed program contact is David Kidwell, Program Manager for CSCOR, reachable at 301-713-3338.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables are implied by the opportunity description?
Based on the description, funded projects are expected to strengthen tools, datasets, and predictive frameworks related to sea level rise and inundation impacts, with results that can be used across NOAA Sentinel Sites and regions.
Does the solicitation mention model development or model improvement?
Yes. It specifically includes evaluation or improvement of models used to simulate sea level rise and inundation impacts as a research emphasis area.
What environmental changes is the program focused on?
The program focuses on sea level rise and coastal inundation, including the resulting shoreline change and increasing frequency or severity of coastal flooding, and how those changes affect coastal ecosystems.
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