Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2015 2004197
Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2015 2004197
- 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 Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystems and Hypoxia Assessment Program (NGOMEX) Glider Application to Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone Monitoring Pilot Study and Transition to Operations" 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 Sep 23, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a NOAA research solicitation under the Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystems and Hypoxia Assessment Program (NGOMEX), managed within NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) and the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), specifically through the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR). The core aim is to support two-year projects that will test and demonstrate how autonomous underwater gliders can be used to measure dissolved oxygen across the large seasonal hypoxic area (often called the "dead zone") on the northern Gulf of Mexico continental shelf. The work is framed as a pilot effort with a strong operational end goal: within the two-year project period, applicants are expected not only to run a field pilot, but also to produce a comprehensive, practical plan for transitioning glider-based hypoxia monitoring into an ongoing operational capability.
The scientific and monitoring focus is on improving dissolved oxygen observations in and around the hypoxic zone, especially in areas east and west of the Mississippi River delta. NOAA is explicitly positioning gliders as a complement to existing monitoring approaches, not a replacement. The opportunity emphasizes integration with established shipboard surveys and fixed observing assets such as moorings or platform-based sensors, with the idea that gliders could add spatial and temporal coverage between cruises and across regions that are difficult or costly to sample frequently using vessels alone. In practice, this kind of pilot would typically involve testing sensor performance and calibration approaches for dissolved oxygen, evaluating how gliders handle shelf conditions and stratification dynamics associated with hypoxia, and demonstrating the types of data products and sampling strategies that could support routine seasonal monitoring.
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements, which generally indicates NOAA anticipates substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, coordination on sampling design, data management expectations, or alignment with broader observing system needs). The total estimated funding is about $250,000 across the competition, with approximately $125,000 per year available and projects expected to last two years. NOAA anticipated funding one to two proposals, with an expected range of roughly $50,000 to $125,000 per year per proposal. Funding is contingent on the availability of FY2015 federal appropriations, and the anticipated start date for funded projects was September 1, 2015.
The opportunity was posted August 19, 2014, with an application deadline of November 18, 2014 (archived December 18, 2014). Eligible applicants are broad and include state, local, and tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); small businesses and other for-profit organizations; and special district governments. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.478 (Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Coastal Ocean Program), and the funding activity category is Environment/Natural Resources as well as Science and Technology/Research and Development.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and NOAA provided a program information page through CSCOR for supplemental context about ecosystem stressors, hypoxia, and nutrient pollution programming. The listed point of contact for assistance with accessing the full announcement was Alan Lewitus, Program Manager for CSCOR, at 301-713-3338.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a NOAA research solicitation under the Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystems and Hypoxia Assessment Program (NGOMEX). It is managed within NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) and the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), specifically through the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR).
What is the main purpose of the solicitation?
The core purpose is to support two-year projects that test and demonstrate how autonomous underwater gliders can be used to measure dissolved oxygen across the large seasonal hypoxic area (the northern Gulf of Mexico "dead zone") on the continental shelf.
What is the expected end goal of the funded work?
The effort is framed as a pilot with a strong operational end goal. Within the two-year project period, applicants are expected to (1) run a field pilot and (2) produce a comprehensive, practical plan for transitioning glider-based hypoxia monitoring into an ongoing operational capability.
What area is the monitoring focused on?
The focus is on improving dissolved oxygen observations in and around the seasonal hypoxic zone on the northern Gulf of Mexico continental shelf, with particular emphasis on areas east and west of the Mississippi River delta.
What parameter is the project expected to measure?
The solicitation is specifically focused on measuring dissolved oxygen using autonomous underwater gliders in the context of seasonal hypoxia monitoring.
Are gliders intended to replace existing hypoxia monitoring?
No. NOAA explicitly positions gliders as a complement to existing monitoring approaches, not a replacement.
How should glider observations relate to existing observing systems?
The opportunity emphasizes integration with established shipboard surveys and fixed observing assets such as moorings or platform-based sensors. The concept is that gliders can add spatial and temporal coverage between cruises and across regions that are difficult or costly to sample frequently using vessels alone.
What kinds of activities are implied for the pilot effort?
Based on the description, a typical pilot would involve testing dissolved oxygen sensor performance and calibration approaches, evaluating glider performance under continental shelf conditions and stratification dynamics associated with hypoxia, and demonstrating data products and sampling strategies that could support routine seasonal monitoring.
What is the project period for awards?
Projects are expected to last two years.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding across the competition is about $250,000.
How much funding is available per year?
Approximately $125,000 per year was described as available across the competition.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated funding one to two proposals.
What is the expected funding range per proposal?
The expected range is roughly $50,000 to $125,000 per year per proposal.
What award type is expected?
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
In this opportunity, the cooperative agreement structure indicates NOAA expects substantial involvement during project performance, such as coordination on sampling design, data management expectations, or alignment with broader observing system needs.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. Funding is contingent on the availability of FY2015 federal appropriations.
What was the anticipated start date?
The anticipated start date for funded projects was September 1, 2015.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on August 19, 2014. The application deadline was November 18, 2014. It was archived on December 18, 2014.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state, local, and tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); small businesses; other for-profit organizations; and special district governments.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.478 (Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Coastal Ocean Program).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Environment/Natural Resources as well as Science and Technology/Research and Development.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Was there any additional NOAA program context provided?
NOAA provided a CSCOR program information page for supplemental context about ecosystem stressors, hypoxia, and nutrient pollution programming.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Alan Lewitus, Program Manager for CSCOR, reachable at 301-713-3338.
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