Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2015 2004422
Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2015 2004422
- 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 Sea Grant NMFS On Assignment Exchange Program" 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 Mar 24, 2015 and posted on Mar 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Sea Grant College Programs, Sea Grant Institutional Programs, and Sea Grant Coherent Area Programs
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2015 Sea Grant - NMFS On Assignment Exchange Program is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA) meant to strengthen day-to-day collaboration between NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Sea Grant network. The basic idea is to fund temporary personnel assignments so that Sea Grant professionals can spend time embedded within an NMFS Science Center, Regional Office, or Laboratory, helping both organizations share expertise, align priorities, and improve how they deliver science, outreach, and services to coastal and fisheries stakeholders. By putting people directly into each other's work environments, the program aims to speed up knowledge transfer, build durable professional relationships, and create practical improvements in how information and services reach communities, industries, and resource managers.
The program supports exchanges lasting anywhere from one month up to twelve months. The proposed duties and the location of the assignment are expected to be developed by the participant and then formally approved by leadership on both sides, specifically the Director of the partnering Sea Grant program and the Director of the partnering NMFS Center, Office, or Lab. This structure gives applicants flexibility to design an assignment that fits a real operational need, while still ensuring the host and home organizations agree on the value, scope, and feasibility of the work plan.
Funding is targeted to Sea Grant outreach professionals, including extension, communications, and education staff. NOAA anticipated up to $200,000 total available for these Sea Grant-based assignments, with an expectation of roughly 10 awards. Individual awards were expected to range from a $1,000 minimum up to a $60,000 ceiling. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that NOAA expects to be meaningfully involved during the project period (for example, coordination, oversight, or collaboration connected to the assignment). Importantly, the money is not intended to pay the participant's salary or fringe benefits. Instead, it is limited to travel support and other project-related costs needed to carry out the assignment. The announcement also notes that similar support may be available for NMFS employees to participate in exchanges, but NMFS staff would be selected through a separate internal process rather than through this Sea Grant-facing competition.
Eligibility is limited to entities within the Sea Grant network: Sea Grant College Programs, Sea Grant Institutional Programs, and Sea Grant Coherent Area Programs. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.417 (Sea Grant Support) and includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources according to the program's rules (the specific match details would normally be spelled out in the full announcement). The opportunity number is NOAA-OAR-SG-2015-2004422, it was posted March 20, 2015, and it closed May 27, 2015 (later archived June 26, 2015). For access issues or questions at the time, the listed contact was Chris Hayes at (301) 734-1066.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2015 Sea Grant - NMFS On Assignment Exchange Program
What is the 2015 Sea Grant - NMFS On Assignment Exchange Program?
This is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA) designed to strengthen day-to-day collaboration between NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Sea Grant network by funding temporary personnel exchange assignments.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is intended to improve collaboration and knowledge-sharing between Sea Grant and NMFS by placing Sea Grant professionals within NMFS work environments (Science Centers, Regional Offices, or Laboratories). The goal is to speed up knowledge transfer, build durable professional relationships, align priorities, and improve how science, outreach, and services are delivered to coastal and fisheries stakeholders.
How does the exchange model work?
The program funds temporary assignments where a Sea Grant professional spends time embedded at an NMFS Science Center, Regional Office, or Laboratory. The participant develops proposed duties and an assignment location, and the plan must be formally approved by leadership from both organizations.
Who is the exchange intended to support?
Funding is targeted to Sea Grant outreach professionals, including extension, communications, and education staff.
Where would the assignment take place?
Assignments are intended to take place within an NMFS Science Center, Regional Office, or Laboratory, as developed by the participant and approved by the relevant leadership.
How long can an exchange assignment last?
The program supports exchanges lasting from one month up to twelve months.
Who designs the duties and work plan for the assignment?
The proposed duties are expected to be developed by the participant. The final duties and location must then be formally approved by the Director of the partnering Sea Grant program and the Director of the partnering NMFS Center, Office, or Laboratory.
Why does the program require approvals from both Sea Grant and NMFS leadership?
This structure is meant to balance flexibility with accountability: it allows the participant to design an assignment that meets a real operational need while ensuring that both the host (NMFS) and home (Sea Grant) organizations agree on the value, scope, and feasibility of the work.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates NOAA expects meaningful involvement during the project period (such as coordination, oversight, or collaboration related to the assignment).
How much total funding was anticipated?
NOAA anticipated up to $200,000 total available for Sea Grant-based assignments under this opportunity.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of roughly 10 awards.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum of $1,000 up to a ceiling of $60,000.
What costs can the grant funds be used for?
The funding is limited to travel support and other project-related costs needed to carry out the assignment.
Can the grant funds be used to pay the participant's salary or fringe benefits?
No. The announcement states the money is not intended to pay the participant's salary or fringe benefits.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources according to the program's rules. (The specific match details would typically be provided in the full announcement.)
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities within the Sea Grant network: Sea Grant College Programs, Sea Grant Institutional Programs, and Sea Grant Coherent Area Programs.
Are NMFS employees eligible to apply through this competition?
The announcement notes that similar support may be available for NMFS employees to participate in exchanges, but NMFS staff would be selected through a separate internal process rather than through this Sea Grant-facing competition.
What federal program or CFDA is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.417 (Sea Grant Support).
What is the opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity number is NOAA-OAR-SG-2015-2004422.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on March 20, 2015, and it closed on May 27, 2015. It was later archived on June 26, 2015.
Who was the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Chris Hayes, reachable at (301) 734-1066.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
By placing personnel directly into each other's work environments, the program aims to speed up knowledge transfer, strengthen professional relationships, improve alignment of priorities, and create practical improvements in how information and services reach communities, industries, and resource managers connected to coastal and fisheries issues.
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