Opportunity Information: Apply for 08 597
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arctic Research Opportunities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.078 Polar Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2010 and posted on Aug 19, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 2009 Full Proposal Target Date(s) November 18, 2008 October 15, 2009 October 15, Annually Thereafter. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following U.S. Organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Arctic Research Opportunities solicitation (NSF Publication 08-597; Funding Opportunity Number 08-597) is a National Science Foundation funding opportunity that supports research focused on the Arctic by investigators at eligible U.S. organizations. NSF is looking for projects that advance understanding of Arctic systems through fieldwork, modeling, and/or analysis of existing and newly collected data. While the Office of Polar Programs (OPP), Division of Arctic Sciences is a central home for this work, the solicitation also reflects that Arctic research is funded across multiple NSF programs, with coordination among program officers for joint review, co-funding, and support of projects that carry unusually high logistical costs (for example, remote field operations or specialized transportation).
From a topic standpoint, the opportunity is broad and intentionally interdisciplinary. NSF highlights interest in the Arctic's physical, biological, geological, chemical, social, and cultural processes, with particular emphasis on how ocean, land, atmosphere, ecosystems, and human systems interact. This means proposals can range from core natural science questions (such as sea ice dynamics, permafrost change, Arctic ocean circulation, or ecosystem responses to shifting climate conditions) to research that integrates human dimensions (such as community impacts, adaptation, subsistence systems, and culturally grounded knowledge and practices), as long as the work is clearly tied to Arctic processes and delivers rigorous, defensible scholarship.
A key feature of the solicitation is that it is not just a call for science results, but also a framework for doing Arctic work responsibly and effectively. NSF points proposers to specific proposal preparation instructions for Arctic fieldwork, including how to request logistical support or ship time when needed. It also stresses the importance of working appropriately with Arctic communities and following applicable environmental policies. In practical terms, that signals that strong proposals should demonstrate credible field planning, realistic logistics and safety considerations, and thoughtful approaches to community engagement where research intersects with local people, lands, or resources. NSF also expects investigators to follow NSF-wide proposal rules through the Grant Proposal Guide, comply with OPP data guidelines and award conditions for scientific data, and adhere to the Principles for the Conduct of Research in the Arctic, which collectively emphasize good stewardship, ethical conduct, appropriate data management and sharing, and respect for communities and environments.
Funding is provided as cooperative agreements under the NSF Polar Programs CFDA listing (47.078). The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity is $16,000,000, with an anticipated number of around 40 awards. Individual award sizes are shown with a floor of $5,000 and a ceiling of $1,500,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted. The solicitation includes recurring proposal target dates: it lists November 18, 2008 and October 15, 2009, and indicates October 15 annually thereafter (the archived record shows a current closing date of October 15, 2009 and an archive date of March 4, 2010, so the dates reflect the particular version captured in the posting).
Eligibility is limited to U.S. organizations (the listing notes that proposals may only be submitted by specified U.S. organizations, with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility information field). In essence, investigators should confirm their institution type and eligibility status before investing in a full submission. For applicants, the solicitation functions as a navigation tool as much as a funding notice: it is designed to help researchers identify which NSF programs and priorities best match their Arctic research idea, and it emphasizes that Arctic proposals may be reviewed and supported in coordination across NSF programs when appropriate, especially for complex, high-logistics projects.
For administrative help, NSF directs applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically to contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Arctic Research Opportunities (NSF 08-597) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arctic Research Opportunities solicitation?
The Arctic Research Opportunities solicitation (NSF Publication 08-597; Funding Opportunity Number 08-597) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity that supports research focused on the Arctic by investigators at eligible U.S. organizations.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Which NSF unit is most closely associated with this solicitation?
The Office of Polar Programs (OPP), Division of Arctic Sciences is described as a central home for the work supported by this solicitation.
Is Arctic research funding limited to a single NSF program?
No. The solicitation notes that Arctic research is funded across multiple NSF programs, and that proposals may be coordinated among program officers for joint review and potential co-funding.
What types of research activities are supported?
NSF is seeking projects that advance understanding of Arctic systems through fieldwork, modeling, and/or analysis of existing and newly collected data.
How broad are the eligible research topics?
The opportunity is broad and intentionally interdisciplinary. NSF highlights interest in physical, biological, geological, chemical, social, and cultural processes in the Arctic, with particular emphasis on interactions among ocean, land, atmosphere, ecosystems, and human systems.
Does the solicitation support interdisciplinary or integrated Arctic research?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes interdisciplinary work and explicitly highlights research that examines interactions among environmental systems and human systems in the Arctic.
Are human dimensions and community-related research topics allowed?
Yes. NSF indicates proposals can integrate human dimensions such as community impacts, adaptation, subsistence systems, and culturally grounded knowledge and practices, as long as the work is clearly tied to Arctic processes and is rigorous and defensible.
Do proposals have to be tied specifically to Arctic processes?
Yes. The solicitation describes that proposals should be clearly tied to Arctic processes, even when integrating social, cultural, or human-dimensions components.
What is NSF looking for beyond scientific results?
The solicitation frames Arctic research as not only about science outcomes, but also about conducting Arctic work responsibly and effectively, including credible field planning, logistics and safety considerations, and appropriate community engagement where relevant.
Are there special instructions for Arctic fieldwork proposals?
Yes. NSF points proposers to specific proposal preparation instructions for Arctic fieldwork, including how to request logistical support or ship time when needed.
Can an applicant request logistical support or ship time?
Yes. The solicitation specifically notes proposal preparation instructions addressing requests for logistical support or ship time, when required by the project.
Does NSF recognize that some Arctic projects have unusually high logistical costs?
Yes. The solicitation notes that coordination among NSF program officers can include support of projects with unusually high logistical costs, such as remote field operations or specialized transportation.
What expectations are stated about working with Arctic communities?
NSF stresses the importance of working appropriately with Arctic communities and indicates that strong proposals should include thoughtful approaches to community engagement where research intersects with local people, lands, or resources.
Are environmental policies relevant to projects funded under this solicitation?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes following applicable environmental policies as part of conducting Arctic work responsibly.
What general NSF proposal rules apply to this opportunity?
Investigators are expected to follow NSF-wide proposal rules through the NSF Grant Proposal Guide.
Are there expectations for data management and data sharing?
Yes. The solicitation references OPP data guidelines and award conditions for scientific data, emphasizing appropriate data management and sharing.
What ethical or conduct standards are referenced for Arctic research?
The solicitation references the Principles for the Conduct of Research in the Arctic, emphasizing good stewardship, ethical conduct, appropriate data practices, and respect for communities and environments.
What is the funding mechanism for awards under this opportunity?
Funding is provided as cooperative agreements under the NSF Polar Programs CFDA listing (47.078).
What is the CFDA number associated with this solicitation?
The CFDA listing provided is 47.078.
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $16,000,000.
How many awards does NSF anticipate making?
The anticipated number of awards is around 40.
What are the minimum and maximum individual award amounts listed?
Individual award sizes are shown with a floor of $5,000 and a ceiling of $1,500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the opportunity information provided.
When are proposals due?
The solicitation includes recurring proposal target dates and lists November 18, 2008 and October 15, 2009, and indicates October 15 annually thereafter. The archived record reflects a current closing date of October 15, 2009 and an archive date of March 4, 2010 for the version captured.
Is this solicitation presented as an archived opportunity?
Yes. The information provided indicates an archived record with a current closing date of October 15, 2009 and an archive date of March 4, 2010, reflecting the version captured in the posting.
Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. organizations. The listing notes that proposals may only be submitted by specified U.S. organizations, with additional clarification referenced in an additional eligibility information field.
What should investigators do regarding eligibility before preparing a full proposal?
Investigators should confirm their institution type and eligibility status before investing in a full submission, because the opportunity limits submission to specified U.S. organizations.
How does NSF handle review or support for proposals that span multiple NSF programs?
The solicitation indicates coordination among program officers for joint review and possible co-funding, particularly when proposals align with multiple programs or involve complex, high-logistics Arctic research.
What role does the solicitation play for applicants besides being a funding notice?
The solicitation is described as a navigation tool designed to help researchers identify which NSF programs and priorities best match an Arctic research idea, including cases where projects may be reviewed and supported in coordination across NSF programs.
Where can applicants get help if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
NSF directs applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically to contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
What is the official NSF publication and funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The solicitation is NSF Publication 08-597 and the Funding Opportunity Number is 08-597.
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