Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2012 2002987
Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2012 2002987
- 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 "Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Fiscal Year 2012, National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Programs" 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 May 26, 2011 and posted on May 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2011 The deadline for receipt of full proposals at the NCCOS/CSCOR office is 3 p.m., Eastern Time on August 24, 2011. The required letters of intent (LOI) for all programs, must be received by 500 p.m. Eastern Time, onJune 27, 2011. LOIs should be submitted by email to Mary.Payne@noaa.gov. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. Please note Validation or rejection of your application by Grants.gov may take up to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission timeline.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, other non profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments, commercial organizations, US Territories and Federal agencies that possess the statutory authority to receive financial assistance. DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority individuals and groups to submit applications to the CSCOR programs. In addition, DOC/NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. DOC/NOAA encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions to apply. Please note that 1) Researchers must be employees of an eligible entity listed above and proposals must be submitted through that entity. Non Federal researchers should comply with their institutional requirements for proposal submission. 2) NCCOS/CSCOR will not normally fund any Federal Full Time Employee (FTE) salaries, but will fund travel, equipment, supplies, and contractual personnel costs associated with the proposed work. If an applicant thinks that they are eligible for an exception, they should provide the Program Manager with appropriate documentation and obtain approval prior to submitting an LOI. 3) All federal applicants, including subcontractors, MUST discuss the budget structure of their proposals with Laurie Golden, NCCOS/CSCOR Grants Administrator (301 713 3338 extension 151, Internet Laurie.Golden@noaa.gov), as the requirements for individual agencies differ. 4) Non NOAA Federal applicants will be required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they have specific legal authority to receive funds from the Department of Commerce (DOC) for this research. 5) Foreign researchers may apply as subawards through an eligible US entity. 6) Non Federal researchers affiliated with NOAA University Cooperative/Joint Institutes should comply with joint institutional requirements they will be funded through grants either to their institutions or to joint institutes.
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Opportunity Summary:
This NOAA grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS NCCOS 2012 2002987) was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Ocean Service, specifically the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) and its Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR). It invites competitive research and applied project proposals under the national Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) portfolio for Fiscal Year 2012. The overarching goal is to support work that improves the scientific understanding of HABs, strengthens the ability to monitor and respond to HAB events, and advances practical approaches to prevent, control, or mitigate HAB impacts on coastal ecosystems, public health, and coastal economies.
The solicitation is organized around three distinct but related program areas. The Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms Program focuses on the basic and process-oriented science that explains why, when, and where HABs occur, including the environmental drivers, biological interactions, and oceanographic conditions that influence bloom initiation, persistence, transport, and decline. The Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms Program emphasizes detection, surveillance, forecasting, and rapid response, supporting efforts that improve monitoring tools, sampling strategies, early warning systems, and coordinated responses when HABs occur. The Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program targets applied solutions, including technologies, methods, or strategies that reduce HAB risks or lessen their consequences, while recognizing that such actions must be effective, safe, and appropriate for the ecosystems and communities involved.
Funding is offered through discretionary financial assistance mechanisms, including grants and cooperative agreements, and is listed under CFDA 11.478 (Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research - Coastal Ocean Program). The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility. Proposals are to be submitted via Grants.gov, and applicants are cautioned that Grants.gov validation can take up to two business days, so submission planning needs to account for that processing time.
The timeline includes two key deadlines. A required Letter of Intent (LOI) for all three programs had to be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 27, 2011, by email to Mary.Payne@noaa.gov. Full proposals had to be received by the NCCOS/CSCOR office no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 24, 2011. The notice is explicit that late applications would not be accepted, and it repeats the deadlines to emphasize that both the LOI and full proposal requirements are mandatory and time-sensitive.
Eligibility is broad, covering institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, Indian Tribal governments, commercial organizations, U.S. territories, and federal agencies that have statutory authority to receive financial assistance. NOAA also explicitly encourages participation from women and minority individuals and groups and underscores a commitment to broadening participation from historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions working in underserved areas. At the same time, the notice includes practical eligibility and administrative constraints: researchers must be employees of an eligible entity and proposals must be submitted through that entity; NCCOS/CSCOR generally does not fund salaries for federal full-time employees, although it may fund other allowable project costs such as travel, equipment, supplies, and contractual personnel; and federal applicants (including subcontractors) must coordinate early with the NCCOS/CSCOR Grants Administrator because interagency budget structures and requirements vary. For non-NOAA federal applicants, the solicitation notes they will need to provide certifications or documentation showing legal authority to receive Department of Commerce funds for the proposed work. Foreign researchers are not direct applicants under this opportunity, but they may participate through subawards issued by an eligible U.S. entity. Researchers affiliated with NOAA University Cooperative or Joint Institutes are directed to follow applicable joint institutional submission and funding arrangements.
For supporting context, the announcement points applicants to NCCOS/CSCOR background resources at www.cop.noaa.gov and instructs prospective applicants to consult the full announcement for complete program details, requirements, and evaluation criteria. It also provides a point of contact for access issues related to downloading the application materials: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, for application download problems only.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this NOAA funding opportunity?
This is a NOAA grant opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS NCCOS 2012 2002987, issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Ocean Service. It is administered by NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) and its Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR).
What is the overall goal of the opportunity?
The overarching goal is to support competitive research and applied projects under the national Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) portfolio for Fiscal Year 2012. The work is intended to improve scientific understanding of HABs, strengthen the ability to monitor and respond to HAB events, and advance practical approaches to prevent, control, or mitigate HAB impacts on coastal ecosystems, public health, and coastal economies.
What topic area does the opportunity focus on?
The solicitation focuses on harmful algal blooms (HABs) and supports both research and applied projects that address HAB understanding, monitoring and response, and prevention/control/mitigation.
How is the solicitation organized?
The solicitation is organized around three program areas: (1) Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms, (2) Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms, and (3) Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms.
What kinds of projects fit under the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms Program?
This program supports basic and process-oriented science that explains why, when, and where HABs occur. It includes studies of environmental drivers, biological interactions, and oceanographic conditions that influence bloom initiation, persistence, transport, and decline.
What kinds of projects fit under the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms Program?
This program emphasizes detection, surveillance, forecasting, and rapid response. It supports efforts to improve monitoring tools, sampling strategies, early warning systems, and coordinated response activities when HABs occur.
What kinds of projects fit under the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program?
This program targets applied solutions, including technologies, methods, or strategies that reduce HAB risks or lessen their consequences, while recognizing that actions must be effective, safe, and appropriate for the ecosystems and communities involved.
What type of funding mechanism will NOAA use?
Funding is offered through discretionary financial assistance mechanisms, including grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.478 (Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research - Coastal Ocean Program).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
How do applicants submit proposals?
Proposals are to be submitted via Grants.gov.
Is there anything applicants should know about Grants.gov submission timing?
Yes. The notice cautions that Grants.gov validation can take up to two business days, so applicants should plan submissions to account for that processing time.
Is a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
Yes. A required Letter of Intent (LOI) was required for all three programs.
When was the LOI due and how was it submitted?
The LOI deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 27, 2011, and it had to be submitted by email to Mary.Payne@noaa.gov.
When was the full proposal due?
Full proposals had to be received by the NCCOS/CSCOR office no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 24, 2011.
Are late applications accepted?
No. The notice is explicit that late applications would not be accepted and emphasizes that both the LOI and full proposal deadlines are mandatory and time-sensitive.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, Indian Tribal governments, commercial organizations, U.S. territories, and federal agencies that have statutory authority to receive financial assistance.
Can individual researchers apply directly?
No. The notice states that researchers must be employees of an eligible entity and proposals must be submitted through that entity.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes, federal agencies may be eligible if they have statutory authority to receive financial assistance.
Are there special requirements for federal applicants or federal subcontractors?
Yes. Federal applicants (including subcontractors) must coordinate early with the NCCOS/CSCOR Grants Administrator because interagency budget structures and requirements vary. Non-NOAA federal applicants will need to provide certifications or documentation showing legal authority to receive Department of Commerce funds for the proposed work.
Does NCCOS/CSCOR fund salaries for federal full-time employees?
Generally no. The notice states NCCOS/CSCOR generally does not fund salaries for federal full-time employees, though it may fund other allowable project costs such as travel, equipment, supplies, and contractual personnel.
Can foreign researchers participate?
Foreign researchers are not direct applicants under this opportunity, but they may participate through subawards issued by an eligible U.S. entity.
Does NOAA encourage participation from specific groups or institution types?
Yes. NOAA explicitly encourages participation from women and minority individuals and groups. The notice also underscores a commitment to broadening participation from historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions working in underserved areas.
Are there special instructions for NOAA University Cooperative or Joint Institutes?
Yes. Researchers affiliated with NOAA University Cooperative or Joint Institutes are directed to follow applicable joint institutional submission and funding arrangements.
Where can applicants find background information on NCCOS/CSCOR?
The announcement points applicants to background resources at www.cop.noaa.gov and instructs prospective applicants to consult the full announcement for complete program details, requirements, and evaluation criteria.
Who should be contacted for problems downloading application materials?
For access issues related to downloading application materials (application download problems only), the notice lists Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, as the point of contact.
Who was the LOI email contact?
The LOI had to be emailed to Mary Payne at Mary.Payne@noaa.gov.
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