Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR CPO 2012 2003041
Apply for NOAA OAR CPO 2012 2003041
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Program Office for FY 2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.431 Climate and Atmospheric Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 7, 2011 and posted on Jul 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 1. Letters of Intent Letters of Intent for all Competitions should be received by the Competition Manager by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, July 26, 2011. Applicants who have not received a response to their Letter of Intent within four weeks should contact the Competition Manager. 2. Full Application Full applications for all Competitions except for the CSI International Research and Applications Project (IRAP) must be received by 500 p.m. Eastern Time, October 3, 2011. Applications for the CSI IRAP Competition must be received by 500 p.m. Eastern Time, November 2, 2011. Applications received after these times will not be considered for funding. For applications submitted through grants.gov a date and time receipt indication is included and will be the basis of determining timeliness. Hard copy submissions will be date and time stamped when they are received in the Climate Program Office. Faxed or emailed copies of applications will not be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 Climate Program Office (CPO) grant opportunity from the Department of Commerce, through NOAA, is a competitive funding announcement aimed at strengthening the science and services needed to help society understand, prepare for, and respond to climate variability and long-term climate change. The program is rooted in NOAA's mission of Science, Service, and Stewardship and aligns directly with NOAA's Next Generation Strategic Plan (NGSP), which frames climate adaptation and mitigation as a central pathway for protecting ecosystems, communities, and the economy. The overall intent is to support work that not only advances climate knowledge, but also turns that knowledge into practical, sustained climate services that decision makers can actually use.
The opportunity is organized around NOAA's longer-term climate objectives outlined in the NGSP. These include improving scientific understanding of the climate system and its impacts; producing assessments of current and future climate conditions that inform policy and management decisions; supporting mitigation and adaptation choices through reliable and timely climate services; and improving public climate literacy so people better understand climate risks and make informed choices. NOAA emphasizes partnership-driven work, encouraging collaboration across academic institutions, nonprofits, private-sector organizations, international entities, and state, local, and tribal governments, with a particular focus on meaningful engagement with stakeholders and decision makers.
CPO funds projects that contribute to several core capabilities NOAA considers essential for meeting these goals. The announcement highlights four broad capability areas: understanding and modeling the climate system; building and sustaining observing systems, data stewardship, and climate monitoring; improving predictions and projections; and developing integrated services and decision support tools that translate science into usable guidance. In addition to these capability areas, proposed projects are expected to connect to one or more priority societal challenge themes identified by NOAA as early markers of progress in delivering effective climate services. Those challenge themes include climate impacts on water resources, coastal resilience, sustainability of marine ecosystems, changes in extremes of weather and climate, and information that supports efforts to mitigate climate change. Applicants are expected to explicitly state which capabilities and/or societal challenges their work targets and to include in the abstract a paragraph explaining how the project supports the NGSP's long-term climate adaptation and mitigation goal as well as the specific competition being applied to.
Funding for FY 2012 is estimated at $15.5 million, contingent on appropriations, with NOAA anticipating approximately 60 new awards. Most awards are expected to fall in the range of $50,000 to $200,000 per year, although some larger awards may be made depending on the needs of specific competitions. The funding instruments include both grants and cooperative agreements, under CFDA 11.431 (Climate and Atmospheric Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which can reduce barriers for applicants that might otherwise struggle to meet match expectations.
Eligibility is broad and includes institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, international organizations, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal institutions are explicitly not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice. The activity focus falls under environment, science and technology, and other research and development, reflecting the blend of fundamental research, applied research, and service-development work NOAA is looking to support.
The timeline includes a required or strongly expected Letter of Intent step, with letters due to the Competition Manager by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 26, 2011. Full applications for most competitions are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 3, 2011. An exception is the CSI International Research and Applications Project (IRAP) competition, which has a later full application deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2011. Late applications are not considered, and submissions must be made through Grants.gov or delivered as hard copy to be time-stamped upon receipt by the Climate Program Office; faxed or emailed applications are not accepted. Applicants are directed to the full announcement and to NOAA CPO and NGSP web resources for detailed competition descriptions, program elements, and application requirements, and a contact is provided for access issues related to the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FY 2012 NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) Grant Opportunity
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2012 competitive grant opportunity from the Department of Commerce, through NOAA's Climate Program Office (CPO). It is designed to strengthen climate science and the climate services needed to help society understand, prepare for, and respond to climate variability and long-term climate change.
2) What is NOAA trying to accomplish with these awards?
NOAA is aiming to support work that advances climate knowledge and turns that knowledge into practical, sustained climate services that decision makers can use. The opportunity is rooted in NOAA's Science, Service, and Stewardship mission and aligns with NOAA's Next Generation Strategic Plan (NGSP), which treats climate adaptation and mitigation as a central pathway for protecting ecosystems, communities, and the economy.
3) How does this opportunity connect to NOAA's Next Generation Strategic Plan (NGSP)?
Applicants are expected to link their proposed work to NOAA's longer-term climate objectives in the NGSP. Proposals should also include, in the abstract, a paragraph describing how the project supports the NGSP's long-term climate adaptation and mitigation goal, as well as the specific competition being applied to.
4) What types of projects does CPO want to fund?
CPO is looking for projects that contribute to core NOAA climate capabilities and that help deliver effective climate services. The announcement emphasizes both advancing scientific understanding and delivering usable tools, services, and decision support that stakeholders can apply in real decisions.
5) What are the four broad capability areas highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement highlights four capability areas NOAA considers essential:
- Understanding and modeling the climate system
- Building and sustaining observing systems, data stewardship, and climate monitoring
- Improving predictions and projections
- Developing integrated services and decision support tools that translate science into usable guidance
6) Are proposals expected to address specific climate-related societal issues?
Yes. In addition to capability areas, projects are expected to connect to one or more of NOAA's priority societal challenge themes, described as early markers of progress in delivering effective climate services.
7) What are the priority societal challenge themes listed in the opportunity?
The challenge themes include:
- Climate impacts on water resources
- Coastal resilience
- Sustainability of marine ecosystems
- Changes in extremes of weather and climate
- Information that supports efforts to mitigate climate change
8) Do applicants need to clearly identify which themes and capabilities they are addressing?
Yes. Applicants are expected to explicitly state which capability area(s) and/or societal challenge theme(s) their work targets. The abstract must also include a paragraph explaining how the project supports the NGSP's long-term climate adaptation and mitigation goal and the specific competition being applied to.
9) Does NOAA encourage partnerships and collaboration?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes partnership-driven work and encourages collaboration across academic institutions, nonprofits, private-sector organizations, international entities, and state, local, and tribal governments, with a particular focus on meaningful engagement with stakeholders and decision makers.
10) How much funding is available under this FY 2012 opportunity?
Total FY 2012 funding is estimated at $15.5 million, contingent on appropriations.
11) About how many awards does NOAA expect to make?
NOAA anticipates approximately 60 new awards under this opportunity.
12) What is the typical award size?
Most awards are expected to range from $50,000 to $200,000 per year. Some larger awards may be made depending on the needs of specific competitions.
13) What funding instruments will NOAA use (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
NOAA may issue awards as grants and/or cooperative agreements under this announcement.
14) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA is 11.431, titled Climate and Atmospheric Research.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Institutions of higher education
- Other nonprofit organizations
- Commercial (for-profit) organizations
- International organizations
- State governments
- Local governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
17) Are federal agencies eligible to receive funding under this notice?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions are explicitly not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice.
18) What kinds of activities does the opportunity support?
The activity focus is described as environment, science and technology, and other research and development. This reflects NOAA's interest in a blend of fundamental research, applied research, and service-development work.
19) Is a Letter of Intent required?
The timeline includes a Letter of Intent step that is described as required or strongly expected. Letters are due to the Competition Manager by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 26, 2011.
20) When are full applications due?
Full applications for most competitions are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 3, 2011.
21) Is there any competition with a different deadline?
Yes. The CSI International Research and Applications Project (IRAP) competition has a later full application deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2011.
22) What happens if an application is late?
Late applications are not considered.
23) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov or delivered as hard copy to be time-stamped upon receipt by the Climate Program Office.
24) Are faxed or emailed applications accepted?
No. Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted.
25) Where can applicants find detailed competition descriptions and application requirements?
Applicants are directed to the full announcement and to NOAA CPO and NGSP web resources for detailed competition descriptions, program elements, and application requirements. A contact is also provided for access issues related to the full announcement.
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