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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 "EarthCube Enterprise Governance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.050 Geosciences 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2015 and posted on Aug 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 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 $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Non profit, non academic organizations Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. Universities and Colleges Universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic in
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity titled "EarthCube Enterprise Governance" (NSF Publication 15-603; Funding Opportunity Number 15-603) supports the next stage of EarthCube, a community-driven effort to modernize how geoscience research and education are carried out. EarthCube is jointly sponsored by the NSF Directorate for Geosciences and the Division of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering. The broader goal is to build a more connected, easy-to-use environment for sharing geoscience data and knowledge in ways that are open, transparent, and inclusive, so the community can more quickly understand and predict Earth system behavior. A central theme of the solicitation is that EarthCube is not just a technology project; it is meant to be shaped continuously through long-term, two-way engagement between NSF and the geoscience communities to ensure the cyberinfrastructure evolves with current and future needs.
This specific solicitation focuses on governance rather than building a single research tool or dataset. Over several years of EarthCube development, NSF and the community identified that EarthCube can only function effectively if it has a strong, community-operated governance structure. An earlier EarthCube Test Enterprise Governance Project produced recommended guidance in the form of an EarthCube Governance Framework, which lays out the organizational units and functions needed to run EarthCube governance, along with supporting documents such as a charter, bylaws, and terms of reference. Importantly, the framework is described as a living document that should be reviewed and revised by the community as EarthCube changes, which means governance is expected to be active, iterative, and responsive rather than fixed.
To make that governance real and sustainable, NSF is seeking a qualified organization to serve as a science support office for EarthCube governance. The awardee would provide the operational services needed to maintain and manage the community governance structures and to support the activities defined in the governance framework documents. In practical terms, this kind of support office typically provides coordination, administrative backbone, meeting and committee support, recordkeeping, facilitation of community decision-making processes, and continuity across elections, rotating leadership roles, and evolving community priorities. The emphasis is on enabling the community governance model to function effectively, not on replacing it; the funded organization is meant to help the governance structure run smoothly and consistently so EarthCube activities can be coordinated across a broad and diverse set of geoscience stakeholders.
Funding is offered as a discretionary NSF award administered through a Cooperative Agreement, reflecting NSF's expectation of substantial involvement and ongoing coordination between the agency and the awardee during execution. The initial period of performance is intended to be three years. NSF estimated total funding at $2.4 million for the opportunity, with individual awards expected to fall between $500,000 (floor) and $800,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development, and the relevant CFDA numbers are 47.050 (Geosciences) and 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering), underscoring the hybrid nature of EarthCube as both a geoscience community initiative and a cyberinfrastructure effort.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations capable of providing sustained programmatic and community support. Eligible applicants include non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies, and similar U.S.-based organizations associated with education or research, as well as accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions and community colleges) applying on behalf of their faculty. The solicitation was posted on August 28, 2015, with a closing date of December 14, 2015, and an archive date of January 13, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NSF EarthCube Enterprise Governance (NSF 15-603)
What is the "EarthCube Enterprise Governance" funding opportunity?
EarthCube Enterprise Governance is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity (NSF Publication 15-603; Funding Opportunity Number 15-603) focused on establishing and operating a sustainable, community-run governance structure for EarthCube, a community-driven effort to modernize geoscience research and education through improved sharing of data and knowledge.
What is EarthCube?
EarthCube is a community-driven initiative intended to build a more connected, easy-to-use environment for sharing geoscience data and knowledge in open, transparent, and inclusive ways. The goal is to help the geoscience community more quickly understand and predict Earth system behavior.
Which NSF groups sponsor EarthCube?
EarthCube is jointly sponsored by the NSF Directorate for Geosciences and the Division of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
What is the main focus of this solicitation?
This solicitation focuses on governance. It is intended to make EarthCube governance real and sustainable by supporting the operational services needed to maintain and manage EarthCube's community governance structures and to support activities defined in the EarthCube governance framework documents.
Is this opportunity meant to fund a specific technology product, tool, or dataset?
No. A central theme of the solicitation is that EarthCube is not just a technology project, and this specific opportunity emphasizes governance rather than building a single research tool or dataset.
Why is governance emphasized for EarthCube?
Over several years of EarthCube development, NSF and the community identified that EarthCube can only function effectively if it has a strong, community-operated governance structure. This opportunity is designed to support that structure so it can operate consistently over time.
What is the EarthCube Governance Framework mentioned in the opportunity?
An earlier EarthCube Test Enterprise Governance Project produced recommended guidance in the form of an EarthCube Governance Framework. The framework describes the organizational units and functions needed to run EarthCube governance and includes supporting documents such as a charter, bylaws, and terms of reference.
Is the governance framework fixed, or can it change over time?
It is described as a living document that should be reviewed and revised by the community as EarthCube changes. Governance is expected to be active, iterative, and responsive rather than fixed.
What organization is NSF seeking to fund under this solicitation?
NSF is seeking a qualified organization to serve as a science support office for EarthCube governance. The funded organization would provide operational services that help maintain and manage the community governance structures.
What does a "science support office" do in this context?
Based on the solicitation description, this kind of support office typically provides the operational backbone for governance, such as coordination, administrative support, meeting and committee support, recordkeeping, facilitation of community decision-making processes, and continuity across elections, rotating leadership roles, and evolving community priorities.
Does the funded organization replace the community governance model?
No. The emphasis is on enabling the community governance model to function effectively, not replacing it. The supported office is meant to help the governance structure run smoothly and consistently so EarthCube activities can be coordinated across diverse stakeholders.
How is the award funded and administered?
Funding is offered as a discretionary NSF award administered through a Cooperative Agreement, indicating NSF expects substantial involvement and ongoing coordination with the awardee during execution.
How long is the initial period of performance?
The initial period of performance is intended to be three years.
How much total funding did NSF estimate for this opportunity?
NSF estimated total funding at $2.4 million for the opportunity.
What is the expected size range for individual awards?
Individual awards are expected to range from $500,000 (floor) to $800,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The relevant CFDA numbers are 47.050 (Geosciences) and 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering), reflecting the hybrid nature of EarthCube as both a geoscience community initiative and a cyberinfrastructure effort.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations capable of providing sustained programmatic and community support. Eligible applicants include non-profit, non-academic organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies, and similar U.S.-based organizations associated with education or research) and accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions and community colleges) applying on behalf of their faculty.
Are non-profit, non-academic organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies, and similar U.S.-based organizations connected to education or research.
Are U.S. colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions and community colleges) are eligible, applying on behalf of their faculty.
What are the key dates for this solicitation?
The solicitation was posted on August 28, 2015. The closing date was December 14, 2015. The archive date was January 13, 2016.
What does it mean that the opportunity has an archive date?
The archive date (January 13, 2016) indicates the solicitation moved into an archived status after the submission window closed, based on the dates provided.
What is the broader goal behind funding EarthCube governance?
The broader goal is to support a connected, easy-to-use environment for sharing geoscience data and knowledge in ways that are open, transparent, and inclusive, and to ensure EarthCube continues to evolve through long-term, two-way engagement between NSF and the geoscience communities.
Why does the solicitation stress long-term, two-way engagement?
The solicitation frames EarthCube as something shaped continuously through ongoing engagement between NSF and geoscience communities, so the cyberinfrastructure can evolve with current and future community needs rather than being treated as a one-time build.
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