Opportunity Information: Apply for SEC OED 2009 2001662
Apply for SEC OED 2009 2001662
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Literacy Grants Science On a Sphere Network Capacity Building" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.481 Educational Partnership Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2009 and posted on Jan 5, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2009 The deadline for applications is 500 p.m. e.s.t. on February 19, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov will have a date and time indication on them. Hard copy applications will be date and time stamped when they are received. Please Note It may take Grants.gov up to two (2) business days to validate or reject the application. Please keep this in mind in developing your submission timeline.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, for profit and non profit organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments and Federal agencies in the United States. Foreign institutions, foreign organizations and foreign government agencies are not eligible to apply. Individuals not affiliated with an eligible institution are not eligible to apply for funding under this announcement. Please Note Before non NOAA Federal applicants may be funded, they must demonstrate that they have legal authority to receive funds from another Federal agency in excess of their appropriation. Because this announcement is not proposing to procure goods or services from applicants, the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) is not an appropriate legal basis. The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to increasing the participation of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), i.e., Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic serving institutions, Tribal colleges and universities, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian institutions, and institutions that work in underserved communities. Applications are encouraged that involve any of the above types of institutions. An individual may serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on only one application through this funding opportunity. However, individuals may serve as co PIs or key personnel on more than one application.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Literacy Grants Science On a Sphere Network Capacity Building opportunity is a NOAA Office of Education funding program aimed at strengthening the NOAA Science On a Sphere (SOS) Users Collaborative Network. In practical terms, it supports projects that help museums, science centers, universities, and similar informal education institutions make better and more effective educational use of spherical display systems (including NOAA's SOS) as public exhibits. The program is structured around capacity building across the existing SOS Network, meaning it is not simply about purchasing equipment, but about improving how these display systems are used to educate the public with compelling, data-driven Earth and ocean science content.
The announcement lays out two core goals. First, it seeks to improve understanding of how spherical display systems can enhance informal science education learning. This points to projects that develop, test, document, and share effective exhibit strategies, facilitation methods, interpretive approaches, evaluation findings, or other practical knowledge that helps institutions use SOS technology in ways that measurably support learning. Second, it aims to build environmental literacy among the general public by increasing the use of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate data in informal education settings. In other words, the grant is meant to help institutions turn NOAA and related scientific datasets into engaging, understandable public experiences that improve awareness and understanding of environmental systems and issues.
Eligibility is tied closely to the SOS Users Collaborative Network. A key requirement is that the Principal Investigator must be affiliated with a Network member institution. Network members are institutions that either previously received NOAA funding related to spherical display systems or purchased NOAA's SOS system for public education display. NOAA provides a website with information and an up-to-date member list. Beyond that PI affiliation requirement, eligible applicant organizations include U.S.-based institutions of higher education, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and state, local, and Tribal governments, as well as Federal agencies in the United States. Foreign institutions and foreign governments are not eligible, and individuals cannot apply on their own unless affiliated with an eligible institution. The notice also highlights NOAA's interest in expanding participation by Minority Serving Institutions and organizations working with underserved communities, and it encourages proposals that involve those partners. Another constraint is that one person may serve as PI on only one application under this opportunity, though they may participate on other proposals as a co-PI or key personnel.
The funding mechanism is listed as a discretionary grant and/or cooperative agreement under CFDA 11.481 (Educational Partnership Program), with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which typically lowers the barrier for participation and allows institutions to propose work based on programmatic merit rather than fundraising capacity.
The timeline in the announcement is explicit and relatively tight. The opportunity was posted January 5, 2009, with an application deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern on February 19, 2009. Applicants were allowed to submit through Grants.gov or by hard copy, with the warning that Grants.gov submissions can take up to two business days to validate or reject, so applicants needed to plan ahead. NOAA anticipated making funding recommendations by May 29, 2009, and expected projects to start no earlier than August 1, 2009. The listing also notes an archive date of March 21, 2009, indicating it was a time-limited competition in that cycle.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as NOAA investing in the people, practices, content, and shared know-how that make spherical visualization tools more educationally powerful in public-facing settings. The intended public benefit is stronger environmental literacy, especially around NOAA mission-relevant topics like oceans, coasts, the Great Lakes, weather, and climate, delivered through engaging exhibits that use real scientific data rather than purely static or generalized messaging.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed is Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926. The announcement also references an MS Word version available through NOAA's education funding opportunities webpage, and directs applicants to the "Full Announcement" link for complete requirements and instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Environmental Literacy Grants Science On a Sphere Network Capacity Building opportunity?
It is a NOAA Office of Education funding opportunity designed to strengthen the NOAA Science On a Sphere (SOS) Users Collaborative Network. It supports projects that help informal education institutions (such as museums, science centers, and universities) make more effective educational use of spherical display systems, including NOAA's SOS, as public exhibits.
What is the main focus of this grant program?
The focus is capacity building across the existing SOS Network. Rather than simply funding equipment purchases, the program emphasizes improving the people, practices, content, and shared know-how that make spherical display systems more educationally powerful in public-facing settings.
Is this funding meant to buy a new Science On a Sphere system?
The opportunity is described as capacity building, not simply purchasing equipment. The emphasis is on improving how spherical display systems are used for informal science education and environmental literacy, including developing and sharing effective strategies, content, and approaches.
What are the two core goals of the opportunity?
The announcement describes two goals: (1) improving understanding of how spherical display systems can enhance informal science education learning, and (2) building environmental literacy among the general public by increasing the use of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate data in informal education settings.
What kinds of projects align with the goal of improving learning through spherical display systems?
Projects that develop, test, document, and share effective exhibit strategies, facilitation methods, interpretive approaches, and evaluation findings are aligned with this goal, especially when they provide practical knowledge that helps institutions use SOS technology in ways that measurably support learning.
What does NOAA mean by building environmental literacy in this program?
In this context, environmental literacy refers to improving public awareness and understanding of environmental systems and issues by increasing the use of data-driven Earth and ocean science content, particularly related to NOAA mission areas such as oceans, coasts, the Great Lakes, weather, and climate.
What types of data or topics are especially relevant for exhibit content under this grant?
The announcement highlights the use of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate data in informal education settings, with an emphasis on engaging, understandable public experiences grounded in NOAA and related scientific datasets.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to the NOAA SOS Users Collaborative Network. A key requirement is that the Principal Investigator (PI) must be affiliated with a Network member institution. Eligible applicant organizations include U.S.-based institutions of higher education, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, state, local, and Tribal governments, and U.S. Federal agencies.
What is the key PI requirement related to the SOS Users Collaborative Network?
The PI must be affiliated with a Network member institution. Network members are institutions that either previously received NOAA funding related to spherical display systems or purchased NOAA's SOS system for public education display.
How can applicants confirm whether an institution is a Network member?
NOAA provides a website with information and an up-to-date member list for the SOS Users Collaborative Network.
Are foreign institutions or foreign governments eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that foreign institutions and foreign governments are not eligible.
Can an individual apply for this grant?
Individuals cannot apply on their own. Applications must be submitted through an eligible institution, and the PI must be affiliated with a SOS Network member institution.
Does NOAA encourage participation by Minority Serving Institutions or organizations working with underserved communities?
Yes. The notice highlights NOAA's interest in expanding participation by Minority Serving Institutions and organizations working with underserved communities, and it encourages proposals that involve those partners.
Can the same person be the Principal Investigator on multiple applications?
No. The announcement states that one person may serve as PI on only one application under this opportunity, though they may participate on other proposals as a co-PI or key personnel.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is listed as a discretionary grant and/or cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.481, Educational Partnership Program.
How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 5, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern on February 19, 2009.
How could applications be submitted?
Applicants could submit through Grants.gov or by hard copy, according to the announcement.
What warning did NOAA give about submitting through Grants.gov?
The announcement warned that Grants.gov submissions can take up to two business days to validate or reject, so applicants needed to plan ahead.
When did NOAA expect to make funding recommendations?
NOAA anticipated making funding recommendations by May 29, 2009.
When could funded projects begin?
The announcement stated that projects were expected to start no earlier than August 1, 2009.
What does the archive date mean for this listing?
The listing notes an archive date of March 21, 2009, indicating it was a time-limited competition in that cycle.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and detailed instructions?
The announcement directs applicants to the "Full Announcement" link for complete requirements and instructions. It also references an MS Word version available through NOAA's education funding opportunities webpage.
Who is the contact person for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The contact listed is Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, reachable at 301-713-0926.
What public benefit is NOAA aiming for with this opportunity?
The intended public benefit is stronger environmental literacy delivered through engaging exhibits that use real scientific data, especially around NOAA mission-relevant topics like oceans, coasts, the Great Lakes, weather, and climate.
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