Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA SEC OED 2016 2004758
Apply for NOAA SEC OED 2016 2004758
- The DOC in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Financial Assistance to Establish Four NOAA Cooperative Science Centers at Minority Serving Institutions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.481.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 04, 2015 and posted on Dec 04, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's Office of Education (OEd) under the Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), supports the creation of four NOAA Cooperative Science Centers (CSCs) hosted at eligible Minority Serving Institutions. The program is aimed at strengthening education and research capacity at MSIs while building a clearer, better-supported pathway for students, especially those from underrepresented communities, into NOAA mission careers. The assistance mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning NOAA expects substantial involvement and collaboration during the award period rather than a hands-off grant.
Eligibility is limited to accredited Minority Serving Institutions that are officially recognized under federal statute (with the U.S. Department of Education serving as the key agency for MSI designation) and that confer doctoral degrees in a discipline aligned with one of the CSC focus areas. The opportunity highlights multiple MSI categories recognized in the Higher Education Act, including historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, predominantly Black institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, and Native American-serving nontribal institutions. In practice, applicants must fit one of these statutory MSI definitions and also have the doctoral-level academic infrastructure relevant to the NOAA mission area they propose to lead.
Each applicant must propose to establish a Center in one, and only one, of four designated Center Types: Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology; Coastal and Marine Ecosystems; Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies; or Living Marine Resources. The expectation is not just to conduct research, but to integrate research with education and workforce development in a way that directly supports NOAA's mission. The Centers are intended to serve as hubs that train, mentor, and graduate students into NOAA-relevant STEM fields, creating a larger and more diverse pool of qualified candidates for NOAA and related sectors.
A defining requirement is partnership. Each CSC must be built around strong collaborations with NOAA itself (including NOAA Line Offices) and with other academic institutions, including other MSIs. Applicants are also expected to engage NOAA affiliates and potentially public and private entities whose work aligns with NOAA mission needs. NOAA signals that potential NOAA partners may be identified through EPP resources (such as the EPP website), and the overall design emphasizes a networked model where the Center, NOAA offices, and academic partners co-develop priorities, projects, and training opportunities.
Funding is structured for a five-year project period, with awards funded incrementally each year depending on Congressional appropriations for EPP/MSI. NOAA planned to make four awards, with an anticipated total of about $62 million across all Centers over five years. For an individual Center, the anticipated budget is approximately $3.1 million per year, with a total federal request of about $15.5 million over the full five-year term, and an award ceiling listed at $3,100,000 (reflecting the approximate annual level). The anticipated start date for funded projects was no later than September 1, 2016. The opportunity was posted December 4, 2015, and the application deadline was March 30, 2016.
In short, the solicitation is a major STEM education and research investment designed to place MSIs at the center of NOAA-focused scientific work while explicitly growing a diverse, highly trained workforce pipeline. The Centers are expected to produce measurable education outcomes (recruitment, retention, graduation, and career placement) alongside research outputs that align with NOAA mission priorities, all carried out through sustained collaboration with NOAA Line Offices and a broader set of institutional and sector partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's Office of Education (OEd) under the Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), supports the creation of four NOAA Cooperative Science Centers (CSCs). The intent is to strengthen education and research capacity at eligible Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) while building a clearer, better-supported pathway for students, especially those from underrepresented communities, into NOAA mission careers.
What type of award is being offered?
The assistance mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This means NOAA expects substantial involvement during the award period, with active collaboration rather than a hands-off approach.
How many awards does NOAA expect to make?
NOAA planned to make four awards, corresponding to the creation of four NOAA Cooperative Science Centers (CSCs).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to accredited Minority Serving Institutions that are officially recognized under federal statute (with the U.S. Department of Education serving as the key agency for MSI designation) and that confer doctoral degrees in a discipline aligned with one of the CSC focus areas.
What MSI categories are highlighted as eligible?
The opportunity highlights MSI categories recognized in the Higher Education Act, including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
- Alaska Native-Serving Institutions
- Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions
- Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs)
- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
- Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs)
In practice, an applicant must meet one of these statutory MSI definitions and also have the doctoral-level academic infrastructure relevant to the NOAA mission area they propose to lead.
Do applicants need to offer doctoral degrees?
Yes. Applicants must confer doctoral degrees in a discipline aligned with one of the Cooperative Science Center focus areas.
What are the four designated Center Types?
Each applicant must propose to establish a Center in one, and only one, of the following Center Types:
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
- Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies
- Living Marine Resources
Can an applicant propose more than one Center Type?
No. The solicitation requires each applicant to propose a Center in one, and only one, of the four designated Center Types.
What is the overall purpose of the Cooperative Science Centers?
The Centers are intended to integrate research with education and workforce development in ways that directly support NOAA's mission. They are expected to function as hubs that train, mentor, and graduate students into NOAA-relevant STEM fields, expanding and diversifying the pool of qualified candidates for NOAA and related sectors.
Is partnership required, or can a Center operate independently?
Partnership is a defining requirement. Each CSC must be built around strong collaborations with NOAA (including NOAA Line Offices) and with other academic institutions, including other MSIs. Applicants are also expected to engage NOAA affiliates and potentially public and private entities whose work aligns with NOAA mission needs.
What role does NOAA play during the award period?
Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, NOAA anticipates substantial involvement and collaboration during the award period. The opportunity emphasizes a networked model where the Center, NOAA offices, and academic partners co-develop priorities, projects, and training opportunities.
Are applicants expected to work with specific parts of NOAA?
Yes. The opportunity specifically mentions collaboration with NOAA Line Offices, and more broadly with NOAA itself and NOAA affiliates where appropriate.
How might applicants identify potential NOAA partners?
NOAA signals that potential NOAA partners may be identified through EPP resources, such as the EPP website.
What is the expected project period?
The project period is five years, with awards funded incrementally each year depending on Congressional appropriations for EPP/MSI.
How much funding is available overall?
NOAA anticipated a total of about $62 million across all four Centers over five years.
How much funding is anticipated per Center?
For an individual Center, the anticipated budget is approximately $3.1 million per year, with a total federal request of about $15.5 million over the full five-year term.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed at $3,100,000, reflecting the approximate annual funding level.
Is the funding guaranteed for all five years?
No. Funding is described as incremental each year and dependent on Congressional appropriations for EPP/MSI.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on December 4, 2015, and the application deadline was March 30, 2016.
What was the anticipated project start date?
The anticipated start date for funded projects was no later than September 1, 2016.
What kinds of outcomes are Centers expected to produce?
The solicitation emphasizes measurable education outcomes alongside research outputs aligned with NOAA mission priorities. Education outcomes include recruitment, retention, graduation, and career placement. Research is expected to be integrated with education and workforce development and carried out through sustained collaboration with NOAA Line Offices and a broader set of partners.
Is this opportunity focused only on research?
No. The expectation is not just to conduct research, but to integrate research with education and workforce development in ways that directly support NOAA's mission and strengthen pathways into NOAA mission careers.
Why is the opportunity focused on Minority Serving Institutions?
The program is aimed at strengthening education and research capacity at MSIs while explicitly growing a diverse, highly trained workforce pipeline, with particular emphasis on supporting students from underrepresented communities into NOAA mission careers.
Do Centers need to collaborate with other academic institutions, including other MSIs?
Yes. The opportunity states that each CSC must be built around strong collaborations with other academic institutions, including other MSIs.
Can Centers collaborate with public or private entities?
Yes. Applicants are expected to engage NOAA affiliates and potentially public and private entities whose work aligns with NOAA mission needs.
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