Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS IOOS 2011 2002515
Apply for NOAA NOS IOOS 2011 2002515
- 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 "Fiscal Year 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.012 Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2010 and posted on Jul 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 2010. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible funding applicants for this competition are institutions of higher education, non profit and for profit organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions and foreign governments are not allowed to be the primary recipient of awards under this announcement, but are encouraged to partner with applicants when appropriate. If requesting funds under this award, federal partners must identify the relevant statutory authorities that will allow for the receipt of funds. For all NOPP funded activities, team efforts are required among at least two of the following three sectors Academia, industry (including Non Governmental Organizations or NGOs), and government (including State and Local). If applicants have partners who would receive funds, the lead grantee will be expected to provide funds using subcontracts or other appropriate mechanisms to the project partners. If a Federal partner is a NOAA office, the funds will be transferred internally. If the partner is a Federal agency other than NOAA, the grantee and the Federal partner must use interagency agreements or otherwise take steps relevant to their organizations to ensure that funds can be transferred by the primary grantee and received by the Federal partner. Before non NOAA applicants may be funded, they must demonstrate that they have legal authority to accept funds in excess of their appropriation. Because of the nature of this competition, the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) is not an appropriate authority. Applicants should note that federal agencies are generally barred from accepting funds from a recipient to pay transportation, travel, or other expenses for any employee unless specifically approved in the terms of the award. A Special Award Condition will be required if invitational travel for employees is included in a proposal.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA NOS IOOS 2011 2002515) is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, operating on behalf of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP). NOAA is joined by several federal partners in shaping the effort, including NASA, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The program is designed to move IOOS forward through coordinated, regionally focused projects that strengthen ocean and coastal observing capacity, improve how observations are managed and used, and support practical applications that benefit environmental monitoring, research, and decision-making.
At its core, this solicitation asks for proposals that advance coordinated regional efforts aligned with IOOS, which is the national framework for integrating ocean observing assets, data streams, and information products across the United States. Alongside those broader regional implementation efforts, the announcement also highlights several specific topic areas where proposals are encouraged. These include (1) verification and validation of observing technologies used to study and monitor coastal and ocean environments, which generally means demonstrating that sensors and observing systems produce accurate, reliable, and fit-for-purpose data under real-world operating conditions; (2) improved and routine production, stewardship, and coastal applications of GHRSST (Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature) data, emphasizing the end-to-end pipeline from generating sea surface temperature products to managing them responsibly and using them in coastal contexts; and (3) studies of marine animal interactions with offshore renewable energy devices, reflecting a growing need to understand environmental and ecological effects associated with offshore energy development.
Applicants are allowed to submit to one or more topic areas. The agencies recommend submitting separate applications if applying to multiple topics, which helps keep project narratives, partner roles, and budgets clearly tied to each topic. If an applicant chooses to include multiple topics in one proposal, the burden is on the applicant to label the topic areas clearly and to present the project description, partner commitments, and budget details in a way that reviewers can easily map each component to the relevant topic. The intent is to make peer review straightforward and to avoid confusion about what is being proposed, who is responsible for what, and how the funds will be used across different aims.
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements, which typically means NOAA anticipates substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, coordination, technical guidance, data management expectations, or integration with broader IOOS activities). The opportunity anticipated multiple awards (listed as 21 expected awards), contingent on available funds. Funding amounts were substantial and flexible, with an award floor of $200,000 per year and an award ceiling of $4,000,000 per year, and projects could run for up to five years. This structure supports both smaller, targeted efforts (such as testing and validating specific observing technologies) and large multi-year regional or multi-partner efforts that require sustained investment.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies and foreign governments are not permitted to serve as the primary recipient under this announcement, but federal entities are encouraged to participate as partners when it makes sense for the work. The solicitation is also explicit about NOPP’s partnership model: funded activities must involve team efforts spanning at least two of three sectors: academia, industry (including NGOs), and government (including state and local). In practice, that means a competitive proposal is expected to show real cross-sector collaboration rather than a single organization working alone.
The announcement also lays out mechanics for how funds can flow to partners. If a lead applicant has partners who will receive funding, the lead grantee is responsible for passing funds through subcontracts or other appropriate mechanisms. When the partner is within NOAA, funds can be transferred internally, while partnerships with other federal agencies require interagency agreements or comparable arrangements so that the federal partner can legally receive funds. There are also legal and administrative cautions: non-NOAA applicants must be able to demonstrate they have the legal authority to accept funds beyond their appropriation limits where applicable, and the Economy Act is flagged as not being an appropriate authority for this competition. The notice further reminds applicants that federal agencies generally cannot accept funds from a recipient to cover travel or other employee expenses unless the award terms explicitly allow it; if a proposal includes invitational travel for federal employees, it would trigger a special award condition.
From a timeline standpoint, the opportunity was posted on July 19, 2010, with an application deadline of October 1, 2010, and it was archived on October 31, 2010. It is associated with CFDA number 11.012 (Integrated Ocean Observing System), and it states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants that may not have substantial non-federal funds available. For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, specifically for application download issues.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a major multi-agency push to build and refine the nation’s integrated ocean observing enterprise: strengthening regional coordination, improving the credibility and performance of observing technologies, advancing operational sea surface temperature products through GHRSST, and addressing emerging needs like understanding how marine wildlife interacts with offshore renewable energy infrastructure.
FAQs: FY 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Fiscal Year 2011 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) discretionary federal grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA NOS IOOS 2011 2002515). It is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, operating on behalf of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP).
Which agencies are involved in shaping this effort?
NOAA leads the administration of the opportunity and is joined by federal partners in shaping the effort, including NASA, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
What is the overall purpose of this program?
The program is intended to move IOOS forward through coordinated, regionally focused projects that strengthen ocean and coastal observing capacity, improve how observations are managed and used, and support practical applications that benefit environmental monitoring, research, and decision-making.
What kinds of projects is the solicitation looking for?
The solicitation asks for proposals that advance coordinated regional efforts aligned with IOOS, the national framework for integrating ocean observing assets, data streams, and information products across the United States.
Are there specific topic areas called out for proposals?
Yes. The announcement highlights several specific topic areas where proposals are encouraged: (1) verification and validation of observing technologies for coastal and ocean monitoring; (2) improved and routine production, stewardship, and coastal applications of GHRSST (Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature) data; and (3) studies of marine animal interactions with offshore renewable energy devices.
What does "verification and validation" mean in this context?
In this solicitation, verification and validation generally means demonstrating that sensors and observing systems produce accurate, reliable, and fit-for-purpose data under real-world operating conditions.
What is GHRSST and what kind of work is encouraged around it?
GHRSST stands for the Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature. The opportunity encourages improved and routine production, stewardship, and coastal applications of GHRSST data, emphasizing an end-to-end pipeline from generating sea surface temperature products to managing them responsibly and using them in coastal contexts.
What is meant by studies of marine animal interactions with offshore renewable energy devices?
This topic reflects the need to understand environmental and ecological effects associated with offshore energy development by studying how marine animals may interact with offshore renewable energy devices.
Can an applicant submit proposals to more than one topic area?
Yes. Applicants are allowed to submit to one or more topic areas.
If applying to multiple topic areas, should they be submitted together or separately?
The agencies recommend submitting separate applications if applying to multiple topics. This is intended to keep project narratives, partner roles, and budgets clearly tied to each topic.
What if an applicant combines multiple topics into one proposal?
If multiple topics are included in one proposal, the applicant is responsible for clearly labeling the topic areas and presenting the project description, partner commitments, and budget details so reviewers can easily map each component to the relevant topic. The goal is to make peer review straightforward and avoid confusion about responsibilities and use of funds.
What award mechanism is expected for selected projects?
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements, which typically means NOAA anticipates substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, coordination, technical guidance, data management expectations, or integration with broader IOOS activities).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated multiple awards, listed as 21 expected awards, contingent on available funds.
What is the funding range for awards?
The award floor is $200,000 per year and the award ceiling is $4,000,000 per year.
How long can projects last?
Projects could run for up to five years.
Who is eligible to apply as the primary recipient?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.
Are federal agencies allowed to apply as the primary recipient?
No. Federal agencies are not permitted to serve as the primary recipient under this announcement.
Are foreign governments allowed to apply as the primary recipient?
No. Foreign governments are not permitted to serve as the primary recipient under this announcement.
Can federal entities still be involved in projects?
Yes. While federal agencies cannot be the primary recipient, federal entities are encouraged to participate as partners when it makes sense for the work.
What partnership structure does NOPP require?
Funded activities must involve team efforts spanning at least two of three sectors: academia, industry (including NGOs), and government (including state and local). This reflects NOPP's partnership model and implies proposals are expected to demonstrate genuine cross-sector collaboration.
Does this mean a single organization can apply without partners?
The solicitation is explicit that funded activities must involve team efforts spanning at least two of the three sectors (academia, industry, and government). A competitive proposal is therefore expected to show real cross-sector collaboration rather than a single organization working alone.
How can funds be provided to partners under an award?
If a lead applicant has partners who will receive funding, the lead grantee is responsible for passing funds through subcontracts or other appropriate mechanisms.
How does funding work if a partner is within NOAA?
When the partner is within NOAA, funds can be transferred internally.
How does funding work if a partner is another federal agency?
Partnerships with other federal agencies require interagency agreements or comparable arrangements so that the federal partner can legally receive funds.
Are there special legal or administrative cautions for non-NOAA applicants?
Yes. Non-NOAA applicants must be able to demonstrate they have the legal authority to accept funds beyond their appropriation limits where applicable.
Is the Economy Act an appropriate authority for this competition?
No. The solicitation flags that the Economy Act is not an appropriate authority for this competition.
Can a recipient pay for travel or expenses for federal employees?
The notice reminds applicants that federal agencies generally cannot accept funds from a recipient to cover travel or other employee expenses unless the award terms explicitly allow it.
What happens if a proposal includes invitational travel for federal employees?
If a proposal includes invitational travel for federal employees, it would trigger a special award condition.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.012 (Integrated Ocean Observing System).
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2010, and the application deadline was October 1, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on October 31, 2010.
Who was the contact for help downloading the full announcement?
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact for application download issues was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
What is IOOS in practical terms for this solicitation?
IOOS is described as the national framework for integrating ocean observing assets, data streams, and information products across the United States. This solicitation is focused on advancing coordinated regional implementation within that framework.
Why does the solicitation emphasize regional coordination?
The opportunity is designed around coordinated, regionally focused projects to strengthen ocean and coastal observing capacity and improve how observations are managed and used, with the intent of supporting practical applications for monitoring, research, and decision-making.
What is the main takeaway for applicants planning a proposal?
The announcement positions this opportunity as a multi-agency push to build and refine the nation's integrated ocean observing enterprise, with an expectation of cross-sector partnership, clear alignment to IOOS regional implementation, and (where relevant) focused work in the highlighted topic areas such as technology validation, GHRSST sea surface temperature products, and marine animal interactions with offshore renewable energy devices.
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