Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2014 2003955
Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2014 2003955
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2014 NMFS Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.417 Sea Grant Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 7, 2014 and posted on Dec 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $320,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $38,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Prospective Fellows must be United States citizens. At the time of application, prospective Population and Ecosystem Dynamics Fellows must be admitted to a PhD degree program in population dynamics, ecosystem dynamics, or a related field such as wildlife biology, fishery biology, natural resource management, marine biology, quantitative ecology, applied mathematics, simulation modeling, or applied statistics, at an institution of higher education in the United States or its territories, or submit a signed letter from the institution indicating provisional acceptance to a PhD degree program conditional on obtaining financial support such as this fellowship. Applications must come from Sea Grant programs and should be submitted through www.Grants.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2014 NMFS Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics is a competitive federal graduate fellowship opportunity run through the Department of Commerce under NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), in partnership with the National Sea Grant College Program. The program is designed to support PhD students who want careers focused on understanding and managing living marine resources, with a clear emphasis on population dynamics and ecosystem dynamics. In practice, it targets students whose research will strengthen the scientific tools used to evaluate marine ecosystems and to make management decisions about fisheries and protected species.
The central purpose of the fellowship is to build advanced quantitative capacity for marine resource assessment and ecosystem-based management. The opportunity highlights modeling and other quantitative methods as the core skill set, including approaches used to assess the condition of marine ecosystems; determine the status and trends of fish and invertebrate stocks; and evaluate the status of protected species such as marine mammals and seabirds. The intent is not only academic training, but applied research that directly aligns with NMFS mission needs. Fellows are expected to work on dissertation topics that are of public interest and have practical relevance to NMFS priorities, with hands-on guidance from NMFS mentors at participating NMFS Science Centers or Laboratories. This structure is meant to connect doctoral research to real-world management questions and to provide fellows with professional experience working alongside federal scientists.
From a program alignment standpoint, the fellowship explicitly supports NOAA's mission goal to protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through ecosystem-based management. That mission link signals that projects are expected to contribute to broader management frameworks that consider ecological relationships, uncertainty, and tradeoffs, rather than focusing only on single-species questions in isolation. The activity categories attached to the opportunity reflect that blend of education and research and development, spanning environment, science and technology, and related fields.
In terms of funding mechanics, the opportunity is offered as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal partners compared with a more hands-off grant. The announcement indicates that at least two new PhD fellowships are awarded each year, and the posted opportunity anticipated up to five awards. Total estimated funding for the competition was listed as $320,000, with an award ceiling of $38,500 and no stated award floor. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning some portion of support is expected to come from non-federal sources or program contributions as defined in the full announcement and associated Sea Grant requirements.
Eligibility is tightly defined around both citizenship and doctoral status. Prospective fellows must be United States citizens. At the time of application, applicants must already be admitted to a PhD program in an appropriate field at a U.S. institution of higher education (including U.S. territories) or be able to provide a signed letter indicating provisional acceptance contingent on securing financial support such as this fellowship. The eligible disciplinary scope is intentionally broad but clearly oriented toward quantitative and applied marine science. Examples named in the announcement include population dynamics, ecosystem dynamics, wildlife biology, fishery biology, natural resource management, marine biology, quantitative ecology, applied mathematics, simulation modeling, and applied statistics, as well as related fields that support rigorous assessment and modeling of marine systems.
A key administrative detail is that individual students do not submit directly on their own. Applications must come through Sea Grant programs, and submissions are made via Grants.gov. This means prospective fellows generally need to coordinate with their state or institutional Sea Grant program to prepare and route the application correctly, and to ensure the proposal meets both Sea Grant and NMFS expectations, including mentor involvement and project relevance.
Important dates for this particular FY 2014 posting include an original and current closing date of February 21, 2014. The opportunity was posted December 3, 2013, created in the system February 7, 2014, and later archived March 23, 2014. The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.417 (Sea Grant Support), which is useful for tracking federal assistance listings and understanding the broader program context.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Terry Smith at the National Sea Grant College Program in Silver Spring, Maryland, with a telephone contact number provided in the notice.
FAQs: FY 2014 NMFS Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics
What is the FY 2014 NMFS Sea Grant Fellowship in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics?
It is a competitive federal graduate fellowship opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce, run through NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), in partnership with the National Sea Grant College Program. It supports PhD students preparing for careers focused on understanding and managing living marine resources, with emphasis on population dynamics and ecosystem dynamics.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The central purpose is to build advanced quantitative capacity for marine resource assessment and ecosystem-based management. The fellowship is intended to strengthen the scientific tools used to evaluate marine ecosystems and inform management decisions about fisheries and protected species.
What kinds of research topics does the fellowship prioritize?
The opportunity prioritizes dissertation research that is quantitative and applied, aligned with NMFS mission needs. It emphasizes modeling and other quantitative methods to assess marine ecosystem condition, determine the status and trends of fish and invertebrate stocks, and evaluate protected species (including marine mammals and seabirds).
Is the fellowship focused on academic training, applied work, or both?
Both. The fellowship supports doctoral training but is explicitly designed around applied research with practical relevance to NMFS priorities. Fellows are expected to pursue dissertation topics of public interest that connect to real-world management questions.
How does NMFS participate in the fellowship?
Fellows are expected to receive hands-on guidance from NMFS mentors at participating NMFS Science Centers or Laboratories. The structure is meant to provide professional experience working alongside federal scientists and to ensure dissertation work aligns with NMFS mission needs.
How does this fellowship align with NOAA and NMFS missions?
The fellowship explicitly supports NOAA's mission goal to protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through ecosystem-based management. This signals that projects are expected to contribute to management frameworks that consider ecological relationships, uncertainty, and tradeoffs, rather than focusing only on single-species questions in isolation.
What activity areas or categories are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity reflects a blend of education and research and development, spanning environment, science and technology, and related fields.
What type of federal award is this?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary award.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration with federal partners compared with a more hands-off grant.
How many fellowships are expected to be awarded?
The announcement indicates that at least two new PhD fellowships are awarded each year, and this posted opportunity anticipated up to five awards.
What is the estimated total funding for the competition?
The total estimated funding for the competition was listed as $320,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was listed as $38,500.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning some portion of support is expected to come from non-federal sources or program contributions as defined in the full announcement and associated Sea Grant requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tightly defined around citizenship and doctoral status. Prospective fellows must be United States citizens and must be admitted to a PhD program in an appropriate field at a U.S. institution of higher education (including U.S. territories), or be able to provide a signed letter indicating provisional acceptance contingent on securing financial support such as this fellowship.
Do applicants need to be admitted to a PhD program at the time of application?
Yes. Applicants must already be admitted to a PhD program, or they must provide a signed letter showing provisional acceptance contingent on obtaining financial support (for example, this fellowship).
What fields of study are considered appropriate?
The eligible disciplinary scope is broad but oriented toward quantitative and applied marine science. Examples listed include population dynamics, ecosystem dynamics, wildlife biology, fishery biology, natural resource management, marine biology, quantitative ecology, applied mathematics, simulation modeling, and applied statistics, as well as related fields that support rigorous assessment and modeling of marine systems.
Can an individual student submit an application directly?
No. Individual students do not submit directly on their own. Applications must come through Sea Grant programs.
How are applications submitted?
Submissions are made via Grants.gov, and the application must be routed through a Sea Grant program. Prospective fellows generally need to coordinate with their state or institutional Sea Grant program to prepare and route the application correctly.
Why is coordination with a Sea Grant program important?
Because the application must be submitted through Sea Grant, applicants need to work with their Sea Grant program to ensure correct routing and to meet both Sea Grant and NMFS expectations, including mentor involvement and project relevance.
What is the application deadline for this FY 2014 opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed for this posting was February 21, 2014.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on December 3, 2013, created in the system on February 7, 2014, and archived on March 23, 2014.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.417 (Sea Grant Support).
Who is the point of contact for help with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Terry Smith at the National Sea Grant College Program in Silver Spring, Maryland. A telephone number was provided in the notice.
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