Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2015 2003978
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- 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 2015 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship" 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 Mar 20, 2014 and posted on Dec 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 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 $1,695,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $56,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An eligible applicant is any student, regardless of citizenship, who, on February 14, 2014, is enrolled towards a degree in a graduate or professional program, that have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The graduate degree needs to be awarded through a United States accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. Territories.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2015 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is a federal fellowship opportunity offered through the Department of Commerce under the National Sea Grant College Program (CFDA 11.417). It is run as a discretionary program using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, and it sits at the intersection of education, environmental policy, and science and technology, with an emphasis on research and development related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes issues. The fellowship is designed to place highly qualified graduate and professional students into policy-focused roles where they can directly engage with national decision-making on marine and aquatic resource issues.
For the 2015 fellowship class, Sea Grant anticipated supporting not less than 30 fellows in total. The notice also specifies that placements in the Legislative branch may be capped, potentially limiting Legislative assignments to 10 fellows. This detail matters because the program typically places fellows either in the Executive branch (for example, within federal agencies and offices involved in marine, environmental, or resource management) or in the Legislative branch (supporting congressional offices or committees). The stated intent is to create a cohort large enough to make a meaningful contribution across government while still maintaining a competitive selection process.
Each selected fellow award is funded at a total of $56,500 in federal support, with an award floor listed as $0 and an award ceiling of $56,500, reflecting that the fellowship amount is standardized at that level for those who are selected. The estimated total funding for the opportunity is $1,695,000, which aligns with the expected number of awards and the per-fellow funding level. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants do not need to secure additional non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive under this announcement.
Eligibility is aimed at graduate and professional students who are actively pursuing degrees and who have a clear interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources, as well as the national policy decisions that shape how those resources are managed and protected. A key eligibility checkpoint is enrollment status on February 14, 2014: applicants must be enrolled toward a degree in a graduate or professional program on that date. Citizenship is not a barrier; students are eligible regardless of citizenship status, as long as the degree is being pursued through a U.S.-accredited institution of higher education located in the United States or U.S. Territories. The program framing strongly suggests that applicants should be able to connect their academic training and professional goals to real-world policy challenges involving marine and coastal systems.
Important administrative details include the funding opportunity number NOAA OAR SG 2015 2003978 and the timeline posted in the notice. The opportunity was posted on December 20, 2013. The original application closing date was March 28, 2014, and the current closing date was extended to March 31, 2014. The opportunity was archived on April 30, 2014. These dates indicate the official application window for the FY 2015 fellowship competition and clarify that applications were accepted only within that period.
For applicants or institutions needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a direct program contact: Chelsea Berg, Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program Manager, National Sea Grant College Program, located at 1315 East West Highway, Room 11876, Silver Spring, MD 20910, with phone contact listed as (301) 734-1085. This contact point is meant for administrative or access-related issues and is part of the standard federal grant notice practice to ensure applicants can obtain the complete materials and requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2015 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship?
The Fiscal Year 2015 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is a federal fellowship opportunity offered through the Department of Commerce under the National Sea Grant College Program (CFDA 11.417). It is intended to place highly qualified graduate and professional students into policy-focused roles where they can engage directly with national decision-making on marine and aquatic resource issues.
Which federal program and agency sponsor this fellowship?
This fellowship is offered through the U.S. Department of Commerce under the National Sea Grant College Program (CFDA 11.417).
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The notice describes it as a discretionary program that uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What topic areas does the fellowship focus on?
The fellowship sits at the intersection of education, environmental policy, and science and technology, with an emphasis on research and development related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes issues.
What is the primary purpose of the fellowship placement?
The fellowship is designed to place selected graduate and professional students into policy-focused roles so they can contribute to national decision-making related to marine and aquatic resources.
How many fellows did Sea Grant anticipate supporting for the 2015 class?
For the 2015 fellowship class, Sea Grant anticipated supporting not less than 30 fellows in total.
Are there limits on Legislative branch placements?
Yes. The notice specifies that placements in the Legislative branch may be capped, potentially limiting Legislative assignments to 10 fellows.
What types of placements are typical under this fellowship?
The program typically places fellows either in the Executive branch (for example, within federal agencies and offices involved in marine, environmental, or resource management) or in the Legislative branch (supporting congressional offices or committees).
How much federal funding is provided per fellow?
Each selected fellow award is funded at a total of $56,500 in federal support.
What are the stated award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is listed as $0 and the award ceiling is $56,500, reflecting that the fellowship amount is standardized at $56,500 for selected fellows.
What is the estimated total funding for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $1,695,000, which aligns with the expected number of awards and the per-fellow funding level.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants do not need to secure additional non-federal funds to be eligible under this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for the fellowship?
Eligibility is aimed at graduate and professional students who are actively pursuing degrees and who have a clear interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources, as well as the national policy decisions that shape how those resources are managed and protected.
Is there a specific enrollment status requirement tied to a particular date?
Yes. A key eligibility checkpoint in the notice is enrollment status on February 14, 2014. Applicants must be enrolled toward a degree in a graduate or professional program on that date.
Does citizenship affect eligibility?
No. The notice states that students are eligible regardless of citizenship status, as long as the degree is being pursued through a U.S.-accredited institution of higher education located in the United States or U.S. Territories.
What kind of institution must the applicant be attending?
The degree must be pursued through a U.S.-accredited institution of higher education located in the United States or U.S. Territories.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA OAR SG 2015 2003978.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 20, 2013.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was March 28, 2014.
Was the deadline extended, and if so, what was the updated closing date?
Yes. The current closing date was extended to March 31, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 30, 2014.
What do the posted, closing, and archived dates indicate?
These dates indicate the official application window for the FY 2015 fellowship competition and clarify that applications were accepted only within that period.
Who is the program contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists Chelsea Berg, Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program Manager, National Sea Grant College Program, as the contact for applicants or institutions needing help accessing the full announcement.
How can the program contact be reached?
The contact information provided is: Chelsea Berg, 1315 East West Highway, Room 11876, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 734-1085.
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