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Opportunity Summary:

The FY 13 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act IOCM Processing Center Research opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS OCS 2013 2003801) was a NOAA Office of Coast Survey grant notice issued by the Department of Commerce to support targeted research and development tied to disaster recovery needs in coastal and ocean areas. The central aim was to fund work that would improve how coastal and ocean mapping data are processed and turned into usable products, especially for areas impacted by disasters and supported through the FY 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act. Rather than spreading funds across many recipients, NOAA designed this as a single cooperative agreement, signaling that the selected recipient would work closely with NOAA staff and partners during the project period.

The technical focus of the work centered on data processing challenges related to lidar and acoustic mapping for the coast and ocean, along with processing issues linked to marine debris mapping. In practical terms, this meant advancing methods, workflows, and applied R and D that help convert large volumes of remote sensing and hydrographic survey data into consistent, reliable mapping outputs. The notice emphasized Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM), which generally refers to bringing together multiple data types and survey technologies into coherent mapping products that can support navigation safety, coastal management, hazard response, and recovery planning. The intended outcome was not just academic research, but improvements that produce real, usable benefits for affected coastal communities by strengthening IOCM processing in direct support of disaster-relief surveying and mapping missions.

A notable requirement was that the activities were to be performed at the Joint Hydrographic Center at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire. This effectively anchored the work at a specific research hub with long-standing hydrographic expertise and an operational relationship with NOAA. Because the funding instrument was a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), NOAA anticipated substantial involvement in the project, which often includes technical coordination, shared planning, and iterative development aligned with agency needs.

The opportunity fell under an “Other” opportunity category and supported activities aligned with disaster prevention and relief, science and technology, and related research and development. The CFDA listing was 11.483, identified as NOAA Programs for Disaster Relief Appropriations Act. The notice indicated one expected award, with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for applicants and allows the project budget to be built around the scope and technical needs rather than the applicant’s ability to contribute additional funds.

Eligibility was broad across non-federal entities. Public or private organizations could apply, whether for-profit or nonprofit, along with institutions of higher education and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal employees were not permitted to receive funds under this announcement, but they could participate as collaborators and contribute in-kind services, which is common in cooperative arrangements where federal technical expertise or data resources may be involved without transferring award funds to another federal entity.

The announcement timeline shows it was posted and created on August 8, 2013, with an original and final closing date of September 9, 2013, and it was archived on October 9, 2013. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Andrew Armstrong at the Office of Coast Survey Joint Hydrographic Center in Durham, NH, with a telephone number provided (603-862-4559).

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