Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS IOOS 2016 2004378
Apply for NOAA NOS IOOS 2016 2004378
- 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 "FY 2016 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 Feb 11, 2015 and posted on Feb 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $29,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) funding opportunity is a NOAA-led grant program designed to strengthen the nation s capacity to observe, understand, and predict conditions in coastal and ocean environments. IOOS is described as a national and regional partnership that delivers ocean observations, data products, tools, and forecasts that support public safety, economic activity, and environmental protection. Through this competition, NOAA seeks proposals that advance coordinated regional efforts, recognizing that effective ocean observing depends on sustained regional systems as well as reliable, well-tested technologies that can operate in challenging marine conditions.
NOAA is soliciting proposals in two distinct topic areas. The first focuses on sustaining and enhancing comprehensive regional observing systems, which generally means maintaining and improving the networks of sensors, platforms, and data streams that continuously track ocean and coastal conditions in U.S. regions. This area emphasizes keeping core observing capabilities functioning over time while also expanding or improving them so the information is more complete, more reliable, and more useful for real-world decision making. The second topic area targets verification and validation of observing technologies used to study and monitor coastal and ocean environments. That includes efforts aimed at proving that instruments, sensors, platforms, and related methods meet performance expectations, produce trustworthy measurements, and are ready for broader operational use. In practice, this topic supports the rigorous testing and evaluation needed to ensure that new or emerging ocean observing technologies can be confidently integrated into regional and national observing systems.
Applicants may submit to one or both topic areas, but NOAA asks that separate applications be submitted for each topic area. For proposals addressing only one topic, the application should clearly identify the chosen topic and organize the narrative, partners, and budget in a way that makes it easy for reviewers to link every element of the proposal to that specific topic. This structure signals that NOAA intends to review each topic area on its own merits and to fund a mix of projects that collectively strengthen both ongoing regional operations and technology readiness.
Awards are expected to be issued as cooperative agreements, indicating a funding relationship where NOAA is likely to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than operating strictly as a hands off grant maker. NOAA anticipated making multiple awards, with an expected total of about 12 awards under this announcement, depending on available funding. Individual award amounts were projected to range from 1,000,000 to 4,000,000 per year, with project periods of up to five years. The estimated total funding available for the competition was listed as 29,000,000, with an award floor of 1,000,000 and an award ceiling of 4,000,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, which means applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding and aligned with Environment, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology and other Research and Development activities. The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.012, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). Eligibility was broad and included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for profit organizations (including small businesses and other for profits). This wide eligibility reflects IOOS s partnership model and the reality that ocean observing systems often involve collaborations among government agencies, universities, nonprofits, and private sector technology developers.
Key dates listed in the announcement include a posted and creation date of February 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2015, and an archive date of September 30, 2015. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS IOOS 2016 2004378, issued by the Department of Commerce through NOAA. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact was Dave Easter with the U.S. IOOS Program in Silver Spring, Maryland, with a phone contact provided in the notice.
FY 2016 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a NOAA-led discretionary funding opportunity titled the FY 2016 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). It is designed to strengthen the nation s capacity to observe, understand, and predict conditions in coastal and ocean environments.
2) What is IOOS, as described in the announcement?
IOOS is described as a national and regional partnership that delivers ocean observations, data products, tools, and forecasts that support public safety, economic activity, and environmental protection.
3) What is NOAA trying to achieve through this competition?
NOAA is seeking proposals that advance coordinated regional efforts. The competition emphasizes that effective ocean observing depends on sustained regional observing systems as well as reliable, well-tested technologies that can operate in challenging marine conditions.
4) What topic areas are available under this opportunity?
NOAA is soliciting proposals in two topic areas:
- Topic Area 1: Sustaining and enhancing comprehensive regional observing systems.
- Topic Area 2: Verification and validation of observing technologies used to study and monitor coastal and ocean environments.
5) What kinds of projects fit Topic Area 1 (regional observing systems)?
Topic Area 1 generally covers maintaining and improving regional networks of sensors, platforms, and data streams that continuously track ocean and coastal conditions in U.S. regions. It emphasizes sustaining core observing capabilities over time and expanding or improving them so the resulting information is more complete, more reliable, and more useful for real-world decision making.
6) What kinds of projects fit Topic Area 2 (technology verification and validation)?
Topic Area 2 focuses on verification and validation of observing technologies. This includes proving that instruments, sensors, platforms, and related methods meet performance expectations, produce trustworthy measurements, and are ready for broader operational use. It supports rigorous testing and evaluation to ensure new or emerging technologies can be confidently integrated into regional and national observing systems.
7) Can an applicant submit proposals to both topic areas?
Yes. Applicants may submit to one or both topic areas.
8) If submitting to both topic areas, can it be done in one application?
No. NOAA asked that separate applications be submitted for each topic area.
9) How should a single-topic application be organized?
For proposals addressing only one topic area, the application should clearly identify the chosen topic and organize the narrative, partners, and budget so reviewers can easily link each element of the proposal to that specific topic.
10) How will NOAA review proposals across the two topic areas?
The announcement indicates that NOAA intends to review each topic area on its own merits and fund a mix of projects that collectively strengthen both ongoing regional operations and technology readiness.
11) What type of award is NOAA expecting to make?
Awards are expected to be issued as cooperative agreements, which indicates NOAA is likely to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than acting strictly as a hands-off grant maker.
12) How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated making multiple awards, with an expected total of about 12 awards under this announcement, depending on available funding.
13) What is the expected award size?
Individual award amounts were projected to range from 1,000,000 to 4,000,000 per year.
14) What is the minimum and maximum (floor and ceiling) award amount?
The award floor was listed as 1,000,000 and the award ceiling was listed as 4,000,000.
15) How long can projects run?
Project periods may be up to five years.
16) What is the estimated total funding available under the opportunity?
The estimated total funding available for the competition was listed as 29,000,000.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. Applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
18) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 11.012, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS IOOS 2016 2004378.
20) Who is the issuing agency?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA.
21) What type of funding is this considered?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding.
22) What broad program areas does this opportunity align with?
The announcement aligned the opportunity with Environment, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology and other Research and Development activities.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits)
24) Why is eligibility so broad for this program?
The announcement ties broad eligibility to IOOS s partnership model and the reality that ocean observing systems often involve collaborations among government agencies, universities, nonprofits, and private sector technology developers.
25) What are the key dates listed for the opportunity?
- Posted and creation date: February 11, 2015
- Original closing date: August 31, 2015
- Current closing date: August 31, 2015
- Archive date: September 30, 2015
26) Where can applicants get help or request assistance accessing the full announcement?
The notice listed a program contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Dave Easter with the U.S. IOOS Program in Silver Spring, Maryland, with a phone contact provided in the notice.
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