Opportunity Information: Apply for OAR OER 2009 2001468
Apply for OAR OER 2009 2001468
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY09 Ocean Exploration Omnibus Marine Archaeology" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.460 Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2008 and posted on Jul 13, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2008 Completed pre proposals are required for all categories and must be received by 5 p.m. (EDT) on August 29, 2008. Full proposal submissions must be received by 5 p.m. (EDT) on October 21, 2008. Applications received after the above deadlines will not be considered.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education other nonprofits commercial organizations foreign governments organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments international organizations state, local and Indian tribal governments and Federal agencies. PLEASE NOTE Before non NOAA Federal applicants may be funded, they must demonstrate that they have legal authority to receive funds from another Federal agency in excess of their appropriation. Because this announcement is not proposing to procure goods or services from applicants, the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) is not an appropriate legal basis.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY09 Ocean Exploration Omnibus Marine Archaeology opportunity, offered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OE), focuses on finding and documenting important maritime heritage resources. The central goal is exploration and discovery, meaning projects should be aimed at identifying significant underwater or coastal cultural sites and building the first solid body of evidence about them. Typical targets include shipwrecks, submerged aircraft, other maritime cultural sites, and even landscapes that were once above water but are now submerged. The program is framed around NOAA's broader mission and strategic priorities, particularly the goal of protecting, restoring, and managing coastal and ocean resources using ecosystem-based management.
This funding call is specifically designed for the early stages of marine field archaeology. Strong proposals are expected to concentrate on searching for sites, locating them, evaluating their condition and significance, and producing inventories or baseline documentation. The announcement clearly draws a line between early exploration work and later-stage archaeological efforts. It does not invite proposals for intensive excavations, large-scale artifact recovery, or major conservation programs, which are generally considered later phases of research and stewardship. In other words, the program wants to support the work that comes before excavation: the part where teams use marine tools and research design to discover what is there, where it is, and why it matters.
Applicants are expected to make a convincing case for why the targeted site or region is archaeologically significant and how it contributes to understanding human history. Proposals also need to show how the work fits the idea of exploration, not just routine survey, and why the approach is innovative. NOAA emphasizes the practical side as well: the methods should make smart, economical use of current marine technology, such as remote sensing and other tools that help locate and document sites efficiently. Competitive projects are described as bold, innovative, and interdisciplinary, indicating that NOAA is interested in teams that can connect archaeology with ocean science, mapping, engineering, history, and related fields to meet exploration objectives.
Projects can be conducted in any of the world's oceans, coastal areas, or the Great Lakes, and they may use any suitable platform, vessel, or charter arrangement. However, this opportunity is strictly limited to marine archaeology. The announcement states that only marine archaeology proposals will be funded and that other types of projects will not be reviewed at all, so applicants need to align closely with the stated scope and objectives. NOAA also encourages applicants to review past and ongoing OE-funded activities via the Ocean Explorer website to understand the program's style and expectations.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OAR OER 2009 2001468; CFDA 11.460 Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Projects) is a discretionary program offering support through grants and cooperative agreements, with an estimated total of about $400,000 available. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement mentioned, which can lower the barrier for participation, especially for nonprofits and academic teams. Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, federal agencies, international organizations, and foreign governments or entities under foreign jurisdiction. A key caveat is included for non-NOAA federal applicants: before they can be funded, they must show they have legal authority to receive funds from another federal agency beyond their appropriation, and the Economy Act is explicitly noted as not being an appropriate basis because the announcement is not a procurement for goods or services.
The application process requires a two-step submission: a pre-proposal followed by a full proposal. Pre-proposals are mandatory for all categories and were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 29, 2008, and full proposals were due by 5:00 p.m. EDT on October 21, 2008; late submissions are not considered. Non-federal applicants must submit full proposals through Grants.gov. Federal applicants, or applicants without internet access, may submit hard copies to the NOAA OE Proposal Manager (ATTN: Dr. Nicolas Alvarado) at the Silver Spring, Maryland address provided in the announcement. The program does not accept full proposal submissions by email or fax. For practical guidance, NOAA points applicants to its OE Office website for application instructions and required cover sheets, and it provides a contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
FY09 Ocean Exploration Omnibus Marine Archaeology (NOAA OE) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is this funding opportunity trying to accomplish?
This NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OE) opportunity supports ocean exploration focused on finding and documenting important maritime heritage resources. The emphasis is on exploration and discovery: identifying significant underwater or coastal cultural sites and producing the first solid body of evidence about them.
2) What kinds of sites or resources are appropriate targets?
Typical targets include shipwrecks, submerged aircraft, other maritime cultural sites, and submerged landscapes that were once above water but are now underwater. Projects may occur in the world’s oceans, coastal areas, or the Great Lakes.
3) Is this funding for excavation and artifact recovery?
No. This call is designed for early-stage marine field archaeology. It supports searching for sites, locating them, evaluating condition and significance, and developing inventories or baseline documentation. The announcement draws a clear line against intensive excavations, large-scale artifact recovery, or major conservation programs, which are considered later-stage work.
4) What types of activities are most competitive under this program?
Competitive projects are described as bold, innovative, and interdisciplinary. Strong proposals focus on discovery-oriented work (not routine survey) and make an innovative case for why the approach advances exploration goals. NOAA also values economical, practical use of current marine technology to locate and document sites efficiently.
5) What does NOAA mean by “exploration and discovery” versus “routine survey”?
Based on the announcement’s framing, “exploration and discovery” means work aimed at identifying significant sites and building initial baseline evidence about them, rather than conducting standard or repetitive survey work that does not clearly advance new discovery or understanding.
6) Is the opportunity limited to marine archaeology?
Yes. The opportunity is strictly limited to marine archaeology. The announcement states that only marine archaeology proposals will be funded and that other types of projects will not be reviewed.
7) Where can projects take place?
Projects can be conducted in any of the world’s oceans, coastal areas, or the Great Lakes.
8) What platforms or vessels can be used for fieldwork?
The opportunity allows projects to use any suitable platform, vessel, or charter arrangement, as long as the work aligns with the marine archaeology scope and exploration goals.
9) What does NOAA expect proposals to justify about the site or region being studied?
Applicants are expected to make a convincing case for the archaeological significance of the targeted site or region and explain how the work contributes to understanding human history. Proposals should also show how the project fits the exploration concept and why the approach is innovative.
10) What methods or technologies does NOAA highlight as useful?
NOAA emphasizes smart, economical use of current marine technology, including remote sensing and other tools that efficiently help locate and document maritime heritage resources.
11) Does NOAA encourage interdisciplinary teams?
Yes. NOAA describes competitive projects as interdisciplinary and suggests connecting archaeology with ocean science, mapping, engineering, history, and related fields to meet exploration objectives.
12) How much funding is available?
The announcement estimates a total of about $400,000 available under this discretionary program.
13) What type of award will NOAA make?
Support is offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is mentioned in the information provided for this opportunity.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, federal agencies, international organizations, and foreign governments or entities under foreign jurisdiction.
16) Are there special eligibility rules for non-NOAA federal applicants?
Yes. Non-NOAA federal applicants must show they have legal authority to receive funds from another federal agency beyond their appropriation. The Economy Act is explicitly noted as not an appropriate basis because the announcement is not a procurement for goods or services.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA listing?
Funding Opportunity Number: OAR OER 2009 2001468. CFDA: 11.460 (Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Projects).
18) Is there a required pre-proposal?
Yes. The application process is two-step: a pre-proposal followed by a full proposal. Pre-proposals are mandatory for all categories.
19) What were the deadlines for the pre-proposal and full proposal?
Pre-proposals were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 29, 2008. Full proposals were due by 5:00 p.m. EDT on October 21, 2008. Late submissions are not considered.
20) How do non-federal applicants submit full proposals?
Non-federal applicants must submit full proposals through Grants.gov.
21) How do federal applicants submit, or what if an applicant has no internet access?
Federal applicants, or applicants without internet access, may submit hard copies to the NOAA OE Proposal Manager (ATTN: Dr. Nicolas Alvarado) at the Silver Spring, Maryland address provided in the announcement.
22) Are email or fax submissions accepted for full proposals?
No. The program does not accept full proposal submissions by email or fax.
23) Where can applicants find application instructions and required cover sheets?
NOAA points applicants to its OE Office website for application instructions and required cover sheets. The announcement also provides a contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
24) Is NOAA’s broader mission relevant to proposal alignment?
Yes. The program is framed around NOAA’s broader mission and strategic priorities, including protecting, restoring, and managing coastal and ocean resources using ecosystem-based management.
25) Does NOAA recommend reviewing prior funded work before applying?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to review past and ongoing OE-funded activities via the Ocean Explorer website to understand the program’s style and expectations.
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