Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS NMS 2012 2003250
Apply for NOAA NOS NMS 2012 2003250
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY12 Nancy Foster Scholarship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 23, 2012 and posted on Jan 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 22, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Only individuals who are United States citizens currently pursuing a Masters or Doctoral level degree in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, (including all science, engineering, social science and resource management of ocean and coastal areas) at a U.S. accredited graduate institution are eligible for an award under this scholarship program. In addition, students must have and maintain a minimum cumulative and term grade point average of 3.0 and maintain full time student status for every term, and for the duration of their award. Universities or other organizations may not apply on behalf of an individual. Prospective scholars do not need to be enrolled in a graduate program at the time of application, but must be admitted to a graduate level program in order to be awarded this scholarship. Eligibility must be maintained for each succeeding year of support and annual reporting requirements, to be specified at a later date, will apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY12 Nancy Foster Scholarship Program (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS NMS 2012 2003250) is a competitive federal scholarship run through the Department of Commerce, NOAA, and closely tied to the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS). Its purpose is to fund independent graduate-level study and research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, broadly defined to include science, engineering, social science, and resource management focused on ocean and coastal areas. While the program is open to qualified applicants generally, it places particular emphasis on supporting women and minorities entering and advancing in these fields.
Eligibility is limited to individuals (not universities or organizations applying on someone else's behalf) who are U.S. citizens and who are applying to, have been accepted to, or are currently pursuing a masters or doctoral degree at a U.S. accredited graduate institution in one of the covered disciplines. Applicants do not have to be enrolled in graduate school at the time they submit an application, but they must be formally admitted to a graduate program before NOAA will make an award. Once selected, scholars have to maintain full-time student status and keep at least a 3.0 GPA each academic term and cumulatively for the entire period of support. Continued eligibility is required each year, and annual reporting requirements apply (with details provided later by the program).
Selection decisions are based on a mix of academic excellence, strong recommendation letters, the clarity and feasibility of the applicant's research and career goals, and demonstrated financial need. In other words, the program looks for candidates with a solid academic record and clear professional direction, but it also weighs how the scholarship would make a meaningful difference in the applicant's ability to complete graduate training and research.
In terms of funding, the scholarship can provide up to $42,000 per year per student, subject to congressional appropriations. That annual amount is described as a 12-month stipend of $30,000 plus an education allowance of up to $12,000. In addition, scholars can receive up to $10,000 to support a required research collaboration lasting about four to six weeks at a NOAA facility. Over the full period of support, masters students may receive up to two years of scholarship funding plus one collaboration (up to a stated maximum of $94,000), while doctoral students may receive up to four years of scholarship funding plus up to two collaborations (up to a stated maximum of $188,000). The opportunity anticipated about five awards in FY12, with an estimated total funding level of $500,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching.
A defining feature of the Nancy Foster Scholarship is that it is not just a tuition-and-stipend award; it includes direct engagement with NOAA through required training and hands-on collaboration. Recipients must participate in a NOAA Orientation training and meet with ONMS staff in June 2012 at a date and location set by the program. The announcement notes that if awards are not finalized before the required training, recipients might have to pay some travel or other participation expenses upfront as pre-award costs, with reimbursement after funds are issued. Scholars must also complete the research collaboration at a NOAA facility during their scholarship term. Masters recipients are supported for one collaboration, while doctoral recipients may be supported for up to two collaborations across the life of the award. These collaborations are intended to place scholars in active research settings for four to six weeks at an ONMS field office or another NOAA program office, building professional networks and connecting academic research to real-world federal science and resource management.
The collaboration support can cover allowable research-related expenses such as travel to and from the NOAA site, housing, per diem, laboratory costs, vessel time, and use of instruments while working at the facility. Scholars must maintain their own health insurance during the collaboration period, which is explicitly called out as the recipient's responsibility. During the first year of the scholarship, awardees are expected to identify their collaboration topic and the specific NOAA facility where they will work, and they must obtain approval from ONMS before beginning the collaboration.
The program also notes the possibility, if funding is available, of a biennial Nancy Foster Scholarship Symposium where recipients can present and discuss their projects and explore further collaboration with ONMS. Current and past recipients may be eligible for travel support to participate, depending on available funds. For applicants trying to track deadlines, the FY12 posting date was January 23, 2012, with an application closing date of February 22, 2012 (and an archive date of March 23, 2012). The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 11.429, Marine Sanctuary Program, and the activity categories are Education, Environment, and Natural Resources. Additional details and full application requirements were provided in the full federal funding announcement, and the listed point of contact for access issues with the announcement was Steve Drescher (Policy Advisor) for application download problems.
FY12 Nancy Foster Scholarship Program (NOAA NOS NMS 2012 2003250) FAQs
What is the FY12 Nancy Foster Scholarship Program?
The FY12 Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is a competitive federal scholarship administered through the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, and closely tied to NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS). It supports independent graduate-level study and research connected to ocean and coastal fields.
Which agency runs this opportunity?
The scholarship is run through the Department of Commerce, NOAA, and is closely tied to the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NOS NMS 2012 2003250.
What is the purpose of the scholarship?
The purpose is to fund independent graduate-level study and research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, broadly defined to include science, engineering, social science, and resource management focused on ocean and coastal areas.
Which fields and disciplines are covered?
Covered areas include oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology. The announcement describes these broadly to include science, engineering, social science, and resource management, as long as the focus is on ocean and coastal areas.
Does the program prioritize any specific applicant groups?
Yes. While the program is open to qualified applicants generally, it places particular emphasis on supporting women and minorities entering and advancing in the covered fields.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to individuals who are U.S. citizens and who are applying to, have been accepted to, or are currently pursuing a masters or doctoral degree at a U.S. accredited graduate institution in an eligible discipline.
Can a university or organization apply on my behalf?
No. Eligibility is limited to individuals; universities or organizations cannot apply on someone else's behalf.
Do I have to be enrolled in graduate school when I submit my application?
No. Applicants do not have to be enrolled at the time they submit an application, but they must be formally admitted to a graduate program before NOAA will make an award.
What degree levels are supported?
The scholarship supports masters and doctoral degree programs.
What academic performance standards must scholars maintain?
Selected scholars must maintain full-time student status and keep at least a 3.0 GPA each academic term and cumulatively for the entire period of support.
Is eligibility reviewed each year?
Yes. Continued eligibility is required each year, and annual reporting requirements apply (with details provided later by the program).
How are scholarship recipients selected?
Selections are based on academic excellence, strong recommendation letters, the clarity and feasibility of the applicant's research and career goals, and demonstrated financial need.
Does the scholarship consider financial need?
Yes. Demonstrated financial need is one of the factors considered in selection decisions.
How much funding can a scholar receive per year?
The scholarship can provide up to $42,000 per year per student, subject to congressional appropriations. This annual amount is described as a 12-month stipend of $30,000 plus an education allowance of up to $12,000.
Is there additional funding for a NOAA research collaboration?
Yes. Scholars can receive up to $10,000 to support a required research collaboration lasting about four to six weeks at a NOAA facility.
What is the maximum total funding for masters students?
Over the full period of support, masters students may receive up to two years of scholarship funding plus one collaboration, up to a stated maximum of $94,000.
What is the maximum total funding for doctoral students?
Over the full period of support, doctoral students may receive up to four years of scholarship funding plus up to two collaborations, up to a stated maximum of $188,000.
How many awards were anticipated in FY12?
The opportunity anticipated about five awards in FY12.
What was the estimated total funding level for FY12?
The estimated total funding level was $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Is the scholarship only a stipend and tuition support, or are there additional program requirements?
A defining feature is required engagement with NOAA. Recipients must participate in NOAA Orientation training, meet with ONMS staff in June 2012 at a program-set date and location, and complete a required research collaboration at a NOAA facility during their scholarship term.
What is the NOAA Orientation training requirement?
Recipients must participate in a NOAA Orientation training and meet with ONMS staff in June 2012 at a date and location set by the program.
Could scholars have to pay travel or other costs upfront to attend the required training?
Yes. The announcement notes that if awards are not finalized before the required training, recipients might have to pay some travel or other participation expenses upfront as pre-award costs, with reimbursement after funds are issued.
What is the required research collaboration and how long does it last?
The scholarship includes a required research collaboration at a NOAA facility, intended to place scholars in active research settings and connect academic research to federal science and resource management. The collaboration is described as lasting about four to six weeks.
Where do collaborations take place?
Collaborations take place at an ONMS field office or another NOAA program office.
How many collaborations are supported for masters versus doctoral scholars?
Masters recipients are supported for one collaboration. Doctoral recipients may be supported for up to two collaborations across the life of the award.
When do scholars choose their collaboration topic and NOAA facility?
During the first year of the scholarship, awardees are expected to identify their collaboration topic and the specific NOAA facility where they will work.
Is approval required before beginning the collaboration?
Yes. Scholars must obtain approval from ONMS before beginning the collaboration.
What expenses can the collaboration support cover?
The collaboration support can cover allowable research-related expenses such as travel to and from the NOAA site, housing, per diem, laboratory costs, vessel time, and use of instruments while working at the facility.
Do scholars need to have health insurance during the collaboration?
Yes. Scholars must maintain their own health insurance during the collaboration period, and this is explicitly stated as the recipient's responsibility.
Is there a symposium associated with the program?
The program notes the possibility, if funding is available, of a biennial Nancy Foster Scholarship Symposium where recipients can present and discuss their projects and explore further collaboration with ONMS.
Is travel support available to attend the symposium?
Current and past recipients may be eligible for travel support to participate, depending on available funds.
What were the key FY12 dates for this opportunity?
The FY12 posting date was January 23, 2012. The application closing date was February 22, 2012. The archive date was March 23, 2012.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 11.429, Marine Sanctuary Program.
What activity categories are associated with the opportunity?
The activity categories are Education, Environment, and Natural Resources.
Where were full application requirements provided?
Additional details and full application requirements were provided in the full federal funding announcement.
Who is the listed point of contact for access issues with the announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues (specifically application download problems) was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
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