Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002915
Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002915
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Climate Extension Capacity Building" 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 15, 2011 and posted on Mar 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for this Program is limited to the Great Lakes Sea Grant Programs located in the following states Ohio, Illinois Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New York.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Climate Extension Capacity Building grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002915) is a NOAA Sea Grant-supported competitive funding announcement under the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is built around a straightforward goal: expand the Great Lakes region's on-the-ground ability to deliver practical climate adaptation training, education, and outreach to coastal communities. NOAA notes that it already has climate adaptation training modules and curricula developed in partnership with university-based Sea Grant programs and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRs), but the region has lacked enough specialized, trained climate extension personnel to deliver those materials at the scale needed. This solicitation is meant to address that staffing and delivery gap by building extension capacity focused specifically on Great Lakes climate products and services.
Funding is provided through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) using FY11 funds that NOAA indicates were provisionally awarded, meaning the availability of money depends on final GLRI funding and agency decisions. NOAA set aside an estimated total of $350,000 for this purpose in FY11, anticipating up to three cooperative agreement awards with an award ceiling of $120,000 per award. The intent is to strengthen climate capacity in at least two to three Sea Grant extension programs across the basin. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial NOAA involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on deliverables, alignment with NOAA climate services, and integration with existing training modules), rather than a fully hands-off grant.
The funded work is tightly framed around staffing and dedicated effort. Projects may support new hires or the reprogramming of existing staff, but funding for those personnel actions is limited to a maximum project period of 14 months under this solicitation. Any staff whose time is reprogrammed must dedicate 100 percent of their staff time to climate work and to the specific tasks described in the full announcement. In practical terms, NOAA is signaling that these awards are meant to create or redirect full-time capacity to deliver climate extension services, not to fund small, part-time add-ons or loosely connected outreach activities.
Eligibility is limited to Great Lakes Sea Grant Programs in the states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity falls under CFDA 11.417 (Sea Grant Support) and is categorized under education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
The timeline provided in the announcement shows a posted date of March 15, 2011, with an application closing date of April 8, 2011, and an archive date of May 8, 2011. NOAA also includes several important funding cautions: there is no guarantee awards will be made, no guarantee any proposal will be selected, and applicants who incur costs before receiving a fully executed award signed by an authorized NOAA official do so entirely at their own risk. NOAA and the Department of Commerce also state they will not cover proposal preparation costs, and they will not be responsible for project costs if GLRI ultimately fails to receive funding.
For applicants needing the full details, NOAA directs users to access the complete opportunity via the "Full Opportunity" link in the posting, and provides a point of contact (Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor) for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically.
Great Lakes Climate Extension Capacity Building Grant (NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002915) - FAQs
What is the Great Lakes Climate Extension Capacity Building grant opportunity?
It is a NOAA Sea Grant-supported competitive funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand the Great Lakes region's capacity to deliver practical climate adaptation training, education, and outreach to coastal communities.
What is the main goal of this solicitation?
The goal is to increase on-the-ground extension capacity in the Great Lakes so that existing climate adaptation training modules and curricula can be delivered at the scale needed, addressing a shortage of specialized, trained climate extension personnel in the region.
Who is offering and supporting this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is supported by NOAA Sea Grant and issued under the U.S. Department of Commerce.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA OAR SG 2011 2002915.
What kind of activities is the funding intended to support?
The funding is intended to build climate extension capacity focused on Great Lakes climate products and services, specifically by enabling personnel to deliver climate adaptation training, education, and outreach to coastal communities using existing NOAA/Sea Grant and NERRs-developed training modules and curricula.
Does NOAA already have climate adaptation training materials available?
Yes. NOAA states it already has climate adaptation training modules and curricula developed in partnership with university-based Sea Grant programs and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRs). This funding is aimed at increasing the trained personnel needed to deliver those materials.
How much total funding is NOAA expecting to make available?
NOAA estimated an FY11 total of $350,000 set aside for this solicitation.
How many awards does NOAA expect to make?
NOAA anticipated making up to three cooperative agreement awards.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded per project?
The award ceiling is $120,000 per award.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which means applicants should expect substantial NOAA involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on deliverables, alignment with NOAA climate services, and integration with existing training modules).
What does "substantial NOAA involvement" mean in this context?
The announcement indicates NOAA involvement may include coordination on deliverables, alignment with NOAA climate services, and integrating the work with existing training modules and curricula, rather than operating as a hands-off award.
What is the expected impact across the Great Lakes basin?
NOAA's stated intent is to strengthen climate capacity in at least two to three Sea Grant extension programs across the Great Lakes basin.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Great Lakes Sea Grant Programs in the states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York.
Are applicants outside the listed Great Lakes Sea Grant Programs eligible?
No. The eligibility section limits applications to Great Lakes Sea Grant Programs in the specified states.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided opportunity information.
What is the project period allowed under this solicitation?
Funding for personnel actions supported by the project is limited to a maximum project period of 14 months under this solicitation.
Can the project support hiring new staff?
Yes. Projects may support new hires, but the funding for those personnel actions is limited to the maximum 14-month project period described in the opportunity.
Can the project reassign or reprogram existing staff time?
Yes. Projects may support the reprogramming of existing staff, but any staff whose time is reprogrammed must dedicate 100 percent of their staff time to climate work and to the specific tasks described in the full announcement.
Is part-time staffing supported?
The solicitation emphasizes creating or redirecting full-time capacity. It specifies that reprogrammed staff must dedicate 100 percent of their staff time to climate work and the specific tasks described, signaling the awards are not intended for small, part-time add-ons or loosely connected outreach activities.
What types of communities are the primary focus of the work?
The focus is on coastal communities in the Great Lakes region, with an emphasis on delivering climate adaptation training, education, and outreach.
What is the funding source for this opportunity?
Funding is provided through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) using FY11 funds that NOAA describes as provisionally awarded.
What does it mean that the FY11 funds were "provisionally awarded"?
It means the availability of funds depends on final GLRI funding and agency decisions. NOAA explicitly cautions that funding is not guaranteed.
Is NOAA guaranteed to make awards?
No. NOAA states there is no guarantee that awards will be made and no guarantee that any proposal will be selected.
Can applicants start spending money before receiving an executed award?
Applicants who incur costs before receiving a fully executed award signed by an authorized NOAA official do so entirely at their own risk.
Will NOAA reimburse proposal preparation costs?
No. NOAA and the Department of Commerce state they will not cover proposal preparation costs.
What happens if GLRI ultimately fails to receive funding?
NOAA and the Department of Commerce state they will not be responsible for project costs if GLRI ultimately fails to receive funding.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 11.417 (Sea Grant Support).
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date provided is March 15, 2011.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date provided is April 8, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date provided is May 8, 2011.
Where can applicants find the complete announcement details?
NOAA directs applicants to access the complete opportunity via the "Full Opportunity" link in the posting.
Who can be contacted if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically is Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
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