Opportunity Information: Apply for NWO CESI 15

  • The Department of Defense, Omaha District in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "GREENLAND ICE SHEET SURVEY" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.632.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:

The GREENLAND ICE SHEET SURVEY grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NWO CESI 15) was offered by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the award instrument. The activity is categorized under Environment, and it is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 12.632. The posting was created on August 31, 2016, with an original application deadline of September 29, 2016.

Funding for this opportunity was relatively small and targeted, with an award ceiling of $25,000 and an expectation of a single award. That structure suggests a focused, project-specific effort rather than a broad multi-year research program, likely intended to support a defined set of survey tasks, coordination, or field-related deliverables connected to surveying work on or related to the Greenland Ice Sheet.

Eligibility was tightly restricted. Applications were limited exclusively to members of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Network, as indicated in the announcement and referenced via the network portal (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unitportals/NOATportal.htm). Although the eligibility field lists "Others," the controlling clarification in the description is that only organizations within that specific CESU network could apply. In practical terms, that means this was not an open competition for the general public or for all universities and nonprofits; it was a limited opportunity available only to partners already participating in the North Atlantic Coast CESU Network.

Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, the government would typically expect substantial involvement during the project period, such as active collaboration on project planning, data needs, field coordination, deliverable review, or integration of results into agency operations. In contrast to a standard grant, a cooperative agreement often implies more day-to-day coordination with the sponsoring agency to ensure the work aligns with mission needs and technical requirements.

In summary, this announcement describes a small, single-award, environmentally focused cooperative agreement issued by USACE Omaha District in 2016 to support a Greenland Ice Sheet survey-related effort, with participation restricted solely to members of the North Atlantic Coast CESU Network.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - GREENLAND ICE SHEET SURVEY (NWO CESI 15)

What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled GREENLAND ICE SHEET SURVEY.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NWO CESI 15.

Which government agency offered this opportunity?

This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District.

What type of funding opportunity is this?

It was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity.

What award instrument was expected to be used?

The award instrument identified for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement.

What program category does this opportunity fall under?

The activity is categorized under Environment.

What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this funding?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 12.632.

When was the opportunity posted?

The posting was created on August 31, 2016.

What was the original application deadline?

The original application deadline was September 29, 2016.

How much funding was available (maximum)?

The award ceiling for this opportunity was $25,000.

How many awards were expected?

The announcement indicated an expectation of a single award.

Does the structure of the funding suggest a large research program?

No. With a $25,000 ceiling and a single anticipated award, the opportunity appears designed as a small, targeted, project-specific effort rather than a broad multi-year research program.

What kind of work was this opportunity intended to support?

Based on the description, it was intended to support a Greenland Ice Sheet survey-related effort, likely focused on a defined set of survey tasks, coordination activities, or field-related deliverables connected to surveying work on or related to the Greenland Ice Sheet.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was restricted exclusively to members of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Network.

The eligibility field says "Others." Does that mean it was open to the public?

No. While the eligibility field lists "Others," the controlling clarification in the description is that only organizations within the North Atlantic Coast CESU Network could apply.

Where was the CESU network referenced?

The announcement referenced the network portal at http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unitportals/NOATportal.htm in connection with eligibility.

Was this an open competition for all universities and nonprofits?

No. In practical terms, it was not an open competition for the general public or for all universities and nonprofits. It was a limited opportunity available only to organizations already participating in the North Atlantic Coast CESU Network.

What does it mean that the award instrument is a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the government expects substantial involvement during the project period. For this opportunity, that would typically imply active collaboration such as project planning coordination, alignment on data needs, field coordination, review of deliverables, and/or integrating results into agency operations.

How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant in this context?

Compared to a standard grant, a cooperative agreement typically involves more active coordination with the sponsoring agency to ensure the work aligns with mission needs and technical requirements.

Which USACE office is specifically identified?

The specific office identified is the USACE Omaha District.

What is the overall summary of this opportunity?

This announcement describes a small, single-award, environmentally focused cooperative agreement issued by USACE Omaha District in 2016 to support a Greenland Ice Sheet survey-related effort, with eligibility restricted solely to members of the North Atlantic Coast CESU Network.

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