Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR OHQ 2014 2004054
Apply for NOAA OAR OHQ 2014 2004054
- The Department of Commerce in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institutional Research Forums on Atmospheric, Climate, and Ocean Sciences" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.431 Climate and Atmospheric Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 9, 2014 and posted on Apr 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,146,132.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $429,226.00 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).
- Institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, State and local and Indian tribal governments are eligible.
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Opportunity Summary:
This NOAA grant opportunity, titled "Institutional Research Forums on Atmospheric, Climate, and Ocean Sciences" (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA OAR OHQ 2014 2004054), supports the establishment or continuation of a formal, institution-based forum that can regularly convene independent, multidisciplinary panels of leading scientists to evaluate and communicate the state of knowledge in atmospheric science, climate science, and ocean science. The core idea is to fund a recipient organization that can act as a neutral hub for expert-driven scientific assessments and high-level technical exchange, producing outputs that decision-makers, researchers, and the broader community can rely on as authoritative and unbiased.
Applicants are expected to submit a five-year proposal describing how they will recruit and support panels made up of the nation’s top experts across relevant disciplines. These panels are expected to provide impartial research assessments, meaning syntheses and evaluations of current scientific understanding rather than advocacy or agency-driven conclusions. Alongside written assessments, the program emphasizes active convening and dissemination, including workshops, meetings, and discussion forums where experts can share perspectives and debate emerging issues. NOAA also calls out lecture series and related education and outreach activities, signaling that the recipient should not only produce technical reports but also create ongoing opportunities to share knowledge with broader audiences, build understanding, and strengthen connections across the research community.
The activities NOAA wants to see funded are essentially a blend of scientific convening, consensus-building (or at least transparent presentation of expert views), and public-facing communication. The recipient is expected to routinely enlist top experts in critical areas spanning atmospheric and climate science as well as ocean studies, and to translate those interactions into tangible products such as reports that are positioned as highly credible scientific and technical references. A key feature is that the panels are described as independent, underscoring the expectation of impartiality and scientific integrity in both the process and the resulting outputs.
The award is a discretionary grant under the Department of Commerce, with the funding activity category listed as Environment and the CFDA number 11.431 (Climate and Atmospheric Research). NOAA anticipated making one award in total. The estimated total funding amount listed is $2,146,132, with an award ceiling of $429,226 (and an award floor of $0), indicating that annual funding could be structured around that ceiling across the multi-year period, subject to NOAA’s final terms and budgeting. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which generally reduces the financial barrier to participation for organizations that may not have substantial non-federal funds available.
Eligibility is broad and includes institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. The notice also indicates "Others" with a prompt to review additional eligibility details in the full announcement, but the main categories clearly aim to include the types of institutions capable of hosting sustained, nationally visible scientific forums and managing recurring convenings and publications over multiple years.
The opportunity was posted on April 9, 2014, with an application closing date of May 12, 2014, and an archive date of June 11, 2014. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, NOAA provided a contact: Ms. Brenda Alford at NOAA/OAR in Silver Spring, Maryland, with a listed office telephone number. Overall, the grant is designed to fund one organization to operate a high-level, ongoing forum that brings together top scientific expertise in atmospheric, climate, and ocean sciences and turns that expertise into accessible, credible assessments, events, and educational/outreach products that help disseminate knowledge and support informed discussion.
FAQs: NOAA "Institutional Research Forums on Atmospheric, Climate, and Ocean Sciences" (NOAA OAR OHQ 2014 2004054)
What is the purpose of this NOAA grant opportunity?
This opportunity supports establishing or continuing a formal, institution-based forum that can regularly convene independent, multidisciplinary panels of leading scientists to evaluate and communicate the state of knowledge in atmospheric science, climate science, and ocean science. The intent is to fund a recipient organization that serves as a neutral hub for expert-driven scientific assessments and high-level technical exchange.
What is the official title and funding opportunity number?
The title is "Institutional Research Forums on Atmospheric, Climate, and Ocean Sciences." The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA OAR OHQ 2014 2004054.
What kinds of activities is NOAA looking to fund?
NOAA emphasizes activities that blend scientific convening, expert assessment, and dissemination. Examples described in the notice include convening independent panels of top experts; producing impartial research assessments (syntheses and evaluations of current scientific understanding); hosting workshops, meetings, and discussion forums; and supporting lecture series and related education and outreach activities.
What is meant by "independent" and "impartial research assessments" in this program?
The panels are expected to be independent and multidisciplinary, and their work should reflect impartial assessments of scientific knowledge. The focus is on syntheses and evaluations of current understanding rather than advocacy or agency-driven conclusions, with an emphasis on scientific integrity and unbiased outputs.
What outputs are expected from the funded forum?
Expected outputs include written scientific/technical assessments positioned as credible references for decision-makers, researchers, and the broader community. The opportunity also highlights active dissemination through workshops, meetings, discussion forums, and lecture series, signaling that the forum should routinely communicate findings and expert perspectives beyond written reports.
How long is the proposed project period?
Applicants are expected to submit a five-year proposal describing how panels will be recruited and supported and how the forum will operate over that period.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated making one award in total.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $2,146,132.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $429,226 and the award floor is $0. The notice indicates annual funding could be structured around the ceiling across the multi-year period, subject to NOAA's final terms and budgeting.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary grant under the Department of Commerce.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Environment. The CFDA number listed is 11.431 (Climate and Atmospheric Research).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. The notice also references "Others" and advises reviewing additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
What is the central organizational role NOAA expects the recipient to play?
The recipient is expected to operate as a neutral, institution-based hub that can routinely convene the nation's top experts across atmospheric science, climate science, and ocean science; support transparent expert exchange; and translate those interactions into authoritative, unbiased assessments and broader communication activities.
What scientific areas are included?
The forum is intended to cover atmospheric science, climate science, and ocean science, with panels spanning relevant disciplines across these areas.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 9, 2014. The application closing date was May 12, 2014. The archive date was June 11, 2014.
Who was the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
NOAA listed Ms. Brenda Alford (NOAA/OAR) in Silver Spring, Maryland, with an office telephone number, as a contact for applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement.
Does the notice describe how panels should be composed?
Yes. Applicants are expected to describe how they will recruit and support panels made up of the nation's top experts across relevant disciplines, and how those panels will operate as independent, multidisciplinary groups.
Is the forum expected to do public-facing communication and outreach, or only technical work?
The notice signals that both are expected. In addition to technical written assessments, NOAA emphasizes convening and dissemination through workshops, meetings, discussion forums, and lecture series, along with related education and outreach activities.
What audiences are the forum's products intended to serve?
The outputs are intended to be credible references that decision-makers, researchers, and the broader community can rely on as authoritative and unbiased.
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