Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002575
Apply for NOAA NOS OCRM 2011 2002575
- 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 "National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship Program FY11" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.420 Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2010 and posted on Jul 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 2010. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, other non profits, State and local governments. Eligible applicants must apply on behalf of a graduate student who has been admitted to or is enrolled in a full time masters or doctoral program at a U.S. accredited university. Students should have completed a majority of their graduate course work at the beginning of their fellowship and have an approved thesis research program to be conducted at a Reserve. Minority students are encouraged to apply. All awards are normally made to the fellows graduate institution through the use of a grant. Therefore, students must work with an authorized representative from their institutions Office of Sponsored Research, or equivalent office, to complete the following required standard Federal forms SF 424, CD 511, and SF 424B. Reserve staff are ineligible to submit an application for a fellowship under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship Program FY11 is a NOAA-sponsored funding opportunity under the Department of Commerce that supports graduate student research conducted within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). NERRS is a nationwide network of protected estuarine sites across the United States and its territories that are set aside and managed specifically for long-term research, monitoring, and education. Each reserve is selected to represent regional ecological differences and a range of ecosystem types, following the national classification approach described in 15 CFR Part 921. The program is built around the idea that healthy estuaries provide major ecological, economic, recreational, and aesthetic benefits, and that these benefits depend on maintaining resilient, functioning ecosystems that support important fish, shellfish, birds, and other wildlife.
This fellowship opportunity is designed to leverage the reserves as “living laboratories” where graduate students can tackle research questions that matter not only locally, but also at broader regional and national scales. Because the reserves are managed for conservation and long-term scientific use, they are particularly well suited for thesis and dissertation projects that require consistent site access, ongoing monitoring data, and applied relevance to estuarine management issues. Applicants are expected to have a clearly defined, approved thesis research plan that will be carried out at a specific reserve, tying academic research directly to real-world coastal and estuarine stewardship needs.
Funding is offered through either a cooperative agreement or a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary. The activity areas emphasized by the announcement include education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, and it is associated with CFDA number 11.420 (Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves). The maximum award amount listed is $20,000, and the announcement indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to document non-federal contributions or other matching support consistent with the full program rules.
Eligibility is structured so that applications are submitted by eligible organizations on behalf of a graduate student rather than by the student alone. Eligible applicant organizations include U.S. institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, and state or local governments. The student supported by the application must have been admitted to or currently be enrolled in a full-time masters or doctoral program at a U.S.-accredited university. The fellowship is aimed at students who are already well into their graduate program: applicants should have completed most of their graduate coursework by the start of the fellowship and should already have an approved thesis research program planned for work at a reserve. Minority students are specifically encouraged to apply, reflecting a program interest in broadening participation in coastal and estuarine research fields.
Because awards are normally made to the fellow’s graduate institution, students have to work through their university’s Office of Sponsored Research (or an equivalent authorized grants office) to prepare and submit the application package. The announcement highlights required standard federal forms, including SF-424, CD-511, and SF-424B, which generally cover basic application information, certain compliance/certification requirements, and assurances. A key restriction is that reserve staff are not eligible to submit applications for a fellowship under this announcement, which helps avoid conflicts of interest and keeps the focus on independent graduate research.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on July 20, 2010, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of November 1, 2010, and an archive date of December 1, 2010. The full details, including site descriptions and additional program requirements, are tied to the complete announcement materials and the NERRS website (http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov), with reserve contact staff referenced in an appendix. For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the listing provides a contact point: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, specifically for application download issues.
National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship Program (FY11) - FAQs
What is the National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship Program (FY11)?
This is a NOAA-sponsored funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce that supports graduate student research conducted within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). The fellowship is intended to use NERRS reserves as "living laboratories" for research that is relevant to estuarine science, monitoring, education, and management.
What is the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS)?
NERRS is a nationwide network of protected estuarine sites across the United States and its territories. These sites are set aside and managed for long-term research, monitoring, and education, and each reserve is selected to represent regional ecological differences and a range of ecosystem types consistent with the national classification approach described in 15 CFR Part 921.
What kinds of benefits or outcomes does the program emphasize?
The program is built around the idea that healthy estuaries provide major ecological, economic, recreational, and aesthetic benefits. It emphasizes maintaining resilient, functioning ecosystems that support fish, shellfish, birds, and other wildlife, and it encourages research that connects academic work to real-world coastal and estuarine stewardship needs.
What is the main purpose of the fellowship?
The fellowship is designed to support graduate thesis or dissertation research at a specific NERRS reserve, leveraging reserve protections, long-term monitoring, and consistent site access. Projects are expected to address research questions that matter locally and also have broader regional or national relevance.
Where must the research be conducted?
The research must be carried out at a specific reserve within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). Applicants are expected to tie the proposed thesis research directly to work at that reserve.
Do applicants need an approved thesis or dissertation plan before applying?
Yes. Applicants are expected to have a clearly defined, approved thesis research plan that will be carried out at a specific reserve. The fellowship is aimed at students who are already well into their graduate program and have completed most of their graduate coursework by the start of the fellowship.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applications must be submitted by eligible organizations on behalf of a graduate student. Eligible applicant organizations include U.S. institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, and state or local governments.
Can a graduate student submit an application directly?
No. The opportunity is structured so that the application is submitted by an eligible organization on behalf of the graduate student, rather than by the student alone.
What are the student eligibility requirements?
The student supported by the application must have been admitted to or currently be enrolled in a full-time masters or doctoral program at a U.S.-accredited university. The program is intended for students who are well into their program, with most coursework completed, and with an approved thesis research program planned for work at a reserve.
Are minority students encouraged to apply?
Yes. Minority students are specifically encouraged to apply as part of the program's interest in broadening participation in coastal and estuarine research fields.
What types of organizations can serve as the applicant institution?
Eligible applicant organizations include U.S. institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, and state or local governments. The award is normally made to the fellow's graduate institution.
How are awards made (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through either a cooperative agreement or a grant, as stated in the opportunity description.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 11.420, titled Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves.
What are the activity areas emphasized by the announcement?
The announcement emphasizes activity areas that include education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed in the opportunity is $20,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to document non-federal contributions or other matching support consistent with the full program rules.
Who typically receives the award funds?
Awards are normally made to the fellow's graduate institution, which is why students must work through their university's authorized grants office to submit the application.
Which university office typically submits the application?
Students are expected to work through their university's Office of Sponsored Research (or an equivalent authorized grants office) to prepare and submit the application package.
What standard federal forms are mentioned as required?
The announcement highlights standard federal forms including SF-424, CD-511, and SF-424B.
Are reserve staff allowed to submit applications?
No. A specific restriction in the announcement is that reserve staff are not eligible to submit applications for a fellowship under this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2010. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was November 1, 2010. The archive date was December 1, 2010.
Where can applicants find additional program details and reserve information?
The listing points to the complete announcement materials and the NERRS website at http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov. Reserve contact staff are referenced in an appendix to the full materials.
Who should be contacted if there are technical issues downloading the full announcement?
For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically (specifically application download issues), the listing provides a contact point: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
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