Opportunity Information: Apply for 12 521
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Facility" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.050 Geosciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 20, 2011 and posted on Dec 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s) March 19, 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 $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following Non profit, non academic organizations Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) Contact the appropriate program before preparing a proposal for submission. Universities and Colleges Universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. PI LimitThe PI should be a scientist whose research is related to environmental or ocean science and who potentially uses sup14/supC data in that research effort.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Facility opportunity (NSF Publication 12-521) is a National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) competition to select an organization to operate and provide community services through the National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometer (NOSAMS) facility. OCE supports a large portfolio of ocean and environmental research that relies on collecting samples whose ages and carbon-cycle histories can be determined by measuring natural, environmental-level radiocarbon (14C). Because NSF-funded projects generate thousands of samples each year, NSF uses this cooperative agreement to ensure there is stable, high-throughput national capacity for 14C analysis and continued development of improved methods for radiocarbon dating and related measurements relevant to oceanography.
At its core, the solicitation is about sustaining a national user facility that can process seawater and many other carbon-bearing sample types for radiocarbon abundance, delivering consistent, high-quality measurements to the ocean sciences research community. The work is not limited to routine sample processing; the facility is also expected to contribute to research and development of new or improved methods for 14C dating and analysis tailored to oceanographic applications. In practice, that means operating a specialized accelerator mass spectrometry capability, maintaining rigorous quality assurance and quality control, supporting sample preparation workflows, and providing the services that allow many different NSF-funded investigators to obtain reliable radiocarbon data for studies of ocean circulation, carbon cycling, biogeochemistry, sediment processes, and related environmental questions.
NSF anticipates making a single award under a cooperative agreement mechanism, reflecting the idea that NOSAMS is a centralized facility serving a broad national community and that NSF will have substantial involvement in overseeing objectives, performance, and service to users. The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity is $9,000,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is science and technology and other research and development, and it falls under CFDA 47.050 (Geosciences). The posting date was December 19, 2011, with a full proposal deadline of March 19, 2012, and the opportunity was archived April 19, 2012.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based research and education organizations that can credibly operate a national-scale facility. Proposals may be submitted by accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions, including community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty, as well as eligible non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities. Other federal agencies and federally funded research and development centers can also be eligible, but the solicitation indicates they should contact the appropriate NSF program before preparing a proposal. The principal investigator is expected to be a scientist with research tied to environmental or ocean science and with a plausible need for radiocarbon (14C) data within that research context, aligning leadership of the facility with the scientific community it serves.
Overall, this opportunity is designed to ensure the ocean sciences community has dependable access to high-quality radiocarbon measurements at the environmental levels needed for oceanographic samples, while also advancing analytical methods that improve what researchers can learn from 14C in seawater and other materials. For technical access issues, the notice directs applicants to NSF grants.gov support, and it points to NSF Publication 12-521 as the primary reference document for the full announcement and requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Facility opportunity (NSF Publication 12-521)?
This is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) competition to select an organization to operate the National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometer (NOSAMS) facility and provide community services through that national user facility.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to sustain a stable, high-throughput national capability for measuring natural, environmental-level radiocarbon (14C) in seawater and other carbon-bearing sample types that are routinely generated by NSF-funded ocean and environmental research projects.
Why does NSF support a centralized radiocarbon (14C) facility?
NSF-funded projects generate thousands of samples each year that require age and carbon-cycle history information derived from environmental-level radiocarbon measurements. A centralized facility under a cooperative agreement is intended to ensure consistent national capacity, reliable service to many investigators, and continued development of improved methods relevant to oceanography.
What is NOSAMS?
NOSAMS refers to the National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometer facility. It is described as a specialized accelerator mass spectrometry capability that provides radiocarbon (14C) abundance measurements and related services to the ocean sciences research community.
What kinds of samples is the facility expected to process?
The facility is expected to process seawater and many other carbon-bearing sample types for radiocarbon abundance measurements, supporting oceanographic and environmental research needs.
What types of research rely on the data produced by NOSAMS?
The solicitation highlights use in studies of ocean circulation, carbon cycling, biogeochemistry, sediment processes, and related environmental questions where radiocarbon data help determine sample ages and carbon-cycle histories.
Is the award only for routine sample processing?
No. In addition to delivering consistent, high-quality measurements, the facility is expected to contribute to research and development of new or improved methods for radiocarbon dating and related analyses tailored to oceanographic applications.
What operating capabilities does the selected organization need to provide?
Based on the description, the organization is expected to operate accelerator mass spectrometry capability, maintain rigorous quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), support sample preparation workflows, and provide user-facing services that enable many NSF-funded investigators to obtain reliable radiocarbon measurements.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
NSF anticipates making a single award under a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates that NSF will have substantial involvement in overseeing objectives, performance, and service to users, reflecting that NOSAMS is a centralized national facility serving a broad research community.
How many awards does NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipates a single award for this opportunity.
What is the estimated total funding for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $9,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Science and Technology and Other Research and Development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 47.050 (Geosciences).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based research and education organizations capable of operating a national-scale facility. Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions, including community colleges) submitting on behalf of their faculty, as well as eligible non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities.
Are non-academic non-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes eligible non-profit, non-academic organizations (for example, independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies) that are U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities.
Can other federal agencies or federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) apply?
The solicitation indicates that other federal agencies and federally funded research and development centers can be eligible, but they should contact the appropriate NSF program before preparing a proposal.
What are the expectations for the principal investigator (PI)?
The PI is expected to be a scientist with research tied to environmental or ocean science and to have a plausible need for radiocarbon (14C) data within that research context, aligning facility leadership with the scientific community served by NOSAMS.
Which NSF unit is sponsoring this opportunity?
This is an NSF Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) competition.
What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The posting date was December 19, 2011.
What is the full proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline was March 19, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 19, 2012.
Where should applicants look for the complete announcement and requirements?
The notice points to NSF Publication 12-521 as the primary reference document for the full announcement and requirements.
Where should applicants go for technical access issues related to submission?
For technical access issues, the notice directs applicants to NSF grants.gov support.
What problem is NSF trying to solve with this award?
NSF is trying to ensure the ocean sciences community has dependable access to high-quality, environmental-level radiocarbon measurements for a large volume of samples each year, while also supporting advancement of methods that improve what researchers can learn from 14C in seawater and other materials.
What does "environmental-level radiocarbon" refer to in this context?
In this solicitation, it refers to natural levels of radiocarbon (14C) measured in environmental and oceanographic samples, used to determine ages and carbon-cycle histories relevant to ocean and environmental research.
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