Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2014 2004033
Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2014 2004033
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Sea Grant College Program 2014 Special Projects" 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 21, 2014 and posted on Mar 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2015 Applications will be received on a rolling basis until 6/30/2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are Sea Grant Programs (Colleges, Institutions, or Coherent Area Programs), the National Sea Grant Law Center, and the National Sea Grant Library.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Sea Grant College Program 2014 Special Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA OAR SG 2014 2004033) is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce, administered through NOAA Sea Grant (CFDA 11.417). Its central purpose is to solicit proposals for "special projects" that align with Sea Grant strategic focus areas, while also laying out how NOAA Sea Grant will evaluate proposals and manage any resulting federal financial assistance. A key theme of the notice is flexibility: it is designed to support research and related project work that does not typically fit within Sea Grant's normal national competitive funding mechanisms, essentially creating an alternative pathway for worthwhile, strategic efforts that need a different kind of entry point.
This announcement functions as an umbrella or standing mechanism rather than a single, immediately funded contest. At the time it was posted (March 21, 2014), funding had not yet been made available for applications submitted under the announcement. Instead, funding could become available during the year, and NOAA Sea Grant planned to use individual competition announcements (described in the notice) to signal when funds were actually available and to spell out the specific constraints tied to those funds. Those future, separate competition notices would clarify important details such as whether matching funds are required for that particular tranche of funding, as well as any additional restrictions. In practical terms, applicants could prepare and submit proposals under this umbrella opportunity, but awards would only be made when NOAA Sea Grant had formally announced that funds were available under the procedures described in the notice.
Eligibility is narrowly limited and is not open to the general public, private companies, or typical university applicants unless they are part of the Sea Grant network as defined by the program. Eligible applicants include existing Sea Grant Programs (including Colleges, Institutions, or Coherent Area Programs), plus two national Sea Grant entities: the National Sea Grant Law Center and the National Sea Grant Library. This means the opportunity is intended to serve the internal Sea Grant system and its affiliated program offices and national services, supporting work that advances Sea Grant priorities through established program infrastructure rather than creating a broad open competition.
In terms of award mechanics, NOAA indicated that funding would be provided through either cooperative agreements or grants, reflecting the common federal distinction that cooperative agreements usually involve more federal involvement or collaboration during the project than a standard grant. The activity category is listed under environment, science and technology, and other research and development, reinforcing that the projects are expected to be substantive and mission-aligned, potentially spanning applied research, extension, education, policy-relevant work, or other efforts that serve Sea Grant goals but fall outside the typical national competition lanes. The notice anticipated approximately five awards, with an estimated total funding level of $3,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $2,000,000 (award ceiling), with no stated minimum (award floor of $0), which signals that NOAA Sea Grant intended to keep the door open for both relatively modest and very large special initiatives depending on the specific competition announcement and available funds.
Cost sharing or matching is flagged as required at the opportunity level, although the notice also emphasizes that the specific funding announcements issued under the umbrella could impose particular requirements and conditions. That is important because Sea Grant programs commonly operate with matching expectations under Sea Grant authorities and program norms, but the exact structure can vary depending on the source of funds, the project type, and the terms NOAA attaches to specific allocations. Applicants would need to pay close attention to each individual competition announcement released under this umbrella to confirm the precise matching formula, allowable match sources, and documentation expectations.
The submission window for this umbrella opportunity was set up on a rolling basis through June 30, 2015 (original and current closing date both listed as June 30, 2015), with the announcement later archived on July 30, 2015. The rolling submission approach suggests NOAA Sea Grant wanted to maintain a ready pipeline of potential projects that could be activated when funds became available, rather than forcing applicants into a single narrow deadline. Even so, because awards depended on later funding announcements, submitting early did not necessarily mean immediate funding, but it positioned proposals for consideration when the relevant funds were released.
For applicant support and access issues, the notice provides a direct point of contact: the Special Projects Competition Manager at the NOAA National Sea Grant Office, located at 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11839, Silver Spring, MD 20910, with telephone number 301-734-1066. The instructions also indicate that email inquiries should include "Special Projects" in the subject line, which helps route questions appropriately. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a Sea Grant-only special projects pipeline that allows NOAA to fund strategically important work outside the usual Sea Grant national competitions, contingent on funds being announced and subject to the specific rules laid out in each follow-on competition notice.
FAQs: National Sea Grant College Program 2014 Special Projects (NOAA OAR SG 2014 2004033)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the National Sea Grant College Program 2014 Special Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA OAR SG 2014 2004033), a discretionary federal financial assistance announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce administered through NOAA Sea Grant (CFDA 11.417). It is intended to solicit proposals for Sea Grant "special projects" that align with Sea Grant strategic focus areas and to explain how NOAA Sea Grant will evaluate proposals and manage resulting awards.
What is the main purpose of the "Special Projects" mechanism?
The purpose is to support strategic Sea Grant work that does not typically fit within Sea Grant's normal national competitive funding mechanisms. It creates an alternate pathway to propose worthwhile efforts that need a different entry point than standard Sea Grant competitions.
Is this a single competition with immediate funding?
No. The announcement functions as an umbrella or standing mechanism rather than a single, immediately funded contest. At the time it was posted (March 21, 2014), funding had not yet been made available for applications submitted under the umbrella announcement.
If funding was not available at posting, how and when would awards be made?
Funding could become available during the year, and NOAA Sea Grant planned to issue separate, individual competition announcements under the umbrella to indicate when funds were actually available. Awards would only be made when NOAA Sea Grant formally announced that funds were available under the procedures described in the notice.
What do the follow-on competition announcements do?
They signal that funds are available and spell out the specific constraints tied to those funds. These follow-on notices would clarify key details such as whether matching funds are required for that specific tranche of funding and any additional restrictions or conditions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly limited to the Sea Grant network. Eligible applicants include existing Sea Grant Programs (including Colleges, Institutions, or Coherent Area Programs), and two national Sea Grant entities: the National Sea Grant Law Center and the National Sea Grant Library.
Can the general public, private companies, or typical university applicants apply?
No. The opportunity is not open to the general public or private companies, and it is not intended for typical university applicants unless they are applying as part of an eligible Sea Grant Program or one of the two specified national Sea Grant entities.
What types of projects are expected under this opportunity?
Projects are expected to align with Sea Grant strategic focus areas and fall within environment, science and technology, and other research and development activities. The notice emphasizes flexibility and supports research and related project work that may span applied research, extension, education, policy-relevant work, or other mission-aligned efforts that do not fit typical national competitive lanes.
What federal program and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered through NOAA Sea Grant under CFDA 11.417.
What kinds of awards will NOAA Sea Grant use?
NOAA indicated funding would be provided through either cooperative agreements or grants.
What is the difference between a cooperative agreement and a grant in this context?
The notice reflects the common federal distinction that cooperative agreements typically involve more federal involvement or collaboration during the project than a standard grant.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated approximately five awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $3,000,000.
What is the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
Individual awards could be as large as $2,000,000.
Is there a minimum award size (award floor)?
No minimum was stated. The award floor is listed as $0, indicating flexibility for both modest and very large initiatives depending on available funds and the specific competition announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Cost sharing or matching is flagged as required at the opportunity level. However, the notice also emphasizes that the specific follow-on competition announcements issued under the umbrella could impose particular requirements and conditions.
Where will applicants find the exact matching requirements?
Applicants would need to review each individual competition announcement released under the umbrella to confirm the precise matching formula, allowable match sources, and documentation expectations.
What is the application submission period for this umbrella announcement?
The submission window was set up on a rolling basis through June 30, 2015 (with both the original and current closing date listed as June 30, 2015).
Does a rolling submission mean proposals are funded right away?
No. The rolling submission approach maintained a pipeline of potential projects, but awards depended on later funding announcements. Submitting early did not necessarily mean immediate funding; it positioned proposals for consideration when relevant funds were released.
When was the opportunity archived?
The announcement was archived on July 30, 2015.
Who should applicants contact with questions?
Questions should be directed to the Special Projects Competition Manager at the NOAA National Sea Grant Office, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11839, Silver Spring, MD 20910, telephone 301-734-1066.
Are there any instructions for email inquiries?
Yes. Email inquiries should include "Special Projects" in the subject line to help route questions appropriately.
What is the overall takeaway for applicants deciding whether to apply?
This is best understood as a Sea Grant-only special projects pipeline: proposals may be submitted under the umbrella mechanism, but funding depends on NOAA Sea Grant issuing follow-on competition announcements that make funds available and specify the exact rules, including matching and any additional restrictions.
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