Opportunity Information: Apply for 10 570
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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 "Ocean Bottom Seismic Intrument Pools (OBSIP) Management Office" 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 Jun 10, 2010 and posted on Jun 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s) December 01, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,900,000.00 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 For profit organizations U.S. commercial organizations, especially small businesses with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education. 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. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This National Science Foundation (NSF) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10-570) invites proposals to create and run a Management Office for the Ocean Bottom Seismic Instrument Pools (OBSIP). The core purpose is to ensure the U.S. academic and research community has reliable, broad access to ocean bottom seismic instruments, specifically ocean bottom seismometers and ocean bottom hydrophones, which are essential for marine geophysics and related Earth science work. The need is driven by major scientific questions highlighted in community planning efforts such as the 1996 Future of Marine Geology and Geophysics (FUMAGES) report, which envisioned both short- and long-duration seafloor deployments and often at large scale (many instruments deployed at once).
OBSIP itself was established in 1999 to meet rising demand and to avoid a fragmented, one-off approach where each project tries to independently acquire, maintain, and operate specialized seafloor instruments. By pooling instruments and expertise, OBSIP supports a wide range of NSF-funded and NSF-aligned research activities. While it directly supports projects funded through NSF’s Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE), Marine Geology and Geophysics Core Program, the announcement notes increasing use of ocean bottom seismometers across several large, community-driven efforts and programs, including EarthScope, Continental Dynamics, the Ocean Drilling Program, Ridge2000, and MARGINS. The Management Office is therefore expected to function as the coordinating hub that keeps the instrument pools usable, technically capable, and accessible to a broad user base.
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, signaling that NSF expects substantial involvement and coordination during the period of performance rather than a hands-off grant. NSF anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of $3,900,000 and an award floor also listed as $3,900,000, implying a single, full-size award at that level. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
Eligibility is relatively broad but centered on U.S.-based organizations with the capacity to manage a national-scale scientific facility function. Eligible applicants include U.S. for-profit organizations (including small businesses) with strong scientific or engineering research or education capabilities; U.S. non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies associated with educational or research activities; and accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two- and four-year institutions and community colleges) with a U.S. campus, applying on behalf of their faculty.
Key dates listed in the announcement include a posted date of June 9, 2010, with proposal submission due by December 1, 2010 (full proposal deadline). The opportunity falls under the CFDA listing 47.050 (Geosciences) and is categorized as Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The announcement references NSF Publication 10-570 as the official program document for full requirements and details. For access issues with the announcement, NSF directs applicants to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this NSF funding opportunity?
This is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10-570) seeking proposals to establish and operate a Management Office for the Ocean Bottom Seismic Instrument Pools (OBSIP).
What is the main purpose of the OBSIP Management Office?
The core purpose is to ensure the U.S. academic and research community has reliable, broad access to ocean bottom seismic instruments. This includes coordinating availability and usability of ocean bottom seismometers and ocean bottom hydrophones that support marine geophysics and related Earth science research.
What instruments are covered by OBSIP under this opportunity?
The opportunity specifically highlights two primary instrument types: ocean bottom seismometers and ocean bottom hydrophones, described as essential for marine geophysics and related Earth science work.
Why does NSF say this Management Office is needed?
The need is tied to major scientific questions identified through community planning efforts. The announcement references the 1996 Future of Marine Geology and Geophysics (FUMAGES) report, which anticipated both short- and long-duration seafloor deployments, often at large scale with many instruments deployed at once. The Management Office is intended to support these kinds of community needs by keeping pooled instruments accessible and operational.
What is OBSIP and why was it established?
OBSIP was established in 1999 in response to increasing demand for ocean bottom seismic instruments. It was created to avoid a fragmented approach where each project independently acquires, maintains, and operates specialized seafloor instruments. By pooling instruments and expertise, OBSIP supports a broader range of users and projects.
What kinds of research or programs does OBSIP support?
OBSIP supports a wide range of NSF-funded and NSF-aligned research activities. The announcement notes direct support for projects funded through NSF's Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE), Marine Geology and Geophysics Core Program, and also notes increasing use of ocean bottom seismometers across larger community-driven efforts and programs such as EarthScope, Continental Dynamics, the Ocean Drilling Program, Ridge2000, and MARGINS.
What is expected of the Management Office beyond day-to-day operations?
The Management Office is described as a coordinating hub responsible for keeping the instrument pools usable, technically capable, and broadly accessible to the user community, reflecting a national-scale coordination function rather than a single-project instrument effort.
What is the funding mechanism for this award?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement. This indicates NSF expects substantial involvement and coordination during the period of performance, rather than a more hands-off relationship typically associated with some standard grants.
How many awards does NSF expect to make?
NSF anticipates making a single award. The announcement lists Expected Awards: 1.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $3,900,000. The award floor is also listed as $3,900,000, which implies a single award at that full amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but focused on U.S.-based organizations capable of managing a national-scale scientific facility function. Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. for-profit organizations (including small businesses) with strong scientific or engineering research or education capabilities
- U.S. non-profit, non-academic organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies) associated with educational or research activities
- Accredited U.S. universities and colleges (two- and four-year institutions and community colleges) with a U.S. campus, applying on behalf of their faculty
Can a university or college apply?
Yes. Accredited U.S. universities and colleges, including community colleges and other two- and four-year institutions with a U.S. campus, are listed as eligible applicants when applying on behalf of their faculty.
Can a for-profit organization apply?
Yes. U.S. for-profit organizations, including small businesses, may apply if they have strong scientific or engineering research or education capabilities.
Can a non-profit organization apply even if it is not an academic institution?
Yes. U.S. non-profit, non-academic organizations are eligible, including independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies associated with educational or research activities.
What is the proposal deadline?
The full proposal submission deadline is December 1, 2010.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date listed in the announcement is June 9, 2010.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 47.050 (Geosciences).
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
Where can applicants find the official program document and full requirements?
The announcement references NSF Publication 10-570 as the official program document for full requirements and details.
What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing the announcement on Grants.gov?
For access issues with the announcement, NSF directs applicants to contact Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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