Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR OER 2014 2003874
Apply for NOAA OAR OER 2014 2003874
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ocean Exploration 2014 Funding Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.011 Ocean Exploration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 31, 2013 and posted on Sep 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2014 for Full proposals. Pre proposals are due November 4, 2013.. (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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education other nonprofits commercial organizations foreign governments organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments international organizations state, local and Indian tribal Governments and Federal agencies. PLEASE NOTE Before non NOAA Federal applicants may be funded, they must demonstrate that they have legal authority to receive funds from another Federal agency in excess of their appropriation. Because this announcement is not proposing to procure goods or services from applicants, the Economy Act (31 USC 1535) is not an appropriate legal basis.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ocean Exploration 2014 Funding Opportunity is a competitive federal grant and cooperative agreement program run by the Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER). Its central purpose is to fund ocean exploration projects that actively search for, investigate, and document poorly known or completely unknown parts of the ocean. The program emphasizes exploration as an end in itself, meaning proposals must be built around discovering and characterizing new areas, features, or phenomena rather than conducting routine monitoring, technology development for its own sake, or other research that is not explicitly exploration focused. The announcement is aligned with NOAA's Next Generation Strategic Plan and is framed to advance and share knowledge about the ocean environment and its physical, chemical, archaeological, and biological resources.
The opportunity strongly favors projects that are bold, innovative, and interdisciplinary. In practice, that means OER is looking for teams and concepts that combine multiple scientific and technical perspectives (for example, geology and biology, archaeology and oceanography, chemistry and habitat mapping) to explore new areas and produce a richer, more integrated understanding of what is found. The program priorities are designed to support NOAA mission goals, including Healthy Oceans, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, and Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies, and they also connect to broader federal priorities reflected in the Presidents National Ocean Policy. While the announcement references thematic priorities in Section I.B. of the full notice, the overall message is that funded work should clearly advance ocean exploration in a way that supports these mission outcomes.
In terms of funding, NOAA OER anticipated approximately $3,000,000 in total support available under this announcement, and that total figure includes the costs associated with ship time and submersible assets. The program expected to make about 8 awards. Individual awards could be as small as $10,000 (the stated floor) and as large as $2,500,000 (the stated ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible to applicants that do not have significant non federal funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad and includes institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, state, local, and Indian tribal governments, federal agencies, and also foreign governments and international organizations or entities under foreign jurisdiction. A key note applies to non NOAA federal applicants: before they can be funded, they must show they have legal authority to receive funds from another federal agency in excess of their appropriation. The notice specifically points out that because this opportunity is not a procurement of goods or services, the Economy Act is not an appropriate legal basis for such transfers, so federal entities need to be prepared to address this compliance point.
The application process is structured in two stages: a required pre proposal stage followed by an invitation to submit a full proposal. Pre proposals from both non federal and federal applicants were to be submitted by email to oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov, with the applicants last name plus the words "OER Pre proposal" in the email subject line (for example, "Jones OER Pre proposal"). PDF format was preferred. Full proposals had different submission routes depending on applicant type: non federal applicants were required to submit full proposals through Grants.gov, and email or fax submissions were not accepted for them. Federal applicants, by contrast, were instructed to email their full proposals to the same OER email address, and fax was not accepted. The announcement also provided an accommodation path for applicants who could demonstrate they lacked internet access, directing them to contact the agency representative listed in the notice for alternative submission instructions.
Key dates included a Posted Date of September 19, 2013, with pre proposals due November 4, 2013. The original closing date for full proposals was December 20, 2013, but the full proposal deadline was extended to January 31, 2014. The opportunity was later archived on March 2, 2014. For applicants trying to understand what OER typically funds and what competitive exploration looks like, NOAA encouraged reviewing examples on the Ocean Explorer website (oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) and using the OER office website (explore.noaa.gov) for application guidance and required coversheets. Questions about the opportunity were handled via oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov, with answers posted publicly on explore.noaa.gov, and phone assistance was available through the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research at 301-734-1014 for those who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
In short, this funding opportunity was designed to pay for true ocean exploration work: interdisciplinary expeditions and investigations aimed at discovering and documenting unknown or poorly characterized ocean areas, using platforms such as ships and submersibles where appropriate, and producing new knowledge that advances NOAA mission priorities. The most important compliance takeaway is that only exploration proposals were eligible for review, and proposals that did not clearly fit the exploration definition were to be rejected without review.
Ocean Exploration 2014 Funding Opportunity (NOAA OER) - FAQs
What is the Ocean Exploration 2014 Funding Opportunity?
It is a competitive federal grant and cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER). It funds ocean exploration projects that search for, investigate, and document poorly known or completely unknown parts of the ocean.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support true ocean exploration: projects built around discovering and characterizing new ocean areas, features, or phenomena, and documenting what is found to advance and share knowledge about the ocean environment and its resources (physical, chemical, archaeological, and biological).
How does NOAA OER define "exploration" for this opportunity?
The announcement emphasizes exploration as an end in itself. Proposals must be explicitly exploration-focused and centered on discovery and initial characterization of unknown or poorly understood ocean places, features, or phenomena.
What kinds of projects are not eligible or are likely to be rejected?
Projects that do not clearly meet the exploration definition were to be rejected without review. The notice indicates this includes proposals focused on routine monitoring, technology development for its own sake, or other research activities that are not explicitly centered on exploration and discovery.
What types of approaches does NOAA OER favor?
The opportunity strongly favors projects that are bold, innovative, and interdisciplinary, meaning teams and concepts that combine multiple scientific and technical perspectives (for example, geology and biology, archaeology and oceanography, chemistry and habitat mapping) to produce a more integrated understanding of discoveries.
How does this opportunity connect to NOAA priorities?
The announcement is aligned with NOAA's Next Generation Strategic Plan and is framed to advance knowledge supporting NOAA mission goals, including Healthy Oceans, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, and Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies. It also connects to broader federal priorities reflected in the President's National Ocean Policy.
How much total funding was anticipated?
NOAA OER anticipated approximately $3,000,000 in total support under this announcement. This total includes costs associated with ship time and submersible assets.
How many awards did NOAA OER expect to make?
The program expected to make about 8 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards could range from $10,000 (floor) up to $2,500,000 (ceiling).
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, state governments, local governments, Indian tribal governments, federal agencies, and also foreign governments and international organizations or entities under foreign jurisdiction.
Are there any special eligibility/compliance considerations for federal applicants?
Yes. Non-NOAA federal applicants must show they have legal authority to receive funds from another federal agency in excess of their appropriation. The notice also states that because this opportunity is not a procurement of goods or services, the Economy Act is not an appropriate legal basis for such transfers.
Is the application process single-stage or multi-stage?
It is a two-stage process: a required pre-proposal stage followed by an invitation to submit a full proposal.
Was a pre-proposal required?
Yes. A pre-proposal was required before a full proposal could be submitted.
How were pre-proposals submitted?
Pre-proposals from both non-federal and federal applicants were to be submitted by email to oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. PDF format was preferred.
What email subject line was required for pre-proposals?
The subject line was to include the applicant's last name plus the words "OER Pre proposal" (for example, "Jones OER Pre proposal").
How were full proposals submitted by non-federal applicants?
Non-federal applicants were required to submit full proposals through Grants.gov. Email or fax submissions were not accepted for non-federal full proposals.
How were full proposals submitted by federal applicants?
Federal applicants were instructed to email their full proposals to oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. Fax submissions were not accepted.
Were fax submissions allowed for any part of the process?
No. The announcement indicates fax was not accepted for full proposals, and pre-proposals were to be submitted by email.
What if an applicant did not have internet access?
The announcement provided an accommodation path for applicants who could demonstrate they lacked internet access, directing them to contact the agency representative listed in the notice for alternative submission instructions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was September 19, 2013.
When were pre-proposals due?
Pre-proposals were due November 4, 2013.
When were full proposals due?
The original full proposal closing date was December 20, 2013, and it was later extended to January 31, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 2, 2014.
Where could applicants find examples of projects NOAA OER typically funds?
NOAA encouraged applicants to review examples on the Ocean Explorer website at oceanexplorer.noaa.gov.
Where could applicants find application guidance and required coversheets?
Applicants were directed to use the OER office website at explore.noaa.gov for application guidance and required coversheets.
How could applicants ask questions about the opportunity?
Questions were handled via email at oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov, with answers posted publicly on explore.noaa.gov.
Was phone assistance available?
Yes. Phone assistance was available through the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research at 301-734-1014 for those who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Does the total funding figure include major platform costs like ships or submersibles?
Yes. The anticipated total support amount includes the costs associated with ship time and submersible assets.
What is the most important compliance takeaway from this announcement?
Only proposals that clearly fit the announcement's exploration definition were eligible for review. Proposals not explicitly exploration-focused were to be rejected without review.
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