Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR OER 2015 2004292
Apply for NOAA OAR OER 2015 2004292
- The Department of Commerce in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ocean Exploration 2015 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 Nov 7, 2014 and posted on Nov 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Foreign governments and organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments
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Opportunity Summary:
NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) used the Ocean Exploration 2015 Funding Opportunity to fund bold, interdisciplinary Arctic ocean exploration projects that build directly on a major trove of data collected since 2003 for the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) Project. The core idea was to take those existing Arctic ECS mapping and related datasets and use them as the launch point for new exploration in the same mapped regions, asking fresh questions, applying innovative tools, and producing baseline characterizations of places and processes that remain poorly known. NOAA framed this as both a science and stewardship effort aligned with the NOAA Arctic Vision and Strategy and the agency's Next Generation Strategic Plan, with the expectation that results would feed into marine policy and resource management decisions.
The opportunity emphasized multi-partner, interdisciplinary teams and encouraged applicants to design projects that connect different scientific domains, such as geology, geophysics, biology, chemistry, oceanography, and marine archaeology. Proposed work needed to focus on one or more Arctic areas where ECS data already exist and demonstrate how those data would be actively used to plan and execute additional exploration. OER was looking for projects that would identify, describe, and document new habitats, marine resources, and/or ocean phenomena, not just reanalyze data in isolation. Competitive proposals were expected to be innovative and ambitious, using advanced platforms, sensors, and methods where feasible, and aiming to expand observational capability in the Arctic.
NOAA made clear that proposals had to support at least one NOAA mission goal, with examples including Healthy Oceans, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies, and strengthening NOAA's Science and Technology Enterprise. The anticipated benefits were broad: new baseline characterizations for understudied Arctic environments; improved understanding of continental margin processes; insights into climate variability and marine ecosystem dynamics; identification of previously unknown or unconventional energy sources and mineral resources; and better understanding of hazards tied to extreme events such as earthquakes and tsunamis. In addition to discoveries, NOAA also wanted technology advancement outcomes, meaning improvements in platforms (ship-based systems, submersibles, or other assets), sensors, and exploration methodologies that would make future Arctic observing more capable and efficient.
From a funding and award perspective, NOAA anticipated about $3,000,000 total available under this announcement, and that figure included costs for ship and submersible assets. The program expected to make around 10 awards. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $10,000 up to a ceiling of $1,500,000. The funding instruments were grants and cooperative agreements, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants.
The application process was structured around pre-proposals with the intent that selected concepts would move forward to full proposals. The opportunity was posted on November 7, 2014, with a closing date of January 29, 2015, and an archive date of February 28, 2015. The catalog listing was under CFDA 11.011 (Ocean Exploration), and the opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA. Applicants were encouraged to review NOAA OER's existing and past projects via the Ocean Explorer website to better understand the program's exploration mission and typical project scope, and proposal instructions and required cover sheets were provided through the OER funding opportunities page.
Eligibility was broad and included state governments, local governments (counties and cities/townships), federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled universities, private higher education institutions, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status as well as those with it), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (with the listing distinguishing small businesses but also referencing for-profits more generally). A key restriction noted was that foreign governments and organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments were not eligible. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, NOAA provided a point of contact at OER in Silver Spring, Maryland (Yvette Jefferson, with phone contact listed).
FAQs - NOAA OER Ocean Exploration 2015 (Arctic ECS Data-Driven Exploration)
What was the purpose of this NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) funding opportunity?
The opportunity was designed to fund bold, interdisciplinary Arctic ocean exploration projects that built directly on a major trove of Arctic mapping and related datasets collected since 2003 under the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) Project. NOAA wanted teams to use those existing ECS datasets as a starting point for new exploration in the same mapped regions, asking new questions, applying innovative tools, and producing baseline characterizations of places and processes that remained poorly known.
What types of activities were expected: new exploration or reanalysis of existing data?
NOAA emphasized new exploration informed by existing ECS datasets, not reanalysis of data in isolation. Proposals were expected to show how ECS mapping and related datasets would be actively used to plan and execute additional exploration, with the goal of identifying, describing, and documenting new habitats, marine resources, and/or ocean phenomena.
What region and focus area did projects need to address?
Projects needed to focus on one or more Arctic areas where ECS data already existed. The central concept was to leverage those mapped regions and extend exploration and observation within them.
How did NOAA describe the broader intent of the work beyond science?
NOAA framed the program as both a science and stewardship effort aligned with the NOAA Arctic Vision and Strategy and the agency's Next Generation Strategic Plan. NOAA also expected results to feed into marine policy and resource management decisions.
Were interdisciplinary and multi-partner teams required or encouraged?
The opportunity emphasized multi-partner, interdisciplinary teams. Applicants were encouraged to connect different scientific domains, including geology, geophysics, biology, chemistry, oceanography, and marine archaeology.
What kinds of outcomes or discoveries was NOAA hoping projects would produce?
NOAA anticipated a range of benefits, including new baseline characterizations for understudied Arctic environments; improved understanding of continental margin processes; insights into climate variability and marine ecosystem dynamics; identification of previously unknown or unconventional energy sources and mineral resources; and better understanding of hazards tied to extreme events such as earthquakes and tsunamis.
Did NOAA also want technology development outcomes?
Yes. In addition to discoveries, NOAA wanted technology advancement outcomes, such as improvements in platforms (including ship-based systems and submersibles), sensors, and exploration methodologies that would increase future Arctic observing capability and efficiency.
What level of ambition and innovation did NOAA expect in proposals?
Competitive proposals were expected to be innovative and ambitious, using advanced platforms, sensors, and methods where feasible, and aiming to expand observational capability in the Arctic.
Did projects need to align with specific NOAA mission goals?
Yes. NOAA stated proposals had to support at least one NOAA mission goal. Examples provided included Healthy Oceans, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies, and strengthening NOAA's Science and Technology Enterprise.
How much total funding was anticipated under this announcement?
NOAA anticipated about $3,000,000 total available under the announcement, and that total included costs for ship and submersible assets.
How many awards did NOAA expect to make?
The program expected to make around 10 awards.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum of $10,000 up to a maximum of $1,500,000.
What types of funding instruments were used?
The funding instruments were grants and cooperative agreements.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated for applicants.
How was the application process structured?
The application process was structured around pre-proposals, with the intent that selected concepts would move forward to full proposals.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on November 7, 2014, and the closing date was January 29, 2015. An archive date of February 28, 2015 was also listed.
Which federal agency issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The catalog listing was under CFDA 11.011 (Ocean Exploration).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state governments; local governments (counties and cities/townships); federally recognized tribal governments; public and state-controlled universities; private higher education institutions; nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status); small businesses; and other for-profit organizations (with the listing distinguishing small businesses and also referencing for-profits more generally).
Who was not eligible to apply?
A key restriction noted was that foreign governments and organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments were not eligible.
Where could applicants learn more about NOAA OER's exploration mission and typical project scope?
Applicants were encouraged to review NOAA OER's existing and past projects via the Ocean Explorer website to better understand the program's exploration mission and typical project scope.
Where were proposal instructions and required cover sheets provided?
Proposal instructions and required cover sheets were provided through the OER funding opportunities page.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
NOAA provided a point of contact at OER in Silver Spring, Maryland: Yvette Jefferson (phone contact was listed in the announcement materials).
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