Opportunity Information: Apply for 09 599
Apply for 09 599
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Organization of Projects on Environmental Research in the Arctic" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.078 Polar Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2009 and posted on Jul 28, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 11, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline(s) December 11, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity titled "Organization of Projects on Environmental Research in the Arctic" (Funding Opportunity Number 09-599) supports efforts that help coordinate and strengthen collaboration across NSF-funded research projects focused on environmental change in the US Arctic. The main purpose is not to fund new standalone Arctic field studies, but to build the connective infrastructure that allows many existing NSF Arctic projects to work together more effectively. A large share of the projects this effort is meant to connect were launched during the International Polar Year (IPY) and are linked with major coordinating efforts such as the US Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) and the Arctic Observation Network, while other relevant NSF-supported projects sit outside those umbrellas. Through this solicitation, NSF is looking for one or more organizing projects that can provide practical resources and coordination capacity to the scientific leadership responsible for executing SEARCH's broader science agenda.
The scope is intentionally broad and maps directly onto SEARCH as a whole, including its key components: observing Arctic environmental change, understanding the processes behind that change, and responding to the implications. In practice, this means proposals should focus on activities that make the overall Arctic research enterprise function better as a system, such as sustaining networks, facilitating communication and shared planning across projects, and supporting the leadership structures that guide community science priorities. A particularly emphasized need, highlighted as increasingly important during IPY, is modern data management and data discovery. The solicitation underscores the importance of a robust and up-to-date approach to organizing Arctic scientific data so that it can be found, accessed, and used across the research community, effectively tying together observation, analysis, and decision-relevant applications.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial NSF involvement during the life of the award and an expectation of ongoing coordination between NSF and the recipient organization. NSF anticipated making about four awards under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000,000. The program falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category and is associated with CFDA number 47.078 (Polar Programs). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is broad but bounded to US-based organizations that can credibly serve a coordinating and enabling role for a national-scale research effort. Eligible applicants include US for-profit organizations (with an emphasis on commercial organizations, including small businesses, that have strong scientific or engineering research or education capabilities), non-profit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar US organizations involved in education or research), and US-accredited universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions and community colleges) applying on behalf of their faculty. The solicitation was posted on July 28, 2009, and the full proposal deadline was December 11, 2009.
For applicants, the core idea is to propose a credible organizing function for the Arctic environmental change research community: maintaining and strengthening collaboration among dispersed NSF projects, supporting SEARCH leadership in implementing its science agenda, and improving the way Arctic data are managed and discovered so that research outputs become more integrated, reusable, and impactful. For official details, the opportunity points to NSF Publication 09-599, and questions about electronic access were directed to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this NSF grant?
The opportunity is titled "Organization of Projects on Environmental Research in the Arctic" and the Funding Opportunity Number is 09-599.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The primary purpose is to coordinate and strengthen collaboration across existing NSF-funded research projects focused on environmental change in the U.S. Arctic. It is intended to build the connective infrastructure that helps many NSF Arctic projects work together more effectively.
Is this opportunity meant to fund new standalone Arctic field studies?
No. The solicitation explicitly emphasizes that the main purpose is not to fund new standalone Arctic field studies, but to support organizing and coordination functions that connect and improve the overall Arctic research enterprise.
What kinds of activities are encouraged under this solicitation?
Proposals are expected to focus on activities that make the overall Arctic research enterprise function better as a system. Examples mentioned include sustaining networks, facilitating communication and shared planning across projects, and supporting the leadership structures that guide community science priorities.
How does this opportunity relate to the U.S. Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH)?
The solicitation is designed to support practical resources and coordination capacity for the scientific leadership responsible for executing SEARCH's broader science agenda. The scope maps directly onto SEARCH as a whole, including observing change, understanding processes, and responding to implications.
How does this opportunity relate to the International Polar Year (IPY)?
A large share of the projects this effort aims to connect were launched during the International Polar Year (IPY). The solicitation also notes that certain needs, especially modern data management and data discovery, were highlighted as increasingly important during IPY.
Are projects outside of SEARCH or the Arctic Observation Network relevant to this opportunity?
Yes. While many relevant NSF projects are linked with major coordinating efforts such as SEARCH and the Arctic Observation Network, the solicitation also notes that other relevant NSF-supported projects exist outside those umbrellas and are part of the collaboration this effort is meant to strengthen.
What parts of the Arctic environmental change research agenda does the solicitation cover?
The scope is intentionally broad and aligns with SEARCH, including: observing Arctic environmental change, understanding the processes behind that change, and responding to the implications.
What is the emphasized role of data management in this program?
Modern data management and data discovery are particularly emphasized. The solicitation underscores the importance of a robust and up-to-date approach to organizing Arctic scientific data so it can be found, accessed, and used across the research community, linking observation, analysis, and decision-relevant applications.
What award mechanism will NSF use for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial NSF involvement during the life of the award and an expectation of ongoing coordination between NSF and the recipient organization.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making, and what was the total funding amount?
NSF anticipated making about four awards under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 47.078 (Polar Programs).
What category does this program fall under?
The program falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based organizations that can credibly serve a coordinating and enabling role for a national-scale research effort. Eligible applicants include: U.S. for-profit organizations (including small businesses) with strong scientific or engineering research or education capabilities; non-profit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies); and U.S.-accredited universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions and community colleges) applying on behalf of their faculty.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. U.S. for-profit organizations are eligible, with an emphasis on commercial organizations, including small businesses, that have strong scientific or engineering research or education capabilities.
Are non-profit, non-academic organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible non-profit non-academic organizations include independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations involved in education or research.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. U.S.-accredited universities and colleges are eligible, including two-year and four-year institutions and community colleges, applying on behalf of their faculty.
What does NSF appear to be looking for in proposals?
Based on the solicitation summary, NSF is looking for one or more organizing projects that provide practical resources and coordination capacity to strengthen collaboration among dispersed NSF Arctic projects, support SEARCH leadership in implementing its science agenda, and improve Arctic data management and data discovery to increase integration and reuse of research outputs.
When was the solicitation posted and what was the proposal deadline?
The solicitation was posted on July 28, 2009, and the full proposal deadline was December 11, 2009.
Where are the official details for the opportunity published?
The opportunity points to NSF Publication 09-599 for official details.
Who should applicants contact for questions about electronic access?
Questions about electronic access were directed to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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