Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR OAP 2017 2005016
Apply for NOAA OAR OAP 2017 2005016
- 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 "Regional Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean Acidification (RVA-OA17)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.017.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean Acidification (RVA-OA17) opportunity is a NOAA Ocean Acidification Program funding call aimed at helping coastal and marine decision makers understand where ocean acidification is likely to create, worsen, or newly reveal societal risks. Rather than funding new ocean chemistry sampling, new biological field studies, or new laboratory species-response experiments, the program is focused on pulling together and synthesizing existing ocean acidification knowledge and datasets at a meaningful regional scale and translating that science into information that can actually be used in management and policy settings. The central idea is to connect what is already known about changing ocean chemistry and ecosystem sensitivity with human dimensions such as economic exposure, community reliance on marine resources, governance capacity, and other factors that shape vulnerability.
Projects are expected to be collaborative and regional in scope, with regions defined broadly to match real management and ecological boundaries. Examples given include a Large Marine Ecosystem, a major estuary, a group of smaller estuaries considered together, or a single coastal state or multi-state region within U.S. waters. The expected end product is an assessment that identifies where vulnerabilities to ocean acidification exist today or are emerging, and that frames results in an actionable way for marine resource decision makers, such as fishery managers, aquaculture operators and regulators, coastal planners, and state or tribal resource agencies. While new chemical or ecological observations are explicitly not supported, social science data collection is allowed, which means applicants can gather information through tools like surveys, interviews, stakeholder workshops, or economic and social analyses if those efforts help characterize human vulnerability and decision needs.
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) and the Ocean Acidification Program (OAP). It is a discretionary opportunity using grant and cooperative agreement instruments, categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development. The program anticipated making around 10 awards, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $350,000 per award, and project periods limited to up to two years. As with many federal opportunities, final awards are contingent on the availability of Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title "Regional Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean Acidification (RVA-OA17)" and opportunity number "NOAA OAR OAP 2017 2005016," with CFDA number 11.017. The opportunity was posted on September 6, 2016, with an original application deadline of January 13, 2017. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full announcement. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted effort to convert existing ocean acidification science into regionally tailored vulnerability assessments that support real-world choices, prioritization, and preparedness rather than generating new baseline monitoring data.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Regional Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean Acidification (RVA-OA17)
What is the RVA-OA17 funding opportunity?
Regional Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean Acidification (RVA-OA17) is a NOAA Ocean Acidification Program funding call focused on helping coastal and marine decision makers understand where ocean acidification is likely to create, worsen, or newly reveal societal risks. The emphasis is on synthesizing and translating existing knowledge into actionable information at a regional scale.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The main goal is to produce regionally tailored vulnerability assessments that connect what is known about changing ocean chemistry and ecosystem sensitivity with human dimensions (such as economic exposure, community reliance on marine resources, and governance capacity) to support management and policy decisions.
What type of work is NOAA looking to fund under this call?
NOAA is looking to fund projects that pull together and synthesize existing ocean acidification science and datasets at a meaningful regional scale, then translate that synthesis into information that can be used in real management and policy settings.
What activities are explicitly not supported?
The opportunity explicitly does not support funding for new ocean chemistry sampling, new biological field studies, or new laboratory species-response experiments.
Is any new data collection allowed?
Yes. While new chemical or ecological observations are not supported, social science data collection is allowed when it helps characterize human vulnerability and decision needs. Examples include surveys, interviews, stakeholder workshops, and economic or social analyses.
What is meant by a "regional" vulnerability assessment in this program?
Projects are expected to be regional in scope, with regions defined broadly to match real management and ecological boundaries rather than arbitrary lines. The assessment should be meaningful for decision making within that region.
What are examples of acceptable "regions" for a proposed project?
Examples given include a Large Marine Ecosystem, a major estuary, a group of smaller estuaries considered together, or a single coastal state or a multi-state region within U.S. waters.
Who is the intended audience for the assessment outputs?
The assessments are intended to be actionable for marine resource decision makers, including fishery managers, aquaculture operators and regulators, coastal planners, and state or tribal resource agencies.
What is the expected end product of a funded project?
The expected end product is an assessment that identifies where vulnerabilities to ocean acidification exist today or are emerging, and that frames results in an actionable way for marine resource decision makers.
What kinds of vulnerability factors are meant to be included?
The opportunity describes linking ocean chemistry and ecosystem sensitivity to human dimensions such as economic exposure, community reliance on marine resources, governance capacity, and other factors that shape vulnerability.
Who is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) and the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP).
What funding instruments are used for awards?
This is a discretionary opportunity using grant and cooperative agreement instruments.
How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated making around 10 awards.
What is the maximum amount of funding available per award?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $350,000 per award.
How long can projects last?
Project periods are limited to up to two years.
Is the funding guaranteed?
No. Final awards are contingent on the availability of Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations.
What is the funding opportunity title and number?
The funding opportunity title is "Regional Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean Acidification (RVA-OA17)" and the opportunity number is "NOAA OAR OAP 2017 2005016."
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 11.017.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 6, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was January 13, 2017.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full announcement.
How should applicants think about the program's priorities?
This opportunity is best understood as a targeted effort to convert existing ocean acidification science into regionally tailored vulnerability assessments that support real-world choices, prioritization, and preparedness, rather than generating new baseline monitoring data.
What makes a project "collaborative" in the context of this call?
Projects are expected to be collaborative and regional in scope, implying coordination among relevant partners to synthesize existing knowledge and translate it for decision makers at the appropriate regional scale.
What does "actionable" mean for the assessment results?
In this call, "actionable" means the assessment is framed in a way that can actually be used in management and policy settings, helping decision makers identify where vulnerabilities exist or are emerging and informing choices and preparedness.
What broad topic areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
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