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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 "Science Support Office for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)" 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 Sep 19, 2012 and posted on Sep 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 2013 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposers local time) October 30, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s) January 22, 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 $750,000.00 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 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 "Science Support Office for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)" (NSF Publication/Funding Opportunity Number 12-611) is a solicitation to select a single qualified U.S. organization to run the IODP Science Support Office under a Cooperative Agreement. The purpose of the overall International Ocean Discovery Program is to advance fundamental research in marine geosciences through international scientific ocean drilling, continuing a long NSF-backed legacy that began with the Deep Sea Drilling Project in the 1960s (notably supporting the plate tectonics hypothesis), continued with the Ocean Drilling Program starting in 1985 (focused on Earth-ocean-climate processes), and expanded under the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program beginning in 2003. The new IODP framework, expected to begin October 1, 2013 and guided by the IODP Science Plan for 2013-2023, shifts toward a multi-platform international program built around cooperation rather than a fully integrated management structure.
A key feature of this IODP model is that planning, management, and funding for operations of the U.S. riserless drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution will be handled independently from other IODP drilling platforms. Oversight for JOIDES Resolution operations will be conducted through a Facilities Governing Board (FGB) rather than the prior integrated science advisory structure. The FGB is designed to include both scientific and governmental representatives from nations contributing to JOIDES Resolution operations, along with representation from the JOIDES Resolution science operator. The FGB will rely on several advisory bodies to evaluate and support drilling plans and readiness: the Proposal Evaluation Panel (PEP) for scientific proposal review, the Site Characterization Panel (SCP) for assessing whether drilling targets are adequately characterized, and the Environmental Protection and Safety Panel (EPSP) to address environmental compliance and operational safety considerations. In addition, a Site Survey Databank (SSDB) will serve as the repository for the site survey data needed to justify and prepare drilling proposals. Importantly, the solicitation notes that the FGB and its panels may also be used to support proposal review by other IODP science operators, which underscores the broader international service function expected of this governance and support system.
The core deliverable being sought through this grant is the operation of the IODP Science Support Office itself. The selected organization will be responsible for providing logistical and administrative support to the FGB and its advisory panels, ensuring that meetings, workflows, schedules, communications, and documentation are handled smoothly and consistently. The office will also manage IODP drilling proposals end-to-end from an administrative standpoint, including receiving submissions, tracking them, maintaining archives, and overseeing the external review process. A further central responsibility is management of the Site Survey Databank, including organizing and maintaining the supporting datasets that underpin safe and scientifically sound drilling decisions. Taken together, the work is essentially the program's coordination backbone for proposal processing, panel operations, and data stewardship in support of JOIDES Resolution governance and, potentially, the wider IODP proposal review ecosystem.
From a funding and administrative perspective, NSF planned to make one award, with an estimated total funding level of $750,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial NSF involvement during the period of performance compared with a standard grant. The intended period of performance is an initial five-year term beginning October 1, 2013. Before the end of that initial term, NSF planned a formal program review, with the results used to decide whether the Cooperative Agreement would be recompeted or renewed for a second five-year period, meaning the opportunity could support up to a decade of sustained operations depending on performance and program needs.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based organizations associated with education or research activities. This includes non-profit, non-academic entities such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations, as well as accredited U.S. universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty. The opportunity falls under the NSF CFDA number 47.050 (Geosciences) and is categorized within science and technology and other research and development. Key dates included a required letter of intent due October 30, 2012 (by 5 p.m. local time) and a full proposal deadline of January 22, 2013, with the solicitation originally posted September 19, 2012 and archived February 22, 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NSF Science Support Office for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) (NSF 12-611)
What is this NSF funding opportunity?
This is a National Science Foundation (NSF) solicitation to select a single qualified U.S. organization to operate the Science Support Office for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) under a Cooperative Agreement. The solicitation is titled "Science Support Office for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)" and is identified as NSF Publication/Funding Opportunity Number 12-611.
What is the purpose of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)?
The purpose of the overall IODP is to advance fundamental research in marine geosciences through international scientific ocean drilling. The program continues a long NSF-backed legacy of ocean drilling initiatives that began with the Deep Sea Drilling Project in the 1960s, continued with the Ocean Drilling Program starting in 1985, and expanded under the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program beginning in 2003.
How does the new IODP framework differ from prior programs?
The IODP framework described in this solicitation shifts toward a multi-platform international program built around cooperation rather than a fully integrated management structure. It is guided by the IODP Science Plan for 2013-2023 and was expected to begin October 1, 2013.
What is the JOIDES Resolution and how is it managed under this model?
The JOIDES Resolution is the U.S. riserless drilling vessel. Under the model described here, planning, management, and funding for JOIDES Resolution operations are handled independently from other IODP drilling platforms.
What is the Facilities Governing Board (FGB)?
The Facilities Governing Board (FGB) is the oversight body for JOIDES Resolution operations in this IODP model. It replaces the prior integrated science advisory structure for this purpose.
Who is represented on the Facilities Governing Board (FGB)?
The FGB is designed to include scientific and governmental representatives from nations contributing to JOIDES Resolution operations, along with representation from the JOIDES Resolution science operator.
What advisory bodies support the FGB?
The FGB relies on several advisory bodies, including: the Proposal Evaluation Panel (PEP), the Site Characterization Panel (SCP), and the Environmental Protection and Safety Panel (EPSP).
What does the Proposal Evaluation Panel (PEP) do?
The Proposal Evaluation Panel (PEP) conducts scientific proposal review for drilling proposals.
What does the Site Characterization Panel (SCP) do?
The Site Characterization Panel (SCP) assesses whether drilling targets are adequately characterized.
What does the Environmental Protection and Safety Panel (EPSP) do?
The Environmental Protection and Safety Panel (EPSP) addresses environmental compliance and operational safety considerations.
What is the Site Survey Databank (SSDB)?
The Site Survey Databank (SSDB) is the repository for site survey data needed to justify and prepare drilling proposals. It supports safe and scientifically sound drilling decisions by ensuring relevant datasets are organized and available.
Can the FGB and its panels support proposal review beyond the JOIDES Resolution?
Yes. The solicitation notes that the FGB and its panels may also be used to support proposal review by other IODP science operators, reflecting a broader international service function.
What is NSF actually funding through this solicitation?
The core deliverable is the operation of the IODP Science Support Office. The selected organization is expected to provide the coordination backbone for proposal processing, panel operations, and data stewardship connected to JOIDES Resolution governance and potentially the wider IODP proposal review ecosystem.
What are the main responsibilities of the IODP Science Support Office?
Based on the solicitation description, responsibilities include: (1) providing logistical and administrative support to the FGB and its advisory panels; (2) ensuring meetings, workflows, schedules, communications, and documentation are handled smoothly and consistently; (3) administratively managing IODP drilling proposals end-to-end (receiving submissions, tracking them, maintaining archives, and overseeing the external review process); and (4) managing the Site Survey Databank (SSDB), including organizing and maintaining the supporting datasets used for drilling proposal justification and preparation.
What does "end-to-end administrative management" of drilling proposals include?
It includes receiving proposal submissions, tracking proposals through the process, maintaining archives of proposal materials, and overseeing the external review process from an administrative standpoint.
What type of NSF award instrument will be used?
NSF planned to make the award as a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates substantial NSF involvement during the period of performance compared with a standard grant.
How many awards did NSF plan to make?
NSF planned to make one award under this solicitation.
What was the estimated funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level described in the solicitation is $750,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation specifies no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the intended project period?
The intended period of performance is an initial five-year term beginning October 1, 2013.
Could the award continue beyond the initial five years?
Yes. NSF planned a formal program review before the end of the initial five-year term. The results of that review would be used to decide whether the Cooperative Agreement would be recompeted or renewed for a second five-year period, potentially supporting up to ten years of operations depending on performance and program needs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based organizations associated with education or research activities. This includes accredited U.S. universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty, as well as non-profit, non-academic entities such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations.
Are non-academic organizations eligible?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly includes non-profit, non-academic entities associated with education or research activities (for example, museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies).
Is this opportunity open to non-U.S. organizations?
No. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based organizations.
What NSF program area and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under NSF CFDA number 47.050 (Geosciences) and is categorized within science and technology and other research and development.
What is the expected start date for the new IODP framework referenced here?
The new IODP framework described in the solicitation was expected to begin October 1, 2013.
What are the key submission dates listed in the opportunity?
Key dates include a required letter of intent due October 30, 2012 (by 5 p.m. local time) and a full proposal deadline of January 22, 2013.
When was the solicitation posted and when was it archived?
The solicitation was originally posted on September 19, 2012 and archived on February 22, 2013.
What science plan guides this IODP effort?
The solicitation references the IODP Science Plan for 2013-2023 as the guiding science plan for the new framework.
How does this opportunity relate to prior ocean drilling programs?
It continues a long history of NSF-backed scientific ocean drilling. The Deep Sea Drilling Project began in the 1960s (and is noted for supporting the plate tectonics hypothesis), the Ocean Drilling Program began in 1985 (focused on Earth-ocean-climate processes), and the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program began in 2003.
What is the main operational focus of the Science Support Office in this solicitation?
The main focus is to support governance and readiness for drilling by coordinating the work of the FGB and its panels, administering proposal workflows, and stewarding the data infrastructure (SSDB) that underpins drilling decisions.
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