Opportunity Information: Apply for 12 SN 0010
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- The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Program Announcement for 2012 Office of Naval Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2012 and posted on Apr 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2012 Full Proposals should be submitted under ONRBAA12 001 by 15 JUN 2012. Full Proposals received after that date will be considered only insofar as agency time and continued availability of funding permit.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Refer to ONRBAA12 001.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Special Program Announcement for 2012 (Funding Opportunity Number 12 SN 0010) is a discretionary, grant-based research opportunity in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category, aligned with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The technical focus is on understanding and leveraging the physical coupling between the ionosphere and the Earth system beneath it, specifically the lower atmosphere, oceans, and solid Earth. In practical terms, the program is looking for research that explains how processes below the ionosphere can drive or influence ionospheric behavior, and how those coupled interactions can be represented more accurately in models.
The core scientific objective is to improve the physical understanding of "drivers from below" that affect ionospheric variability and dynamics. This includes pursuing multidisciplinary approaches that connect traditionally separate research areas (for example, atmospheric dynamics, ocean-atmosphere interactions, geophysical processes, and ionospheric physics). In addition to observational or theoretical work that clarifies cause-and-effect mechanisms, the announcement emphasizes advanced modeling efforts and improved parameterization techniques. That means ONR is not only interested in describing the coupled system, but also in developing modeling frameworks (or model components) that can characterize key coupled phenomena in ways that are usable for prediction, simulation, or broader integration into operationally relevant models.
In terms of funding and scale, ONR anticipated making about 8 awards with an estimated total funding level of $600,000. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. Eligibility is not fully specified in the notice itself; instead, applicants are instructed to refer to the eligibility language in the related ONR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), ONRBAA12-001, which governs the actual submission and administrative requirements.
A critical administrative point is that applicants were explicitly told not to apply under this Special Notice. Instead, proposals had to be submitted using the application instructions and package associated with ONRBAA12-001. The timeline reflected that full proposals were due under ONRBAA12-001 by June 15, 2012. While the listing shows a current closing date of June 29, 2012, the notice reiterates that proposals received after June 15 would only be considered if agency time and funds remained available, effectively making June 15 the practical deadline. The announcement was posted April 23, 2012, created May 1, 2012, and archived July 15, 2012.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Chris Williamson, Contracting Officer, at 703-696-6774, and the notice also references Grants.gov for submission-related questions. The announcement also points to an additional information link directing users to ONR BAA listings, reinforcing that this special program topic was meant to be pursued through the broader ONRBAA12-001 solicitation process rather than as a standalone application pathway.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Special Program Announcement for 2012 under Funding Opportunity Number 12 SN 0010. It is a discretionary, grant-based research opportunity in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category.
What CFDA is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is aligned with CFDA 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
What technical area is ONR trying to support through this announcement?
The technical focus is on understanding and leveraging the physical coupling between the ionosphere and the Earth system beneath it, specifically the lower atmosphere, oceans, and solid Earth.
What does "drivers from below" mean in the context of this program?
"Drivers from below" refers to processes occurring below the ionosphere (in the lower atmosphere, oceans, or solid Earth) that can drive, influence, or help explain ionospheric variability and dynamics.
What kinds of research questions is the program trying to answer?
The program is looking for research that explains cause-and-effect mechanisms showing how processes below the ionosphere can drive or influence ionospheric behavior, and how those coupled interactions can be represented more accurately in models.
Is the program focused only on observations, or also on theory and modeling?
The announcement emphasizes observational or theoretical work that clarifies mechanisms, and it also strongly emphasizes advanced modeling efforts and improved parameterization techniques.
What does ONR mean by "advanced modeling" and "parameterization" in this announcement?
In this context, ONR is emphasizing modeling frameworks (or model components) and improved parameterizations that capture key coupled phenomena in ways that are usable for prediction, simulation, or integration into operationally relevant models.
Does the announcement encourage multidisciplinary work?
Yes. The program explicitly calls for multidisciplinary approaches that connect traditionally separate research areas, such as atmospheric dynamics, ocean-atmosphere interactions, geophysical processes, and ionospheric physics.
How many awards did ONR anticipate making?
ONR anticipated making about 8 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for all awards?
The estimated total funding level was $600,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not fully specified in the notice itself. Applicants were instructed to refer to the eligibility language in the related ONR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), ONRBAA12-001, which governs submission and administrative requirements.
Can applicants submit a proposal directly under this Special Notice (12 SN 0010)?
No. A critical administrative instruction in the notice is that applicants were explicitly told not to apply under this Special Notice. Proposals had to be submitted using the application instructions and package associated with ONRBAA12-001.
Which solicitation actually governs how proposals must be submitted?
ONRBAA12-001 governs the actual submission and administrative requirements, and proposals for this special program topic had to be submitted through that BAA process.
What was the main deadline for submitting full proposals?
The notice states that full proposals were due under ONRBAA12-001 by June 15, 2012.
Why does the listing show a closing date of June 29, 2012 if proposals were due June 15, 2012?
The notice reiterates that proposals received after June 15 would only be considered if agency time and funds remained available. That makes June 15, 2012 the practical deadline, even though a later closing date is shown.
When was the announcement posted and when was it archived?
The announcement was posted April 23, 2012, created May 1, 2012, and archived July 15, 2012.
Where should applicants look for additional information about the related BAA?
The notice references an additional information link directing users to ONR BAA listings, reinforcing that this special program topic was intended to be pursued through ONRBAA12-001 rather than as a standalone application pathway.
Who is the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Chris Williamson, Contracting Officer, at 703-696-6774.
Who should applicants contact for submission-related questions?
The notice references Grants.gov for submission-related questions.
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