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- The DOI-MMS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Environmental Studies Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.423,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2016 and posted on Apr 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2016. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Studies Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M16AS00012) was issued by DOI-MMS under the broader Environmental Studies Program framework, with the specific project focus titled "Phase II Development of Tethys PAM Metadata System." It is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the funding agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, participating in technical direction, coordination, or review rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report). The activity category is Environment, and it is associated with CFDA numbers 15.423 (and a second listing shown as 15.423 as well), indicating the assistance program classification tied to the Department of the Interior.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to support the second phase of development for the Tethys PAM Metadata System. Based on the title and context, this project is centered on improving or expanding a metadata system related to Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) information housed within or connected to the Tethys platform. In practical terms, a Phase II effort typically suggests that an initial version or proof-of-concept was completed earlier, and this follow-on phase is intended to build out additional functionality, strengthen the underlying data structure and standards, improve usability, and better support data discovery and sharing through more complete, consistent metadata. Metadata systems like this are often designed to make monitoring datasets easier to find, understand, compare, and reuse across agencies, researchers, and jurisdictions, which is especially important for environmental studies where data may be collected by many different organizations using varied methods.
Eligible applicants are limited to public-sector and public-serving entities: state governments, county governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. This eligibility scope indicates the program is oriented toward government partners and public universities rather than private firms or individuals, and it suggests that the funded work is expected to serve a public purpose, such as improving shared environmental information infrastructure and supporting decision-making and research.
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $500,000, meaning up to half a million dollars was available for one project recipient. The posting date and creation date were both April 21, 2016, and the application deadline was May 24, 2016 (the original and current closing dates match, indicating there was no deadline extension reflected in the listing). Overall, the grant was structured as a one-award competitive or targeted investment to advance a specialized environmental data management capability, specifically the Phase II development work for the Tethys PAM metadata system under DOI-MMS sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is under the Environmental Studies Program and the specific project focus is titled "Phase II Development of Tethys PAM Metadata System."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is M16AS00012.
3) Which agency issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by DOI-MMS under the broader Environmental Studies Program framework.
4) What type of funding instrument is being used?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the funding agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period. Examples mentioned include participating in technical direction, coordination, or review, rather than only providing funds and receiving a final report.
6) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment.
7) What CFDA number(s) are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.423. A second listing is also shown as 15.423, indicating the assistance program classification tied to the Department of the Interior.
8) What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support the second phase of development for the Tethys PAM Metadata System.
9) What does "Phase II" imply for this project?
Based on the title and context, Phase II typically suggests an initial version or proof-of-concept was completed earlier, and this follow-on phase is intended to build out additional functionality, strengthen the underlying data structure and standards, improve usability, and better support data discovery and sharing through more complete, consistent metadata.
10) What is the Tethys PAM Metadata System generally about?
The project is centered on improving or expanding a metadata system related to Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) information housed within or connected to the Tethys platform.
11) Why are metadata systems important for environmental studies?
Metadata systems like this are often designed to make monitoring datasets easier to find, understand, compare, and reuse across agencies, researchers, and jurisdictions. This is especially important when data may be collected by many different organizations using varied methods.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, county governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
13) Are private companies or individuals eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility scope described is limited to public-sector and public-serving entities (state governments, county governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education), indicating it is oriented toward government partners and public universities rather than private firms or individuals.
14) How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
15) What is the maximum award amount available?
The award ceiling is $500,000 (up to half a million dollars) for one project recipient.
16) Is this opportunity described as competitive or targeted?
It is described as a one-award competitive or targeted investment to advance a specialized environmental data management capability.
17) What were the posting and creation dates for the opportunity?
The posting date and creation date were both April 21, 2016.
18) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 24, 2016.
19) Was the deadline extended?
No extension is reflected in the listing. The original and current closing dates match.
20) What broader program does this project fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Environmental Studies Program framework.
21) What kind of public value is this project expected to serve?
Based on the stated eligibility and program orientation, the funded work is expected to serve a public purpose, such as improving shared environmental information infrastructure and supporting decision-making and research.
22) What kinds of improvements are implied for Phase II development?
The information provided suggests improvements may include expanding functionality, strengthening data structure and standards, improving usability, and enhancing data discovery and sharing through more complete and consistent metadata.
23) What environmental data domain does "PAM" refer to here?
In this context, PAM refers to Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), and the project focuses on metadata related to PAM information.
24) What is the relationship between the Tethys platform and this project?
The Tethys PAM Metadata System is described as being housed within or connected to the Tethys platform, and the Phase II effort supports further development of that metadata system.
25) What is the assistance program classification tied to?
The CFDA number(s) shown (15.423) indicate the assistance program classification tied to the Department of the Interior.
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