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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 "U.S. Science Support Program associated with the International Ocean Discovery Program" 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 Apr 2, 2014 and posted on Apr 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s) June 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000,000.00 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).
- Who May Submit Proposals 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) grant opportunity titled "U.S. Science Support Program associated with the International Ocean Discovery Program" (Funding Opportunity Number 14-549) was a discretionary, science and technology research and development solicitation to select a single qualified organization to provide U.S. community support for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP). IODP is a large, internationally partnered marine geoscience research program supported by NSF and more than 20 international partners, aimed at advancing fundamental understanding of Earth processes through scientific ocean drilling. The solicitation emphasizes that IODP represents the next stage in a decades-long progression of NSF-led and NSF-partnered ocean drilling programs, beginning with the Deep Sea Drilling Project in the 1960s (noted for testing plate tectonic theory and surveying deep-sea sediments and crust), followed by the Ocean Drilling Program starting in 1985 (focused on Earth, ocean, and climate processes), and then the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program launched in 2003 (expanding to multiple drilling platforms and new technologies). IODP, which began October 1, 2013, is described as a multi-platform international program built on cooperation rather than formal integration, incorporating lessons learned from earlier efforts.
The core purpose of the award was not to fund drilling expeditions themselves, but to fund the services of a capable provider that could facilitate and strengthen participation by the U.S. scientific community in IODP. In practice, this kind of "science support program" role typically involves functions such as organizing and coordinating U.S. engagement with international planning structures, supporting proposal development and review processes, helping scientists access program information and opportunities, assisting with logistics and community communications, and generally ensuring that U.S. researchers can effectively contribute to and benefit from IODP activities and outputs. NSF planned to make one award, reflecting the centralized, national-service nature of the work.
NSF intended to make the award as a Cooperative Agreement, which signals substantial NSF involvement during the life of the project compared with a standard grant, consistent with an operational, community-facing support function. The initial project period was planned for March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2020. NSF also specified that a program review would occur before the end of this initial period, and that the review results would guide whether NSF would recompete the cooperative agreement or renew it for a second five-year term, effectively creating a potential 10-year support horizon contingent on performance and program needs.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $35,000,000, and the award floor was also stated as $35,000,000, aligning with the expectation of a single award at that approximate total level. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number associated with the solicitation was 47.050 (Geosciences), placing it squarely within NSF's geosciences portfolio and reinforcing its focus on marine geoscience research enabled by drilling-based data and samples.
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based organizations capable of carrying out national-level coordination and support. The solicitation allowed proposals from (1) non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities, and (2) U.S. accredited universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty members. The opportunity was posted April 2, 2014, with a full proposal deadline of June 30, 2014, and it was archived on July 30, 2014. For official details, NSF referenced NSF Publication 14-549, and it provided standard Grants.gov support contact information for access or submission issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this NSF funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "U.S. Science Support Program associated with the International Ocean Discovery Program" and is identified by NSF Funding Opportunity Number 14-549.
What is the main purpose of this solicitation?
The solicitation was designed to select a single qualified organization to provide U.S. community support for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP). The focus is on facilitating and strengthening participation by the U.S. scientific community in IODP, rather than paying for drilling expeditions themselves.
Is this funding intended to pay for ocean drilling expeditions?
No. The core purpose of the award was not to fund drilling expeditions. It was to fund the services of a capable provider that could support and coordinate U.S. community engagement with IODP.
What is the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)?
IODP is a large, internationally partnered marine geoscience research program supported by NSF and more than 20 international partners. Its aim is to advance fundamental understanding of Earth processes through scientific ocean drilling.
When did IODP begin?
IODP began on October 1, 2013.
How is IODP described in terms of international structure?
IODP is described as a multi-platform international program built on cooperation rather than formal integration, and it incorporates lessons learned from earlier ocean drilling efforts.
How does IODP relate to earlier NSF-led ocean drilling programs?
IODP is presented as the next stage in a decades-long progression of NSF-led and NSF-partnered ocean drilling programs, beginning with the Deep Sea Drilling Project in the 1960s, followed by the Ocean Drilling Program starting in 1985, and then the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program launched in 2003.
What was the Deep Sea Drilling Project known for?
The Deep Sea Drilling Project (from the 1960s) is noted for testing plate tectonic theory and surveying deep-sea sediments and crust.
What was the Ocean Drilling Program focused on?
The Ocean Drilling Program, which started in 1985, focused on Earth, ocean, and climate processes.
What did the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program add compared to earlier efforts?
The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, launched in 2003, expanded ocean drilling to multiple drilling platforms and new technologies.
What kinds of activities might the U.S. Science Support Program provider perform?
The solicitation indicates this type of "science support program" role typically involves functions such as organizing and coordinating U.S. engagement with international planning structures, supporting proposal development and review processes, helping scientists access program information and opportunities, assisting with logistics and community communications, and generally ensuring U.S. researchers can effectively contribute to and benefit from IODP activities and outputs.
How many awards did NSF plan to make under this opportunity?
NSF planned to make one award, reflecting the centralized, national-service nature of the work.
What award mechanism did NSF intend to use?
NSF intended to make the award as a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates substantial NSF involvement during the life of the project compared with a standard grant.
Why a Cooperative Agreement instead of a standard grant?
The Cooperative Agreement approach is consistent with an operational, community-facing support function and signals substantial NSF involvement during the project period.
What was the planned project period for the initial award?
The initial project period was planned for March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2020.
Was there a possibility of continued funding beyond the initial period?
Yes. NSF specified a program review would occur before the end of the initial period, and the review results would guide whether NSF would recompete the cooperative agreement or renew it for a second five-year term, creating a potential 10-year support horizon contingent on performance and program needs.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $35,000,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was stated as $35,000,000, aligning with the expectation of a single award at approximately that total level.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number was associated with this solicitation?
The CFDA number associated with the solicitation was 47.050 (Geosciences).
What general scientific area does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within NSF's geosciences portfolio and is tied to marine geoscience research enabled by drilling-based data and samples.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based organizations capable of carrying out national-level coordination and support.
What types of non-academic organizations were allowed to apply?
The solicitation allowed proposals from non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities.
Could universities and colleges apply?
Yes. U.S. accredited universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) could apply, acting on behalf of their faculty members.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 2, 2014.
What was the full proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline was June 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 30, 2014.
Where are the official details published?
NSF referenced NSF Publication 14-549 for the official details of the opportunity.
Where should applicants go for help with access or submission issues?
The solicitation provided standard Grants.gov support contact information for access or submission issues.
What does it mean that the solicitation was discretionary and focused on science and technology R&D?
It means the opportunity was a discretionary research and development solicitation in science and technology, aimed at selecting an organization to deliver a national-level support function for the U.S. IODP community.
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