NOAA is offering a grant to fund projects introducing US high school students to ocean sciences and related fields through academic competitions and activities. The projects should align with NOAA’s Education Strategic Plan, involve partnerships, and have measurable impacts on participants. The grant requires partnerships with NOAA Programs, involvement of NOAA personnel, and encouragement of partnerships with other Federal Programs. The aim is to engage approximately 2000 students annually in tiered academic competitions while providing additional learning experiences, internships, and mentorship opportunities with STEM professionals. Projects must be 3-5 years long with a funding range of $1,500,000 to $2,100,000 for all years. Application deadline is April 21, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 274680
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-SEC-OED-2015-2004390 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Ocean Sciences Competition for High School Students |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.008 — NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 21, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The goal of this funding opportunity is to expose high school students in the United States and its territories to the excitement of ocean sciences and related fields as well as careers in those fields through an academic competition and related activities. Projects should be 3-5 years in duration, address at least one of the goals of NOAA’s Education Strategic Plan, involve partnerships among academic institutions; other nonprofits, including free-choice learning venues; nongovernmental organizations; state, local and Indian tribal governments in the United States; and have an evaluation that both monitors the quality of the experience for the participants (be they students, teachers, or volunteers) but also the impact of the program on the participants. Partnerships with NOAA Programs and/or Offices and/or involve NOAA scientists or other personnel as a resource are required, and partnerships with other Federal Programs and/or Offices to help support program activities are also encouraged. The impact of the proposed project on the target audiences must be measurable during the award period. Although it is expected that the project’s focal point will be a tiered academic competition with regional and national-level events involving approximately 2000 students annually, it should also provide additional learning experiences for student participants, their peers and their teachers, such as internships and field or laboratory research experiences. The project should also provide opportunities to connect students with scientists who can serve as mentors and introduce them to STEM careers, particularly in the ocean sciences. The project should also demonstrate efforts to engage underserved and/or underrepresented student communities.
Proposed projects must be between three and five years in duration and have federal requests of $1,500,000 to $2,100,000 for all years of the project with annual federal requests of no more than $300,000 for Year 1 and $450,000 for all subsequent years. We intend to make one award under this funding announcement and anticipate it will be made by June 30, 2015. Under this scenario, the project funded under this announcement will have a start date no earlier than August 1, 2015. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stacey Rudolph
Phone 202-482-3739 Email:stacey.rudolph@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 274680 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-sec-oed-2015-2004390 ffo report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stacey Rudolph Phone 202-482-3739 Email: stacey.rudolph@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.008 | 2521741 | National Ocean Sciences Competition for High School Students | PKG00215090 | Feb 20, 2015 | Apr 21, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274680 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
274680 Project-1.1.pdf
274680 CD511-1.1.pdf
274680 Budget-1.1.pdf
274680 SF424B-1.1.pdf
274680 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
274680 Other-1.1.pdf
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