NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is offering a grant opportunity to establish a Sea Grant College for Pennsylvania, to be part of the National Sea Grant network. The grant aims to promote the responsible use and conservation of marine and Great Lakes resources through integrated research, education, and outreach. Applicants must submit a four-year plan and meet all requirements in the funding announcement. Eligible entities with at least three years of experience as a Sea Grant Institutional Program are invited to apply. Deadline for submission is September 22, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 263108
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-OAR-SG-2015-2004169 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Pennsylvania Sea Grant College Status |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.417 — Sea Grant Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Per Sea Grant regulation, 15 CFR parts 917 and 918, proposals may be submitted by institutions of higher education, or confederations of such institutions that have maintained Sea Grant Institutional Program status for at least three years. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Sea Grant College Program invites applications to establish a Sea Grant College for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania beginning in FY 2015. Applicants should provide a four-year plan for an institutional program that will be part of the larger National Sea Grant network, a partnership between the federal government and universities to conduct integrated research, education and outreach in fields related to ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources. Applicants must comply with all requirements contained in the full funding opportunity announcement. The National Sea Grant College Program was established by Congress to promote responsible use and conservation of the nation’s marine and Great Lakes resources by conducting integrated research and outreach through a stable national infrastructure of state Sea Grant programs. The mission of the Program is to “enhance the practical use and conservation of coastal, marine and Great Lakes resources to create a sustainable economy and environment.” To accomplish this mission, NOAA is soliciting applications for a new Sea Grant College for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This competition is only open to entities which have three years or more experience as a Sea Grant Institutional Program. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.417 |
| Competition ID: | 2491742 |
| Competition Title: | Pennsylvania Sea Grant College Status competition |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00204283 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Jonathan Eigen, NOAA R/SG, National Sea Grant Office, 1315 East-West Highway, Rm 11838, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Telephone: 301-734-1066; Email: Jonathan.Eigen@noaa.gov (please write “Pennsylvania Sea Grant College Status” in the subject line). |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.417 | 2491742 | Pennsylvania Sea Grant College Status competition | PKG00204283 | Aug 25, 2014 | Sep 22, 2014 | View | Jonathan Eigen, NOAA R/SG, National Sea Grant Office, 1315 East-West Highway, Rm 11838, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Telephone: 301-734-1066; Email: Jonathan.Eigen@noaa.gov (please write “Pennsylvania Sea Grant College Status” in the subject line). | Organization Applicants |