NOAA’s Office of Education is offering this grant to support collaborative teams of aquariums and other institutions in expanding professional development and capacity-building for informal science educators and volunteers. This grant is for the purpose of enhancing their ability to engage visitors and promote public understanding and stewardship of coastal, marine, and freshwater environments. Successful projects will leverage multi-institutional resources and integrate NOAA assets, aligning with NOAA’s mission in ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences, particularly healthy oceans and resilient communities. Projects should be 2-5 years, with a maximum budget of $1,000,000. Eligible applicants are collaborative teams of at least three non-profit U.S. aquariums from multiple states, including at least one AZA accredited. There is special interest in reaching underserved communities.
Opportunity ID: 157853
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-SEC-OED-2012-2003333 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ocean Education Partnership Grants for Professional Development and other Capacity-building of Informal Science Educators and Volunteers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.008 — NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 The closing time on May 7, 2012 is 11:59:59 pm EDT. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are collaborative teams that include at least three 501(c)(3) non-profit aquariums in the United States. At least one applicant in each collaborative team must be an aquarium accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Each individual applicant must submit an application to NOAA as part of the collaborative team. Applications that do not meet these eligibility criteria will not be merit reviewed. The following types of organizations may also serve as applicants on a collaborative team that meets the eligibility criteria listed above: institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; K-12 public and independent schools and school systems; and state, local and Indian tribal governments in the United States. There are no eligibility restrictions on institutions that are serving as project partners but are not submitting an application. These partners can receive a portion of the funding through sub-awards. Also, federal employees may not serve as principal investigators (PIs) or co-PIs on any application, although they may be included as key personnel. An individual may apply only once as a PI through this funding opportunity. However, institutions may submit more than one application and individuals may serve as co-PIs or key personnel on more than one application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The goal of this funding opportunity is to support a collaborative team of aquariums and other institutions to expand or develop professional development and other capacity-building activities for informal science educators and volunteers. A successful project will utilize the resources of multiple institutions to enhance the capacity of informal science educators and volunteers to engage visitors and promote public understanding and stewardship of coastal, marine, and/or freshwater environments. A successful project will also incorporate NOAA assets through partnerships with NOAA entities. When applicable, project design should be informed by successful capacity-building and professional development activities previously funded by NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Grants Program (See “Awards” tab under http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/grants/elg.html). Project topics should relate to NOAA’s mission in the areas of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences and stewardship and focus on one or more of the goals of NOAA’s Next Generation Strategic Plan http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/ngsp/goals/: healthy oceans; weather-ready nation; climate adaptation and mitigation; and resilient coastal communities and economies.Proposed projects should be between two and five years in duration and have maximum total combined budget requests of $1,000,000 for all years of the project. The combined total must include any funding that would support a partnership with NOAA. No awards funds for NOAA project costs will be given to any collaborative applicant; the anticipated NOAA project costs will be transferred directly within NOAA. Eligible applicants are collaborative teams that include at least three (3) non-profit U.S. aquariums, of which at least one must be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Collaborative teams should involve applicants from multiple U.S. states and are strongly encouraged to include at least one aquarium that has not previously received a grant from NOAA’s Office of Education. There is special interest in collaborative teams that include aquariums representing a wide range of annual operating budgets, total visitorship numbers, and/or physical sizes. Also, there is special interest in projects that address reaching groups traditionally underserved and/or underrepresented in Earth System science.It is anticipated that recommendations for funding under this announcement will be made by September 28, 2012 and that the collaborative project funded under this announcement will have a start date no earlier than October 1, 2012. Note: Links to this announcement and other helpful information for applying is available at http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/grants/elg.html, under the “Funding” tab. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The closing time for applications to be submitted is clarified to be 11:59:59 pm EDT on May 7, 2012. | Apr 04, 2012 | |
| Apr 04, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-SEC-OED-2012-2003333 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ocean Education Partnership Grants for Professional Development and other Capacity-building of Informal Science Educators and Volunteers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.008 — NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 The closing time on May 7, 2012 is 11:59:59 pm EDT. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are collaborative teams that include at least three 501(c)(3) non-profit aquariums in the United States. At least one applicant in each collaborative team must be an aquarium accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Each individual applicant must submit an application to NOAA as part of the collaborative team. Applications that do not meet these eligibility criteria will not be merit reviewed. The following types of organizations may also serve as applicants on a collaborative team that meets the eligibility criteria listed above: institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; K-12 public and independent schools and school systems; and state, local and Indian tribal governments in the United States. There are no eligibility restrictions on institutions that are serving as project partners but are not submitting an application. These partners can receive a portion of the funding through sub-awards. Also, federal employees may not serve as principal investigators (PIs) or co-PIs on any application, although they may be included as key personnel. An individual may apply only once as a PI through this funding opportunity. However, institutions may submit more than one application and individuals may serve as co-PIs or key personnel on more than one application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The goal of this funding opportunity is to support a collaborative team of aquariums and other institutions to expand or develop professional development and other capacity-building activities for informal science educators and volunteers. A successful project will utilize the resources of multiple institutions to enhance the capacity of informal science educators and volunteers to engage visitors and promote public understanding and stewardship of coastal, marine, and/or freshwater environments. A successful project will also incorporate NOAA assets through partnerships with NOAA entities. When applicable, project design should be informed by successful capacity-building and professional development activities previously funded by NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Grants Program (See “Awards” tab under http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/grants/elg.html). Project topics should relate to NOAA’s mission in the areas of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences and stewardship and focus on one or more of the goals of NOAA’s Next Generation Strategic Plan http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/ngsp/goals/: healthy oceans; weather-ready nation; climate adaptation and mitigation; and resilient coastal communities and economies.Proposed projects should be between two and five years in duration and have maximum total combined budget requests of $1,000,000 for all years of the project. The combined total must include any funding that would support a partnership with NOAA. No awards funds for NOAA project costs will be given to any collaborative applicant; the anticipated NOAA project costs will be transferred directly within NOAA. Eligible applicants are collaborative teams that include at least three (3) non-profit U.S. aquariums, of which at least one must be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Collaborative teams should involve applicants from multiple U.S. states and are strongly encouraged to include at least one aquarium that has not previously received a grant from NOAA’s Office of Education. There is special interest in collaborative teams that include aquariums representing a wide range of annual operating budgets, total visitorship numbers, and/or physical sizes. Also, there is special interest in projects that address reaching groups traditionally underserved and/or underrepresented in Earth System science.It is anticipated that recommendations for funding under this announcement will be made by September 28, 2012 and that the collaborative project funded under this announcement will have a start date no earlier than October 1, 2012. Note: Links to this announcement and other helpful information for applying is available at http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/grants/elg.html, under the “Funding” tab. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-SEC-OED-2012-2003333 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ocean Education Partnership Grants for Professional Development and other Capacity-building of Informal Science Educators and Volunteers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.008 — NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are collaborative teams that include at least three 501(c)(3) non-profit aquariums in the United States. At least one applicant in each collaborative team must be an aquarium accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Each individual applicant must submit an application to NOAA as part of the collaborative team. Applications that do not meet these eligibility criteria will not be merit reviewed. The following types of organizations may also serve as applicants on a collaborative team that meets the eligibility criteria listed above: institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; K-12 public and independent schools and school systems; and state, local and Indian tribal governments in the United States. There are no eligibility restrictions on institutions that are serving as project partners but are not submitting an application. These partners can receive a portion of the funding through sub-awards. Also, federal employees may not serve as principal investigators (PIs) or co-PIs on any application, although they may be included as key personnel. An individual may apply only once as a PI through this funding opportunity. However, institutions may submit more than one application and individuals may serve as co-PIs or key personnel on more than one application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The goal of this funding opportunity is to support a collaborative team of aquariums and other institutions to expand or develop professional development and other capacity-building activities for informal science educators and volunteers. A successful project will utilize the resources of multiple institutions to enhance the capacity of informal science educators and volunteers to engage visitors and promote public understanding and stewardship of coastal, marine, and/or freshwater environments. A successful project will also incorporate NOAA assets through partnerships with NOAA entities. When applicable, project design should be informed by successful capacity-building and professional development activities previously funded by NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Grants Program (See “Awards” tab under http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/grants/elg.html). Project topics should relate to NOAA’s mission in the areas of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences and stewardship and focus on one or more of the goals of NOAA’s Next Generation Strategic Plan http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/ngsp/goals/: healthy oceans; weather-ready nation; climate adaptation and mitigation; and resilient coastal communities and economies. Proposed projects should be between two and five years in duration and have maximum total combined budget requests of $1,000,000 for all years of the project. The combined total must include any funding that would support a partnership with NOAA. No awards funds for NOAA project costs will be given to any collaborative applicant; the anticipated NOAA project costs will be transferred directly within NOAA. Eligible applicants are collaborative teams that include at least three (3) non-profit U.S. aquariums, of which at least one must be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Collaborative teams should involve applicants from multiple U.S. states and are strongly encouraged to include at least one aquarium that has not previously received a grant from NOAA’s Office of Education. There is special interest in collaborative teams that include aquariums representing a wide range of annual operating budgets, total visitorship numbers, and/or physical sizes. Also, there is special interest in projects that address reaching groups traditionally underserved and/or underrepresented in Earth System science. It is anticipated that recommendations for funding under this announcement will be made by September 28, 2012 and that the collaborative project funded under this announcement will have a start date no earlier than October 1, 2012. Note: Links to this announcement and other helpful information for applying is available at http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/grants/elg.html, under the “Funding” tab. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 157853 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-sec-oed-2012-2003333_ffo_report[1].pdf
Folder 157853 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-sec-oed-2012-2003333 with corrected closing date and time posted on 4-4-12.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Email: steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.008 | 2270799 | Full Applications | PKG00110110 | Mar 22, 2012 | May 07, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
157853 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
157853 Project-1.1.pdf
157853 CD511-1.1.pdf
157853 Budget-1.1.pdf
157853 SF424B-1.1.pdf
157853 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
157853 Other-1.1.pdf
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