The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering this grant for the renewal of existing Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites. This grant is for continuing vital ecological studies that require sustained observations beyond short-term projects. Established in 1980, the LTER Program focuses on understanding long-term dynamics of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Research is conducted at specific sites representing major biomes, emphasizing data collection in five core areas and integrating cross-site, network-wide studies. Projects must test current ecological theories, often integrating multiple disciplines and examining broad spatial scales. A key requirement is making all collected long-term data broadly accessible to advance scientific understanding.
Opportunity ID: 239799
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 13-588 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Long-Term Ecological Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.050 — Geosciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s): March 14, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s): March 14, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,280,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,127,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: – The LTER program is currently accepting only renewal proposals. Only organizations with active LTER awards are eligible to apply. Collaborative proposals must be submitted using the "single proposal" method as described in Chapter II, Section D.4.a. of the GPG. Separately submitted collaborative proposals will be returned without review. *PI Limit: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | NSF currently supports 25 LTER sites, and the solicitation is open to renewal proposals only.To address ecological questions that cannot be resolved with short-term observations or experiments, NSF established the Long Term Ecological Research Program (LTER) in 1980. Three components differentiate LTER research from projects supported by other NSF programs: 1) the research is located at specific sites chosen to represent major ecosystem types or natural biomes; 2) it emphasizes the study of ecological phenomena over long periods of time based on data collected in five core areas; and 3) projects include integrative, cross-site, network-wide research. Ongoing research at LTER sites must test important, current ecological theories and significantly advance understanding of the long-term dynamics of populations, communities and ecosystems. It often integrates multiple disciplines and, through cross-site interactions, examines patterns or processes over broad spatial scales. Recognizing that the value of long-term data extends beyond use at any individual site, NSF requires that data collected by all LTER sites be made broadly accessible. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 13-588 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.074 | PKG00183099 | Aug 13, 2013 | Mar 14, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
239799 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
239799 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
239799 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
239799 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
239799 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
239799 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
239799 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
239799 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
239799 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
239799 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
239799 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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