The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering this grant to manage and operate the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), a Federally Funded Research and Development Center. This grant is for an organization to serve as a national center for ground-based, nighttime, optical and infrared (O/IR) astronomy research. NOAO’s mission is to provide the U.S. astronomical community with access to state-of-the-art observational capabilities and databases, enabling research on diverse astrophysical challenges. The successful awardee will collaborate closely with NSF and the scientific community to ensure NOAO supports and advances frontier science. Responsibilities include managing facilities, facilitating research, education, training, outreach, maintaining infrastructure, developing a skilled workforce, and establishing strategic partnerships. The proposal should present a sustainable vision for NOAO’s community-driven research and education activities via effective management and operations.
Opportunity ID: 238898
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 13-582 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Optical Astronomy Observatory |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.049 — Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2014 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer’s local time): October 18, 2013 Full Proposal Deadline(s): January 13, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2014 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer’s local time): October 18, 2013 Full Proposal Deadline(s): January 13, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 13, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,617,888 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | $200,617,888 |
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: -For-profit organizations: U.S. commercial organizations, especially small businesses with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education. -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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | Proposals are solicited to manage and operate the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO). NOAO is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by a managing organization under cooperative agreement with NSF.?? NOAO is a national center for research in ground-based, nighttime, optical and infrared (O/IR) astronomy for the U.S. astronomical community.?? NOAO’s core mission is to facilitate access for all qualified professional researchers to state-of-the-art observational capabilities and data bases in O/IR astronomy, and to enable the U.S. research community to pursue a broad range of modern astrophysical challenges from small bodies within the Solar System, to the most distant galaxies in the early Universe, to indirect observations of dark energy and dark matter. The awardee will work closely with NSF and the scientific community to ensure that NOAO continues to support, sustain and advance frontier science as enabled by unique research capabilities and as promoted through a culture of excellence. In cooperation with NSF and within available resources, NOAO will plan and execute a viable, coherent and inclusive program to facilitate research and education, consistent with the objectives and priorities of the scientific community. The awardee will manage facilities and equipment provided by NSF in accord with the scope and funding described in this solicitation.?? NOAO is a multidisciplinary and multiuser resource, and its programs will be carried out in collaboration with its stakeholder communities. Proposals should describe how the proposing organization(s) will provide access to observing capabilities and scientific data; facilitate an integrated program of research, education, training and outreach; maintain instruments, facilities and infrastructure; manage and develop a skilled and diverse workforce; and establish appropriate partnerships with academic institutions, industry, private organizations and the international community to support the NOAO mission.Within available resources and as consistent with the expectations and criteria identified in this solicitation, the successful proposal will present a compelling, sustainable vision for NOAO that supports an optimal suite of community-driven research and education activities through effective structures for management and operations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 13-582 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
Version History
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.049 | PKG00182514 | Jul 31, 2013 | Jan 13, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
238898 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
238898 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
238898 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
238898 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
238898 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
238898 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
238898 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
238898 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
238898 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
238898 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
238898 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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