The National Sea Grant College Program, under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is offering the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. This grant is for graduate students in marine and aquatic-related fields, providing an invaluable educational experience in the policies and processes of the Legislative and Executive Branches of the U.S. Government. Initiated to fulfill its broad educational responsibilities and the Sea Grant Act’s legislative mandate, this program aims to expose future leaders to federal policy-making. Furthermore, this fellowship directly aligns with NOAA’s mission goal to “Protect, Restore and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through Ecosystem-Based Management,” supporting comprehensive stewardship of our nation’s vital marine and coastal resources.
Opportunity ID: 56012
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-OAR-SG-2012-2002440 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2012 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.417 — Sea Grant Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An eligible applicant is any student, regardless of citizenship, who, on February 18, 2011, is enrolled towards a degree, in a graduate or professional program in a marine or aquatic-related field. The graduate degree needs to be awarded through a United States accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. Territories. Each eligible applicant will need to submit the application information to the state where their institution of higher education is located. Only state SGCPs are eligible to submit applications to the National Sea Grant College Program. Applicants that have participated in the fellowship in past years will not be eligible to submit an application. This is a onetime fellowship opportunity. Applicants from states not served by a state SGCP should contact the National Sea Grant College Program; subsequently, the applicant will be referred to the appropriate state SGCP. All applicants should consult the state SGCP before submitting an application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | This notice announces that applications may be submitted for the National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program). The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program is a program initiated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program, in fulfilling its broad educational responsibilities and legislative mandate of the Sea Grant Act, to provide an educational experience in the policies and processes of the Legislative and Executive Branches of the Government to graduate students in marine and aquatic-related fields. The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program meets NOAA’s Mission goal of “Protect, Restore and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through Ecosystem-Based Management.” |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON FULL OPPORTUNITY BUTTON 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
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Related Documents
Folder 56012 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-oar-sg-2012-2002440_ffo_report[1].pdf
Folder 56012 Full Announcement-1 -> frn 7-16-10.pdf
Folder 56012 Other Supporting Documents-New Agency Contact 1 -> the new agency contact for this opportunity.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.417 | 2185772 | 2012 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship | PKG00019878 | Jul 20, 2010 | Apr 01, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56012 SF424-2.0.pdf
56012 Project-1.1.pdf
56012 Budget-1.1.pdf
56012 CD511-1.1.pdf
56012 SF424B-1.1.pdf
56012 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
56012 Other-1.1.pdf