This department is offering a grant opportunity to fund bold and innovative ocean exploration proposals that aim to explore poorly-known and unknown ocean areas. The grant supports NOAA’s mission goals of Healthy Oceans, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, and Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies. Approximately $3,000,000 is available for ship and submersible assets. Applicants are encouraged to submit pre-proposals by email and full proposals through Grants.gov. Only exploration proposals will be considered for funding. For more information and application instructions, visit the OER Office Website or contact oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. Closing date for submissions is January 31, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 243154
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-OAR-OER-2014-2003874 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Ocean Exploration 2014 Funding Opportunity |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.011 — Ocean Exploration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 02, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; international organizations; state, local and Indian tribal Governments; and Federal agencies. PLEASE NOTE: Before non-NOAA Federal applicants may be funded, they must demonstrate that they have legal authority to receive funds from another Federal agency in excess of their appropriation. Because this announcement is not proposing to procure goods or services from applicants, the Economy Act (31 USC 1535) is not an appropriate legal basis. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | Summary: OER is seeking pre-proposals and, ultimately, full proposals to support its mission, consistent with NOAA’s Next Generation Strategic Plan (http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/wp-acontent/uploads/noaa), to search, investigate, and document poorly-known and unknown ocean areas through interdisciplinary exploration, and to advance and disseminate knowledge of the ocean environment and its physical, chemical, archaeological, and biological resources. The office priorities for this opportunity support NOAA’s mission goals of: Healthy Oceans, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, and Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies, as well as many of the elements of the President’s National Ocean Policy.Competitive ocean exploration proposals will be bold, innovative and interdisciplinary in their approach. NOAA OER anticipates a total of approximately $3,000,000 including costs for ship and submersible assets will be available through this announcement. Only exploration proposals will be considered for funding, any other type of proposed project will not be reviewed. See Section I.B. for thematic priorities.To familiarize themselves with past and present OER-funded activities, applicants are encouraged to visit the Ocean Explorer Website http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov. Background on how to apply and the required proposal coversheets are accessible through the OER Office Website at http://explore.noaa.gov.Pre-proposal submissions by non-Federal or Federal applicants are to be e-mailed to oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. Please put your last name in the subject heading along with the words OER Pre-proposal, e.g., “Jones OER Pre-proposal.” Adobe PDF format is preferred. If an eligible applicant can prove he/she does not have internet access, contact the Agency Contact listed in section VII for submission instructions.Full proposal submissions from non-Federal applicants must be submitted through Grants.gov. If an eligible applicant can prove he/she does not have internet access, contact the Agency Contact listed in section VII for submission instructions. No e-mail or facsimile full proposal submissions will be accepted from non-Federal applicants. Full proposal submissions from Federal applicants are to be submitted by e-mail to oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. No facsimile full proposal submissions will be accepted from Federal applicants. For questions send messages to oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. Questions and responses will be posted at http://explore.noaa.gov. |
| 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 5 | Modifying the | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Synopsis 4 | Modifying the | |
| Synopsis 3 | Modified on 10/29/2013 to remove comments in | |
| Synopsis 2 | Modified on 10/25/13 to extend the due date to 01/31/2014 per the request of FPO Gene Smith. | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 | Oct 30, 2013 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.011 |
| Competition ID: | 2451915 |
| Competition Title: | Ocean Exploration 2014 Funding Opportunity |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00185570 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 19, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research: 301-734-1014 or via email: oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.011 | 2451915 | Ocean Exploration 2014 Funding Opportunity | PKG00185570 | Sep 19, 2013 | Jan 31, 2014 | View | NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research: 301-734-1014 or via email: oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. | Organization Applicants |