This grant opportunity by the NOAA Office of Education aims to support the establishment of four Cooperative Science Centers (CSCs) at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) through collaborative partnerships. The selected MSIs will focus on areas such as Atmospheric Sciences, Marine Ecosystems, Earth System Sciences, and Marine Resources. With a total funding of $62 million over five years, the goal is to educate and graduate a diverse pool of candidates to support NOAA’s mission. The Centers are expected to work in partnership with academic institutions, NOAA, and public/private entities, fostering STEM education and workforce development for underrepresented communities. Applications are due by March 30, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280331
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-SEC-OED-2016-2004758 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Financial Assistance to Establish Four NOAA Cooperative Science Centers at Minority Serving Institutions |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.481 — Educational Partnership Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 04, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $62,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Minority Serving Institutions, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education as to current MSI status, are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | In Fiscal Year 2016, the NOAA Office of Education (OEd) Educational Partnership Program (EPP) with Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) solicits applications from eligible, accredited MSIs that confer a doctoral degree in one of the areas of the NOAA mission identified as a Cooperative Science Center (CSC) Type in this announcement. The MSI designation is determined by statute, with the U.S. Department of Education serving as the cognizant Federal education agency. The U.S. Department of Education provides the following MSI information: (1) a part B institution (a historically Black college or university) (§322 of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1061); (2) a Hispanic-serving institution (§502 of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1101a); (3) a Tribal College or University (§316 of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1059c); (4) an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (§317(b) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1059d(b); (5) a Predominantly Black Institution (§§318(b) and 371(c)(9) of the HEA; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1059e(b) and 1067q(c)(9)); (6) an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (§§ 320(b) and 371(c)(2) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §§1059g(b) and 1067q(c)(2); or (7) a Native American-serving nontribal institution (§§319(b) and 371(c)(8) of the HEA; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1059f(b) and 1067q(c)(8). This Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) plans to support four awards to establish CSCs at MSIs through NOAA cooperative agreements. CSCs are designed to create collaborative partnerships with other academic institutions, including MSIs. Partnerships are also required between the designated Center, OEd EPP/MSI, and NOAA’s “Line Offices” listed at http://www.noaa.gov/organizations.html. Each CSC must conduct education and research that directly supports NOAA’s mission to recruit, train and graduate students, particularly from underrepresented communities, for the agency mission workforce. The applicant shall propose to establish a CSC in one (1) of the following areas, also known as Center Type: (i) Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology; (ii) Coastal and Marine Ecosystems; (iii) Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies; and, (iv) Living Marine Resources Applicants are required to seek partners with other academic institutions, NOAA and its affiliates, as well as, public and private entities, in fields that support the NOAA mission. Potential NOAA Partners will be listed on www.epp.noaa.gov. CSC award recipients of this Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education workforce investment are expected to ensure that the Center educate and graduate an increased diverse pool of candidates from which the agency may select its future workforce. NOAA plans to make four awards with an anticipated total funding of $62 million over five years. Proposed Centers should be for five (5) years in duration and have annual budgets of approximately $3.1 million, with a total Federal funding request of $15.5 million over the duration of the five-year project period. Awards will be funded in annual increments, subject to Congressional appropriations for OEd EPP/MSI. It is anticipated that awards funded through this announcement will have a start date no later than September 1, 2016. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Audrey Trotman
301-628-2902 Email:Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 280331 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-sec-oed-2016-2004758 ffo report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Audrey Trotman 301-628-2902 Email: Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.481 | 2568598 | Financial Assistance to Establish Four NOAA Cooperative Science Centers at Minority Serving Institutions | PKG00219926 | Dec 04, 2015 | Mar 30, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280331 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280331 Project-1.1.pdf
280331 CD511-1.1.pdf
280331 Budget-1.1.pdf
280331 SF424B-1.1.pdf
280331 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
280331 Other-1.1.pdf
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