The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites proposals for a cooperative agreement to manage and operate the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC), home to the world-renowned Arecibo Observatory (AO). This grant is for sustaining AO as a premier center for multidisciplinary research and education, leveraging its unique capabilities as the largest single-dish radio telescope and most powerful scientific radar system. The successful awardee will ensure AO continues to enable frontier science in radio astronomy, solar system radar, and space and atmospheric sciences. Responsibilities include planning and executing comprehensive research, education, training, and outreach programs, managing world-class facilities and a diverse workforce, and fostering collaborations with the scientific community and stakeholders. The award is a five-year cooperative agreement beginning October 1, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 54163
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 10-562 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Management and Operations of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 01, 2010 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer’s local time): August 02, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 01, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 01, 2010 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer’s local time): August 02, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 01, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $41,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
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 Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC) through cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF). NAIC is a center of excellence for multidisciplinary research and education, as enabled by the world-class observational facilities of the Arecibo Observatory (AO). AO’s cornerstone research instrument is a 305-meter diameter, fixed, spherical reflector, located on approximately 120 acres of U.S. Government-owned land near Arecibo, Puerto Rico. As the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope and most powerful scientific radar system, AO is unique in its sensitivity for passive radio astronomy, solar system radar astronomy and space and atmospheric sciences.The awardee will work closely with NSF and the scientific community to ensure that NAIC continues to support, sustain and advance frontier science as enabled by AO’s unique research capabilities and as promoted through a culture of excellence. In cooperation with NSF and within available resources, NAIC will plan and execute a viable, coherent and inclusive program of research and education, consistent with the objectives and priorities of the scientific community. The awardee will manage facilities and equipment provided by NSF, will provide additional facilities and equipment as necessary to fulfill the proposed programmatic scope, and will provide support and technical personnel to manage AO as a well integrated research and education facility. The Observatory is a multidisciplinary resource; as such, a significant portion of the NAIC research and education program should be carried out in collaboration with its stakeholder communities. Proposals should describe how the proposing institution(s) will provide observing capabilities and scientific data; conduct a competitive research program and an integrated program of education, training and outreach; maintain instruments, facilities and infrastructure; manage and develop a skilled and diverse workforce; and establish appropriate partnerships with universities, industry, private organizations and the international community to support the NAIC mission.The successful proposal will be awarded as a cooperative agreement(s) with a duration of five years beginning October 1, 2011. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 10-562 |
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.050 | PKG00018584 | Apr 29, 2010 | Oct 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54163 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
54163 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf
54163 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
54163 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
54163 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
54163 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
54163 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
54163 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
54163 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
54163 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
54163 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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