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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
OAR-OER-2009-2001484
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jul 13, 2008
Creation Date:
Jul 13, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Oct 21, 2008
Completed pre-proposals are required for all
categories and must be received by 5 p.m. (EDT) on August 29, 2008.
Full proposal submissions must be received by 5 p.m. (EDT) on October
21, 2008. Applications received after the above deadlines will not be
considered.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Oct 21, 2008
Completed pre-proposals are required for all
categories and must be received by 5 p.m. (EDT) on August 29, 2008.
Full proposal submissions must be received by 5 p.m. (EDT) on October
21, 2008. Applications received after the above deadlines will not be
considered.
Archive Date:
Nov 20, 2008
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:
4
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$350,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
11.460
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Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Projects
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are 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 U.S.C.
1535) is not an appropriate legal basis.
Agency Name
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Description
OE is seeking pre-proposals and full proposals
to support its mission, consistent with NOAA's Strategic Plan (http://
www.nrc.noaa.gov), to search, investigate, and document poorly-known
and unknown areas of the ocean and Great Lakes through
interdisciplinary exploration, and to advance and disseminate knowledge
of the ocean environment and its physical, chemical, and biological
resources. Competitive OE proposals will be bold, innovative and
interdisciplinary in their approach to Ocean Exploration. NOAA OE
anticipates a total of approximately $1,400,000 including costs for
ship and submersible assets will be available through this
announcement. Only exploratory proposals will be funded, any other kind
of project will not be reviewed. Applicants are encouraged to visit the
Ocean Explorer Web site (http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) to
familiarize themselves with past and present OE-funded activities.
Background on how to apply and the required proposal cover sheets are
accessible through the OE Office Web site at http://
www.explore.noaa.gov. The program priorities for this opportunity
support NOAA's mission support goal of: Ecosystems--Protect, Restore,
and Manage Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through Ecosystem-Based
Management. Pre-proposal submissions can be either by E-mail
(preferred, send to OAR.OE.FAQ@noaa.gov or by hard-copy (send three
copies to the mailing address below). If by E-mail, please put your
last name in the subject heading along with the words OER Pre-proposal,
e.g., ``Smith OER Pre-proposal.'' Adobe PDF format is preferred. No
facsimile pre-proposals will be accepted. Full proposal submissions for
non-Federal applicants must be submitted through Grants.gov. Federal
applicants or applicants without Internet access may submit hard-copies
to: ATTN: Dr. Nicolas Alvarado, Proposal Manager, NOAA Office of Ocean
Exploration & Research, SSMC III, 10th Floor, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. No E-mail or facsimile full proposal
submissions will be accepted.
