Ocean Exploration 2016 Funding Opportunity

Post Date

September 22nd 2015

Application Due Date

January 8th 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-OAR-OER-2016-2004629

CFDA Number(s)

11.011

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

10

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3000000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $1500000

Grant Description

NOAAмs Office of Ocean Exploration & Research (OER) is soliciting pre-proposals followed by full proposals for bold, innovative, multi-partner, interdisciplinary ocean exploration projects in the following areas of interest: 1) physical, chemical and biological characterizations of unknown or poorly known regions of the deep ocean, especially areas deeper than 500 m. 2) baseline characterization of marine archaeological resources at any depth; and 3) technology that advances ocean exploration and has application to NOAA related missions. Through this announcement, NOAA OER anticipates the availability of approximately $3 million. The actual funding amount is contingent upon FY 2016 Congressional appropriations. OER estimates making 3-10 awards that will range from about $50,000 to $1.5 million. Funding for ship or submersible assets, if required, must be included in the proposal. Leveraging with ship time supported outside of this funding opportunity is strongly encouraged.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Yvette Jefferson
  NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
  1315 East West Highway
  SSMC3, Rm 10315
  Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
  (301) 734-1002
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  work

• Agency Email Address:

  oer.ffo2016@noaa.gov