[Federal Register: June 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 125)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 0306021411-4191-08; I.D. 062404A]
RIN 0648-ZB55
Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2005
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Omnibus notice announcing the availability of grant funds for
Fiscal Year 2005.
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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
announces the availability of grant funds for Fiscal Year 2005. The
purpose of this notice is to provide the general public with a single
source of program and application information related to the Agency's
competitive grant offerings, and it contains the information about
those programs required to be published in the Federal Register. This
omnibus notice is designed to replace the multiple Federal Register
notices that traditionally advertised the availability of NOAA's
discretionary funds for its various programs. It should be noted that
additional program initiatives unanticipated at the time of the
publication of this notice may be announced through both subsequent
Federal Register notices and the NOAA Web site. These announcements
will also be available through Grants.gov.
DATES: Proposals must be received by the date and time indicated under
each program listing in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
ADDRESSES: Proposals must be submitted to the addresses listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for each program. The FR notices may
be found on the NOAA Web site at http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/%7Eamd/SOLINDEX.HTML.
The e-mail for Grants.gov is http:www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the full funding
opportunity announcement and/or application kit, please contact the
person listed as the information contact under each program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This omnibus notice describes funding
opportunities for the following NOAA discretionary grant programs:
NOAA Project Competitions
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
1. Research in Satellite Data Assimilation for Numerical and Climate
Prediction Models
National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education & Training (B-WET) Program
2. General Coral Reef Conservation
3. Projects To Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans
4. North Atlantic Right Whale Research Programs
5. John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program
6. Community-based Habitat Restoration Projects
National Ocean Service
1. State and Territory Coral Reef Management
2. State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring
3. International Coral Reef Conservation
4. FY2005 Coastal Services Center Environmental Characterization
5. FY2005 Coastal Services Center Remote Sensing for Coastal
Management
6. FY2005 Coastal Services Center Application of Spatial Technology
for Coastal Management
7. FY2005 Coastal Services Center Integrated Ocean Observing Systems
8. Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB)
9. Bay Watershed Education & Training (B-WET) Program, Monterey Bay
Watershed
10. Bay Watershed Education & Training (B-WET) Program, Hawaiian
Islands
11. Coastal Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP)
12. SLR 2005--Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise
13. National Estuarine Research Reserves System FY2005 Land
Acquisition and Construction
14. Geodetic Science and Applied Research (GSAR) Program
Oceans and Atmospheric Research
1. Sea Grant B The Oyster Disease Research Program
2. Sea Grant B The Gulf of Mexico Oyster Industry Program
3. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration Announcement of Opportunity, FY
2005
4. Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT) Opportunities for Transfer of
Research and Technology into Tropical Cyclone Analysis and Forecast
Operations
5. NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving
Institutions: Environmental Entrepreneurship Program
6. NOAA Climate Transition Program for FY 2005
NOAA Fellowship, Scholarship and Internship Programs
National Ocean Service
1. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program; Financial Assistance for
Graduate Students
2. National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) Graduate Research
Fellowship Program (GRF)
Oceans and Atmospheric Research
1. GradFell 2005--NMFS/Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship Program
in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics
2. Sea Grant--Industry Fellowship Program
Electronic Access
The full funding announcement for each program is available via the
Grants.gov Web site: http://www.grants.gov These announcements will also be available at the NOAA Web site http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/%7Eamd/SOLINDEX.HTML.
or by contacting the program official identified below.
On October 1, 2004, you will be able to access, download and submit
electronic grant applications for NOAA Programs in this announcement at
http://www.grants.gov. The closing dates will be the same as for the
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submissions noted in this announcement. NOAA strongly recommends that
you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the
application process through Grants.gov. Getting started with Grants.gov
is easy! Go to http://www.Grants.gov. There are two key features on the site:
Find Grant Opportunities and Apply for Grants. Everything else on the
site is designed to support these two features and your use of them.
While you can begin searching for grant opportunities for which you
would like to apply immediately, it is recommended that you complete
the remaining Get Started steps sooner rather than later, so that when
you find an opportunity for which you would like to apply, you are
ready to go.
Get Started Step 1B Find Grant Opportunity for Which You Would Like To
Apply
Start your search for Federal government-wide grant opportunities
and register to receive automatic e-mail notifications of new grant
opportunities or any modifications to grant opportunities as they are
posted to the site by clicking the Find Grant Opportunities tab at the
top of the page.
Get Started Step 2B Register With Central Contractor Registry (CCR)
Your organization will also need to be registered with Central
Contractor Registry. You can register with them online. This will take
about 30 minutes. You should receive your CCR registration within 3
business days. Important: You must have a DUNS number from Dun &
Bradstreet before you register with CCR. Many organizations already
have a DUNS number. To determine if your organization already has a
DUNS number or to obtain a DUNS number, contact Dun & Bradstreet at 1-
866-705-5711. This will take about 10 minutes and is free of charge. Be
sure to complete the Marketing Partner ID (MPIN) and Electronic
Business Primary Point of Contact fields during the CCR registration
process. These are mandatory fields that are required when submitting
grant applications through Grants.gov.
Get Started Step 3B Register With the Credential Provider
You must register with a Credential Provider to receive a username
and password. This will be required to securely submit your grant
application.
Get Started Step 4B Register With Grants.gov
The final step in the Get Started process is to register with
Grants.gov. This will be required to submit grant applications on
behalf of your organization. After you have completed the registration
process, you will receive e-mail notification confirming that you are
able to submit applications through Grants.gov.
Get Started Step 5B Log on to Grants.gov
After you have registered with Grants.gov, you can log on to
Grants.gov to verify if you have registered successfully, to check
application status, and to update information in your applicant
profile, such as your name, telephone number, e-mail address, and
title. In the future, you will have the ability to determine if you are
authorized to submit applications through Grants.gov on behalf of your
organization.
Evaluation Criteria and Selection Procedures
NOAA standardized the evaluation and selection process for its
competitive assistance programs. All proposals submitted in response to
this notice shall be evaluated and selected in accordance with the
following procedures. There are two sets of evaluation criteria and
selection procedures, one for project proposals, and the other for
fellowship, scholarship, and internship programs. These evaluation
criteria and selection procedures apply to all of the programs included
below.
Proposal Review and Selection Process for Projects
Some programs may include a pre-application process which provides
an initial review and feedback to the applicants that have responded to
a call for letters of intent or pre-proposals; however, not all
programs will include such a process. If a pre-application process is
used by a program, it shall be described in the Summary Description and
the deadline shall be provided in the Application Deadline section.
Upon receipt of a full application by NOAA, an initial administrative
review is conducted to determine compliance with requirements and
completeness of the application. Merit review is conducted by mail
reviewers and/or peer panel reviewers. Each reviewer will individually
evaluate and rank proposals using the evaluation criteria provided
below. A minimum of three merit reviewers per proposal is required. The
merit reviewer's ratings are used to produce a rank order of the
proposals. The NOAA Program Officer may review the ranking of the
proposals and make recommendations to the Selecting Official based on
the mail and/or panel review(s) and selection factors listed below. The
Selecting Official selects proposals after considering the mail and/or
peer panel review(s) and recommendations of the Program Officer. In
making the final selections, the Selecting Official will award in rank
order unless the proposal is justified to be selected out of rank order
based upon one or more of the selection factors below. The Program
Officer and/or Selecting Official may negotiate the funding level of
the proposal. The Selecting Official makes final recommendations for
award to the Grants Officer who is authorized to obligate the funds.
Evaluation Criteria for Projects
1. Importance and/or relevance and applicability of proposed
project to the program goals: This ascertains whether there is
intrinsic value in the proposed work and/or relevance to NOAA, Federal,
regional, State, or local activities.
2. Technical/scientific merit: This assesses whether the approach
is technically sound and/or innovative, if the methods are appropriate,
and whether there are clear project goals and objectives.
3. Overall qualifications of applicants: This ascertains whether
the applicant possesses the necessary education, experience, training,
facilities, and administrative resources to accomplish the project.
4. Project costs: The Budget is evaluated to determine if it is
realistic and commensurate with the project needs and time-frame.
5. Outreach and education: NOAA assesses whether this project
provides a focused and effective education and outreach strategy
regarding NOAA's mission to protect the Nation's natural resources.
Selection Factors for Projects
The merit review ratings shall provide a rank order to the
Selecting Official for final funding recommendations. A program officer
may first make recommendations to the Selecting Official applying the
selection factors below. The Selecting Official shall award in the rank
order unless the proposal is justified to be selected out of rank order
based upon one or more of the following factors:
1. Availability of funding.
2. Balance/distribution of funds:
a. Geographically.
b. By type of institutions.
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c. By type of partners.
d. By research areas.
e. By project types.
3. Whether this project duplicates other projects funded or
considered for funding by NOAA or other Federal agencies.
4. Program priorities and policy factors.
5. Applicant's prior award performance.
6. Partnerships and/or Participation of targeted groups.
7. Adequacy of information necessary for NOAA staff to make a NEPA
determination and draft necessary documentation before recommendations
for funding are made to the Grants Officer.
Proposal Review and Selection Process for NOAA Fellowship, Scholarship
and Internship Programs
Some programs may include a pre-application process which provides
an initial review and feedback to the applicants that have responded to
a call for letters of intent or pre-proposals; however not all programs
will include such a process. If a pre-application process is used by a
program, it shall be described in the Summary Description and the
deadline shall be provided in the Application Deadline section. An
initial administrative review of full applications is conducted to
determine compliance with requirements and completeness of
applications. A merit review is conducted to individually evaluate,
score, and rank applications using the evaluation criteria. A second
merit review may be conducted on the applicants that meet the program's
threshold (based on scores from the first merit review) to make
selections using the selection factors provided below. The Program
Officer may conduct a review of the rank order and make recommendations
to the Selecting Official based on the panel ratings and the selection
factors listed below. The Selecting Official considers merit reviews
and recommendations. The Selecting Official will award in rank order
unless the proposal is justified to be selected out of rank order based
upon one or more of the selection factors below. The Selecting Official
makes final recommendations for award to the Grants Officer who is
authorized to obligate the funds.
Evaluation Criteria for Fellowship/Scholarships/Internships
1. Academic record and statement of career goals and objectives of
student
2. Quality of project and applicability to program priorities
3. Recommendations and/or endorsements of student
4. Additional relevant experience related to diversity of education;
extra-curricular activities; honors and awards; interpersonal, written,
and oral communications skills
5. Financial need of student
1. Selection Factors for Fellowship/Scholarships/Internships
Balance/Distribution of funds:
a. Across academic disciplines
b. By types of institutions
c. Geographically
2. Availability of funds
3. Program-specific objectives
4. Degree in scientific area and type of degree sought
NOAA Project Competitions
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
1. Research in Satellite Data Assimilation for Numerical and Climate
Prediction Models
Summary Description: The NOAA/NESDIS Joint Center for Satellite
Data Assimilation (JCSDA) announces the availability of Federal
assistance for research in the area of satellite data assimilation in
numerical weather and climate prediction models. The goal of the JCSDA
is to accelerate the use of observations from earth-orbiting satellites
in operational numerical prediction models for the purpose of improving
weather forecasts, improving seasonal to interannual climate forecasts,
and increasing the physical accuracy of climate data sets. The advanced
instruments of current and planned NOAA, NASA, DOD, and international
agency satellite missions will provide large volumes of data on
atmospheric, oceanic, and land surface conditions with accuracies and
spatial resolutions never before achieved. The JCSDA will strive to
realize the maximum benefit of its investment in space as part of an
advanced global observing system. Funded proposals will help accelerate
the use of satellite data from both operational and experimental
spacecraft in operational and product driven weather and climate
prediction environments; advance data assimilation science including
radiative transfer models; improve numerical weather prediction model
physics to increase information extraction; characterize the error
covariances related to forecast models, radiative transfer models, and
satellite observations; and utilize satellite-derived products of
aerosols, ozone and trace gases for air quality forecasts. This Federal
Funding Opportunity is being managed by NOAA on behalf of the JCSDA.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) describing
the proposed work and its relevance to targeted priority project areas.
The purpose of the LOI process is to provide information to potential
applicants on the relevance of their proposed project to JCSDA and the
likelihood of it being funded in advance of preparing a full proposal.
Funding Availability: Total funding available is anticipated to be
approximately $1 million. Individual annual awards in the form of
grants or cooperative agreements are expected to range from $50,000 to
$150,000, although greater amounts may be awarded. It is anticipated
that 6-8 awards will be made.
Statutory Authority: Statutory authorities for this program are
provided under 15 U.S.C. 313, 49 U.S.C. 44720(b); 15 U.S.C. 29071 et
seq.
CFDA: 11.440, Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and
Education.
Preapplication/Application Deadline: Letters of Intent must be
received by the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information
Service (NESDIS) , no later than 5 p.m., Eastern daylight time on
August 2, 2004, and full proposals must be received no later than 5
p.m., eastern daylight time on October 1, 2004.
Address for Submitting Letters of Intent and Proposals: NOAA/NESDIS
Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation, 5200 Auth Road, Room 808,
Camp Springs, MD 20746-4304, (301) 763-8172.
Information Contacts: Fuzhong Weng, JCSDA, NOAA/NESDIS, 5200 Auth
Road, Room 808, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746, or by phone at (301) 763-
8172, or fax to (301) 763-8149, or via internet at
fuzhong.weng@noaa.gov or Kathy LeFevre, NOAA/NESDIS, 5200 Auth Road,
Room 701, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746, or by phone at (301) 763-
8127x103, or fax to (301) 763-8108, or via Internet at
kathy.lefevre@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other non profits, commercial organizations, international
organizations, State, local and Indian tribal governments and Federal
agencies. Applications from non-Federal and Federal applicants will be
competed against each other. Joint proposals involving Federal and
external investigators are encouraged.
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.
The only exception to this is governmental research
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facilities for awards issued under the authority of 49 U.S.C.
44720(b). 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.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are Federal agencies, institutions
of higher education, other non-profits, commercial organizations,
State, local and Indian tribal governments.
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
1. Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education & Training (B-WET) Program
Summary Description: The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education &
Training (B-WET) Program is a competitively based program that supports
existing environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new
programs, and encourages the development of partnerships among
environmental education programs throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay
watershed. Funded projects assist in meeting the Stewardship and
Community Engagement goals of the Chesapeake 2000 Agreement. Projects
support organizations that provide students ``meaningful'' Chesapeake
Bay or stream outdoor experiences and teachers professional development
opportunities in the area of environmental education related to the
Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that
approximately $2.2M may be available in FY 2005 in award amounts to be
determined by the proposals and available funds. Applicants are hereby
given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for this
program. About $1.1M will be for proposals that provide opportunities
for students (K through 12) to participate in a ``Meaningful''
Chesapeake Bay or Stream Outdoor Experience. About $1.1M will be for
proposals that provide opportunities for Professional Development in
the area of Environmental Education for Teachers within the Chesapeake
Bay Watershed. Approximately 10% of the amount available will be
awarded to smaller, community-based organizations that work at a local
level to provide environmental education programs. The NCBO anticipates
that typical project awards for ``Meaningful'' Bay or Stream Outdoor
Experiences and Professional Development in the Area of Environmental
Education for Teachers will range from $10,000 to $100,000. Proposals
will be considered for funds greater than the specified ranges,
however, no recipient will be awarded funding that exceeds 10% of the
funding available.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 661, 15 U.S.C. 1540.
CFDA: 11.457 Chesapeake Bay Studies, Education.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by NMFS no later
than 5 p.m., local time, October 18, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office;
Education Coordinator; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107A; Annapolis, MD
21403.
Information Contacts: Shannon Sprague: (410) 267-5664 or
shannon.sprague@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants for both areas of interest (i.e.,
``Meaningful'' Chesapeake Bay or Stream Outdoor Experience and
Professional Development in the Area of Environmental Education for
Teachers Within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed) are K through 12 public
and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher
education, nonprofit organizations, State or local government agencies,
interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed. The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to
broadening the participation of Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and
universities, and institutions that work in undeserved areas. The NCBO
encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Encouraged, but not required.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
2. General Coral Reef Conservation
Summary Description: The General Coral Reef Conservation (GCRC)
program is soliciting proposals to support conservation projects for
coral reef ecosystems of the United States and the Freely Associated
States in the Pacific (Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia). This program is part
of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program under the Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 2000 which provides matching grants of financial
assistance for coral reef conservation projects that: (1) Help
preserve, sustain and restore the condition of coral reef ecosystems,
(2) promote the wise management and sustainable use of coral reef
resources, (3) increase public knowledge and awareness of coral reef
ecosystems and issues regarding their conservation and (4) develop
sound scientific information on the condition of coral reef ecosystems
and the threats to such ecosystems. Projects must address one of the
following 8 categories as identified by the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force:
monitoring and assessment activities; socio-economic and resource
valuation; Marine Protected Areas and associated management activities;
coral reef fisheries management; reducing pollution; coral reef
restoration; public education and outreach activities; and local action
strategy implementation. Applications for research activities will not
be eligible under this category. Interested applicants must submit a
pre-application of up to 20 pages that includes a cover sheet, project
summary, narrative project description and narrative budget summary.
Federal forms do not need to be submitted with the pre-application.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that
approximately $600,000 may be available in FY 2005 under the GCRC, of
which up to $200,000 may be used to address local action strategies.
NMFS anticipates that approximately 15 grants will be awarded with
these funds, with individual awards ranging from a minimum of $15,000
to a maximum of $50,000. Funding will be subject to the availability of
Federal appropriations.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6403.
CFDA: 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
Pre-Application/Final Application Deadline: Applicants are strongly
encouraged to submit their pre-application electronically to
coral.grants@noaa.gov. Pre-applications are due to NOAA by 11:59 p.m.,
Eastern Time, on December 10, 2004. Final applications are due to NOAA
by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on March 4, 2005. Proposals received after
these deadlines will not be accepted.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Pre-applications should be
submitted by electronic mail to coral.grants@noaa.gov, or surface mail
to David Kennedy, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, Office of
Response and Restoration, N/ORR, Room 10102, NOAA National Ocean
Service, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
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Information Contacts: Andy Bruckner, Office of Habitat
Conservation, F/HC1, Room 15836, NOAA Fisheries, 1315 East West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, phone (301) 713-3459 extension 190,
e-mail at andy.bruckner@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include institutions of higher
education, non-profit organizations, commercial organizations, Freely
Associated State government agencies and local and Indian tribal
governments. U.S. State, Territory, and Commonwealth government
agencies are not eligible under this program. Federal agencies are
eligible under this program; however, such applications will be a low
priority unless they are an essential part of a cooperative project
with other eligible educational or non-governmental institutions.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Any coral conservation project funded
under this program requires a 1:1 match. Matching funds must be from
non-Federal sources and can include in-kind contributions and other
non-cash support. The nature of the contribution (cash versus in-kind)
and the amount of matching funds will be taken into consideration in
the review process, with cash being the preferred method of
contribution. The NOAA Administrator may waive all or part of the
matching requirement if the Administrator determines that the project
meets the following two requirements: (1) No reasonable means are
available through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement,
and (2) The probable benefit of such project outweighs the public
interest in such matching requirement. In the case of a waiver request,
the applicant must provide a detailed justification explaining the need
for the waiver.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
3. Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans
Summary Description: The objectives of this program are to support
programs and projects established by the Regional Fishery Management
Councils to conserve and manage coral reef fishery resources by
reducing the adverse impacts of fishing and other extractive uses on
coral reefs and associated ecosystems, and incorporating conservation
and sustainable management measures into existing or new Federal
fishery management plans (FMPs). Projects must address one of the
following 9 categories: (1) Identification, mapping and
characterization of EFH, HAPCs, and spawning populations; (2)
monitoring reef fish stocks; (3) efforts to reduce overfishing of coral
reef resources; (4) identification and reduction of adverse effects of
fishing and fishing gear; (5) elimination of destructive and habitat-
damaging fishing practices; (6) assessment of the adequacy of current
coral reef fishing regulations; (7) education and outreach efforts to
recreational and commercial fishers; (8) ecosystem-scale studies and
inclusion of ecosystem approaches and principals into coral reef FMPs;
and (9) reduction of overexploitation of reef organisms for the
aquarium trade. Priority will be given to proposals for coral reef
activities in the Council's jurisdiction, although complementary
activities of high conservation value within State waters that are
fully coordinated with appropriate state, territory or commonwealth
management authorities are also acceptable. This program is part of the
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program under the Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 2000 which provides matching grants of financial
assistance for coral reef conservation projects and is not intended to
support normal Council activities or responsibilities and will support
up to a maximum of one full-time equivalent working exclusively on
Council coral reef conservation activities. Interested applicants must
submit a pre-application of up to 20 pages that includes a cover sheet,
project summary, narrative project description and narrative budget
summary. Federal forms do not need to be submitted with the pre-
application. Selected applicants may be asked to revise award
objectives, work plans or budgets prior to submittal of a final
application and required Federal financial assistance forms.
Funding Availability: NMFS may provide approximately $1,050,000 in
funding in FY 2005. In order to ensure regional balance, a maximum of
$525,000 may be available for activities in the Western Pacific, and a
maximum of $525,000 may be available for activities in the South
Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean. Funding will be subject to the
availability of federal appropriations.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6403.
CFDA: 11.441 Regional Fishery Management Councils.
Pre-Application/Final Application Deadline: Applicants are strongly
encouraged to submit their pre-application electronically to
coral.grants@noaa.gov. Pre-applications are due to NOAA by 11:59 p.m.,
Eastern Time, on December 10, 2004. Final applications are due to NOAA
by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on March 4, 2005. Proposals received after
these deadlines will not be accepted.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applicants are strongly
encouraged to submit pre-applications electronically to
coral.grants@noaa.gov. Pre-applications should be submitted by
electronic mail to coral.grants@noaa.gov, or surface mail to David
Kennedy, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, Office of Response and
Restoration, N/ORR, Room 10102, NOAA National Ocean Service, 1305 East
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Andy Bruckner, Office of Habitat
Conservation, F/HC1, Room 15836, NOAA Fisheries, 1315 East West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, phone (301) 713-3459 extension 190,
e-mail at andy.bruckner@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Applicants are limited to the Western Pacific Regional
Fishery Management Council, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Council.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
4. North Atlantic Right Whale Research Programs
Summary Description: In FY 2005, the National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) will solicit applications for Federal assistance under
the North Atlantic Right Whale Research Grant Program (RWRGP). Under
the RWRGP, NMFS will provide financial assistance to eligible
researchers working within waters inhabited by North Atlantic right
whales and submitting applications pertaining only to this species.
Applications must fall within at least one of the following 10
categories: (1) Detection and tracking of right whales; (2) Behavior of
right whales in relation to ships; (3) Relationships between vessel
speed, size or design with whale collisions; (4) Modeling of ship
traffic along the Atlantic coast; (5) Population monitoring and
assessment studies; (6) Reproduction, health and genetic studies; (7)
Development of a Geographic Information System database or other system
designed to investigate predictive modeling of right whale distribution
in relation to environmental variables; (8) Habitat quality studies
including food quality and pollutant levels; (9) Development of fishing
gear to minimize entanglement risk; and (10) Any other work relevant
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to the recovery of North Atlantic right whales.
Funding Availability: Approximately $2.0M, depending on
appropriations. It is anticipated that up to 20 awards will be made.
Although there are no restrictions on amount, the awards may range from
$65,000 to $1 million.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1380.
CFDA: 11.472, Unallied Science Program.
Application Deadline: The application package must be received or
postmarked by 5 p.m. (local time) August 30, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: NOAA/NMFS Right Whale Research
Grants Program, Protected Species Branch, Northeast Fisheries Science
Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, e-mail:
rightwhalegrants@noaa.gov.
Information Contacts: Dr. Phillip J. Clapham, Northeast Fisheries
Science Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (508) 495-2316,
e-mail: rightwhalegrants@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of
higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations,
international organizations, foreign governments, organizations under
the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and State, local and Indian
tribal governments. Federal agencies, or employees of Federal agencies
are not eligible to apply.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
5. John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program
Summary Description: NMFS is inviting eligible marine mammal
stranding network participants to submit proposals to fund the recovery
or treatment (i.e., rescue and rehabilitation) of live stranded marine
mammals, data collection from living or dead stranded marine mammals
for scientific research regarding marine mammal health, and facility
operations directly related to the recovery or treatment of stranded
marine mammals and collection of data from living or dead stranded
marine mammals. The Prescott Grant Program is administered through the
NMFS Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP). It
is NMFS's intent to also reserve a portion of funds to make emergency
assistance available for catastrophic stranding events throughout the
year on an as-needed basis. It is anticipated that awards funded
through the Prescott Grant Program will facilitate achievement of the
MMHSRP goals and objectives by providing financial assistance to
eligible stranding network participants. Proposals selected for funding
through this solicitation will be implemented through either a
cooperative agreement or interagency transfer.
Funding Availability: Funding of up to $3,700,000 is expected to be
available in FY 2005. The maximum Federal award for each grant cannot
exceed $100,000, as stated in the legislative language (16 U.S.C.
1421f-1). Applicants are hereby given notice that these funds have not
yet been appropriated for this program and therefore exact dollar
amounts cannot be given.
Statutory Authority: The Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act of
2000 amended the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to establish the
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (16
U.S.C. 1421f-1).
CFDA: 11.439 Marine Mammal Data Program.
Application Deadline: Applications for funding under the Prescott
program must be received or postmarked by August 16, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications should be sent to:
NOAA/NMFS/Office of Protected Resources, Marine Mammal Health and
Stranding Response Program, Attn: Michelle Ordono, 1315 East-West
Highway, Room 12604, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283, phone (301) 713-2322
ext 177.
Information Contacts: Janet Whaley, Michelle Ordono, or Sarah
Wilkin at (301) 713-2322, by fax at (301) 713-0376, or by e-mail at
Janet.Whaley@noaa.gov, Michelle.Ordono@noaa.gov, or
Sarah.Wilkin@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: There are 5 categories of eligible stranding network
participants that may apply for funds under this Program: (1) Letter of
Agreement (LOA) holders; (2) LOA designee organizations; (3)
researchers; (4) official Northwest Region participants; and, (5)
State, local, eligible Federal government employees or tribal employees
or personnel. In order for these organizations and individuals to apply
for award funds under the Prescott Grant Program, they must meet
eligibility criteria specific to their category of participation.
Cost Sharing Requirements: All proposals submitted must provide a
minimum non-Federal cost share of 25 percent of the total budget (i.e.,
.25 x total project costs `` total non-Federal share).
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
6. Community-based Habitat Restoration Projects
Summary Description: NMFS is inviting the public to submit
proposals for available funding to implement grass-roots habitat
restoration projects that will benefit living marine resources,
including anadromous fish, under the NOAA Community-based Restoration
Program (CRP). Projects funded through the CRP will be expected to have
strong on-the-ground habitat restoration components that provide
educational and social benefits for people and their communities in
addition to long-term ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust
resources. Proposals selected for funding through this solicitation
will be implemented through a cooperative agreement.
Funding Availability: Funding of up to $3,000,000 is expected to be
available for community-based habitat restoration projects in FY 2005.
The NOAA Restoration Center (RC) anticipates that typical project
awards will range from $50,000 to $200,000.
Statutory Authority: The Secretary of Commerce is authorized under
the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661, as amended by
the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, to provide grants or cooperative
agreements for fisheries habitat restoration.
CFDA: 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
Application Deadline: Applications for project funding under the
CRP must be received or postmarked by September 15, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Send applications to Christopher
D. Doley, Director, NOAA Restoration Center, National Marine Fisheries
Service, 1315 East West Highway (F/HC3), Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282;
attn: CRP Project Applications.
Information Contacts: Robin Bruckner or Melanie Gange at (301) 713-
0174, or by fax at (301) 713-0184, or by e-mail at
Robin.Bruckner@noaa.gov or Melanie.Gange@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, hospitals, other non-profits, commercial (for profit)
organizations, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign
governments, international organizations, State, local and Indian
tribal governments. Applications from Federal agencies or employees of
federal agencies will not be considered.
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Cost Sharing Requirements: 1:1 non-Federal match is encouraged, but
applicants with less than 1:1 match will not be disqualified. The
nature of the contribution (cash versus in-kind) and the amount/value
will be considered in the review process.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
National Ocean Service (NOS)
1. State and Territory Coral Reef Management
Summary Description: This program is soliciting proposals to
support comprehensive projects for the conservation and management of
coral reefs and associated fisheries in the jurisdictions of Puerto
Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida, Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. Funding will also
support jurisdictional participation in national coral reef planning
activities, such as U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meetings. This program
is part of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program under the
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 which provides matching grants of
financial assistance for coral reef conservation projects. NOS will
accept pre-applications for peer review. Selected applicants may be
asked to revise award objectives, work plans or budgets prior to
submittal of a final application, including required Federal financial
assistance forms, to NOS.
Funding Availability: Approximately $2,100,000 may be available in
FY 2005 to support awards under this program. Each eligible
jurisdiction can apply for a maximum of $400,000. Funding is subject to
the availability of federal appropriations. In addition to the
approximately $2,100,000 that may be available, NOAA may make available
additional funds to each jurisdiction, pending appropriations, to
support the implementation of activities developed in Local Action
Strategies for priority threat areas. The amount of funding awarded to
each jurisdiction will be subject to the eligibility and evaluation
requirements described in this announcement.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6403.
CFDA: 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Program.
Pre-Application/Final Application Deadline: Pre-applications are
due to NOAA by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 10, 2004. Final
applications are due to NOAA by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on March 4,
2005.
Address for Submitting pre-applications: Pre-applications should be
submitted by electronic mail to coral.grants@noaa.gov, or surface mail
to David Kennedy, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, Office of
Response and Restoration, N/ORR, Room 10102, NOAA National Ocean
Service, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Jonathan Kelsey, 1305 East West Highway, 11th
Floor, N/ORM3, Silver Spring, MD 20910, phone (301) 713-3155 extension
230, e-mail at jonathan.kelsey@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are the governor-appointed point
of contact agencies for coral reef coordination in each of the
jurisdictions of American Samoa, Florida, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin
Islands.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Any coral conservation project funded
under this program requires a 1:1 match. Matching funds must be from
non-Federal sources and can include in-kind contributions and other
non-cash support. The NOAA Administrator may waive all or part of the
matching requirement if the Administrator determines that the project
meets the following two requirements: (1) No reasonable means are
available through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement,
and (2) The probable benefit of such project outweighs the public
interest in such matching requirement. The Program shall waive any
requirement for local matching funds for any project under $200,000
(including in-kind contribution) to the governments of Insular Areas,
defined as the jurisdictions of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American
Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
2. State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring
Summary Description: National Ocean Service, National Centers for
Coastal and Ocean Science (NCCOS), is soliciting proposals from
eligible applicants to support a nationally coordinated, comprehensive,
long-term monitoring program to assess the condition of U.S. coral reef
ecosystems and evaluate the efficacy of coral reef ecosystem
management. This program is part of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation
Grant Program under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 which
provides matching grants of financial assistance for coral reef
conservation projects. NOS will accept pre-applications for peer
review. Selected applicants may be asked to revise award objectives,
work plans or budgets prior to submittal of a final application,
including required Federal financial assistance forms, to NOS.
Funding Availability: NCCOS may provide approximately $1,000,000 in
funding for FY 2005 to support coral reef monitoring activities under
this program. FY 2005 awards to Puerto Rico, Florida, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands are expected to range from $50,000 to
$130,000. FY 2005 awards to the Federated States of Micronesia,
Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are
expected to range from $10,000 to $20,000 per year. Funding will be
subject to the availability of Federal appropriations.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6403.
CFDA: 11.426, Financial Assistance for National Centers for Coastal
Ocean Science.
Pre-Application/Final Application Deadline: Pre-applications are
due to NOAA by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 10, 2004. Final
applications are due to NOAA by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on March 4,
2005.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Pre-applications should be
submitted by electronic mail to coral.grants@noaa.gov, or surface mail
to David Kennedy, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, Office of
Response and Restoration, N/ORR, Room 10102, NOAA National Ocean
Service, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: John Christensen, 1305 East West Highway, 9th
Floor, N/SCI1, Silver Spring, MD 20910, phone (301) 713-3028 extension
153, e-mail at john.christensen@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to the natural
resource management agency in each U.S. State, Territory, or Freely
Associated State, with jurisdiction over coral reefs, as designated by
the respective governors or other applicable senior jurisdictional
official. NOAA is requesting proposals from Puerto Rico, Florida, U.S.
Virgin Islands, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic
of Palau, and Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Any coral conservation project funded
under this
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program requires a 1:1 match. Matching funds must be from non-Federal
sources and can include in-kind contributions and other non-cash
support. The NOAA Administrator may waive all or part of the matching
requirement if the Administrator determines that the project meets the
following two requirements: (1) No reasonable means are available
through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement, and (2)
The probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in
such matching requirement. The Program shall waive any requirement for
local matching funds for any project under $200,000 (including in-kind
contribution) to the governments of Insular Areas, defined as the
jurisdictions of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
3. International Coral Reef Conservation
Summary Description: This program supports four project categories
in non-U.S. sites: (1) Promoting of Watershed Management in the Wider
Caribbean, Brazil, and Bermuda, (2) enhancing management effectiveness
of Marine Protected Areas, (3) encouraging regional approaches to
further No-Take Marine Reserves in the Wider Caribbean, Brazil,
Bermuda, and Southeast Asia, and (4) promoting socio-economic
monitoring in coral reef management in the Wider Caribbean, Brazil,
Bermuda, East Africa, South Pacific, and Southeast Asia. This program
is part of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program under the
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 which provides matching grants of
financial assistance for coral reef conservation projects. NOS will
accept pre-applications for peer review. Selected applicants may be
asked to revise award objectives, work plans or budgets prior to
submittal of a final application, including required Federal financial
assistance forms, to NOS.
Funding Availability: Approximately $400,000 may be available in FY
2005 to support grants and cooperative agreements under this program.
Approximately $75,000-$100,000 may be allocated to each of the four
project categories listed below, with the following award ranges: a.
Watershed Management: $30,000-$40,000, b. Management Effectiveness: (1)
Single site projects: $20,000-$40,000, (2) Regional capacity building
projects: $80,000, c. Marine Reserves: $25,000-$40,000, and d. Socio-
economic monitoring: $15,000-$25,000. Funding will be subject to the
availability of federal appropriations.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6403.
CFDA: 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
Pre-Application/Final Application Deadline: Pre-applications are
due to NOAA by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 10, 2004. Final
applications are due to NOAA by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on March 4,
2005.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Pre-applications should be
submitted by electronic mail to coral.grants@noaa.gov, or surface mail
to David Kennedy, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, Office of
Response and Restoration, N/ORR, Room 10102, NOAA Contact(s): Arthur
Paterson, 1315 East West Highway, 5th Floor, Room 5627, Silver Spring,
MD 20910, phone (301) 713-3078 extension 217, e-mail at
Arthur.E.Paterson@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include all international,
governmental, and non-governmental organizations. The proposed work
must be conducted at a non-U.S. site and eligible countries are defined
as follows. The Wider Caribbean includes the 37 States and territories
that border the marine environment of the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean
Sea, and the areas of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent thereto, and Brazil
and Bermuda, but excluding areas under U.S. jurisdiction. The South
Pacific Region includes South Pacific Regional Environment Program's 19
Pacific island countries and territories, including the Federated
States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, but excluding U.S. territories and four developed
country members. Southeast Asia Region includes Brunei, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and
Vietnam. East Africa includes Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, and South
Africa. Eligibility criteria is also contingent upon whether activities
undertaken with respect to the application would be consistent with any
applicable conditions or restrictions imposed by the U.S. government.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Any coral conservation project funded
under this program requires a 1:1 match. Matching funds must be from
non-Federal sources and can include in-kind contributions and other
non-cash support. The NOAA Administrator may waive all or part of the
matching requirement if the Administrator determines that the project
meets the following two requirements: (1) No reasonable means are
available through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement,
and (2) The probable benefit of such project outweighs the public
interest in such matching requirement.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
4. FY2005 Coastal Services Center Landscape Characterization and
Restoration Program
Summary Description: NOS is soliciting projects for the Coastal
Services Center (CSC) Landscape Characterization and Restoration (LCR)
program, with an anticipated start date of March 1, 2005. The Centers
LCR program seeks proposals for a two-year cooperative agreement under
which a cooperator and the Center will jointly develop an environmental
characterization of a coastal estuary, watershed, or special management
area located entirely or in part within California, Oregon, Washington,
Alaska, Hawaii, Pacific U.S. Island Territories, or the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands.
Funding Availability: Total anticipated funding for a two year
project is estimated to be $300,000 and no more than one award is
expected.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1456c and 33 U.S.C. 1442.
CFDA: 11.473, Coastal Services Center.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. EDT,
October 1, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Coastal Services Center, 2234
South Hobson Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29405-2413 to the
attention of Pae Wilber, room 234B.
Information Contacts: For administrative questions, contact Violet
Legette, NOAA CSC; 2234 South Hobson Avenue, Room 218; Charleston,
South Carolina 29405-2413, or by phone at (843) 740-1222, or by fax
(843) 740-1232, or via Internet at Violet.Legette@noaa.gov. For
technical questions, contact Pace Wilber, NOAA CSC; 2234 South Hobson
Avenue, Room 234B; Charleston, South Carolina 29405-2413, or by phone
at (843) 740-1235, or by fax (843) 740-1315, or via Internet at
Pace.Wilber@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, hospitals, other non-profits, commercial organizations,
foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign
governments, international organizations, and State, local and Indian
tribal governments. Federal
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agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance
under this announcement, but may be project partners.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program is
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
5. FY2005 Coastal Services Center Remote Sensing for Coastal Management
Summary Description: NOS is soliciting projects for the Coastal
Services Center (CSC) Coastal Remote Sensing (CRS) program, with an
anticipated start date of March 1, 2005. CRS is seeking proposals on
applications of remotely sensed coastal spatial data to support coastal
resource management decision-making and to help resolve coastal issues.
The Centers goal is to aid coastal resource managers while promoting
the use of remote sensing technologies and innovations. The Center
seeks proposals for a two year cooperative agreement under which the
Center will acquire commercial remote sensing imagery and/or products
to the identified issue. The cooperator must show how their management
issue will benefit substantially by the inclusion of remotely sensed
data.
Funding Availability: Total anticipated funding for a two year
project is estimated to be $25,000 and no more than one award is
expected.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1456c.
CFDA: 11.473, Coastal Services Center.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. EDT,
October 1, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Coastal Services Center, 2234
South Hobson Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29405-2413 to the
attention of Kirk Waters, room 236B.
Information Contacts: For administrative questions, contact Violet
Legette, NOAA CSC; 2234 South Hobson Avenue, Room 218; Charleston,
South Carolina 29405-2413, or by phone at (843) 740-1222, or by fax
(843) 740-1232, or via Internet at Violet.Legette@noaa.gov. For
technical questions, contact Kirk Waters, NOAA CSC; 2234 South Hobson
Avenue, Room 103; Charleston, South Carolina 29405-2413, or by phone at
(843) 740-1227, or by fax (843) 740-1289, or via Internet at
Kirk.Waters@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are State, local and Indian tribal
governments, institutions of higher education, and other non-profits.
Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal
assistance under this announcement, but may be project partners.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program is
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
6. FY2005 Coastal Services Center Application of Spatial Technology for
Coastal Management
Summary Description: NOS is soliciting projects for the Coastal
Services Center (CSC) Geographic Information System (GIS) Integration
and Development (I&D) program, with an anticipated start date of April
1, 2005. THE GIS I&D program seeks proposals for a one to two year
cooperative agreements under which cooperators and the Center will
jointly develop technical projects related to the goal of the GIS I&D
program, which is to provide relevant, easily accessible spatial data,
tools, and support services to the coastal resource management
community. A priority of the GIS I&D program is to fund state and local
level coastal resource management organizations proposing geospatial
solutions to issues related to coastal hazards, smart growth, marine
protected areas, permitting systems, data access and distribution,
Internet mapping, or spatial data standards and documentation.
Funding Availability: Funding is estimated to be $250,000.
Typically the GIS I&D program funds two to three projects with awards
ranging from about $50,000 to $125,000.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 883a; 33 U.S.C. 883c; and 16 U.S.C.
1456c.
CFDA: 11.473, Coastal Services Center.
Application Deadline: Letters of Intent (LOI) must be received by 5
p.m. EDT, July 30,2004 and full proposals must be received by 5 p.m.
EDT, October 1, 2004. LOIs are not mandatory.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Coastal Services Center, 2234
South Hobson Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29405-2413 to the
attention of Hamilton Smillie, room 153.
Information Contacts: For administrative questions, contact Violet
Legette, NOAA CSC; 2234 South Hobson Avenue, Room 218; Charleston,
South Carolina 29405-2413, or by phone at (843) 740-1222, or by fax
(843) 740-1232, or via Internet at Violet.Legette@noaa.gov. For
technical questions, contact Hamilton Smillie, NOAA CSC; 2234 South
Hobson Avenue, Room 153; Charleston, South Carolina 29405-2413, or by
phone at (843) 740-1192, or by fax (843) 740-1315, or via internet at
Hamilton.Smillie@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, hospitals, other non-profits, commercial organizations,
foreign government, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign
governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian
tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible
to receive Federal assistance under this announcement, but may be
project partners.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program is
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
7. FY2005 Coastal Services Center Integrated Ocean Observing Systems
Summary Description: NOS is soliciting projects for the Coastal
Services Center (CSC) Director's Office (DO) program, with an
anticipated start date of March 1, 2005. The DO program seeks proposals
for projects that enhance the organization, implementation, and
application of regional coastal ocean observing systems. Coastal ocean
observing systems are meant to include the sensors, personnel, and data
management that obtain, process and apply regular and sustained in-situ
and/or remote observations of the physical, chemical, and biological
environment of Great Lakes, estuaries, and the near shore ocean of the
United States. Of particular interest is the coordination of such
systems for management of coastal and ocean resources and for the
benefit of coastal communities. This program has two funding priorities
for FY05: (1) Projects that facilitate building partnerships and
regional organizational structures for regional observing systems;
these coordination projects will focus on work in up to four
geographies B the Pacific Islands, the Northeastern US, the northern
Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands. (2) Projects that strengthen
programmatic linkages between then Center, NOAA Estuarine Reserves
Division, National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERR) and the
establishment of regional observing systems.
Funding Availability: Total available funding under this
announcement is expected to be between $200,000 and $1,000,000 dollars
depending on congressional appropriation. The Center expects to award
two to four grants of up to $100,000 for funding priority
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number one and expects to award one to four grants of $50,000 to
$500,000 for funding priority number two. Multiple year awards are
expected from this announcement subject to availability of funding in
fiscal years 2006 and 2007.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1456c and 33 U.S.C. 1442.
CFDA: 11.473, Coastal Services Center.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. EDT,
October 1, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Coastal Services Center, 2234
South Hobson Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29405-2413 to the
attention of Paul Scholz, room 137.
Information Contacts: For administrative questions, contact Violet
Legette, NOAA CSC; 2234 South Hobson Avenue, Room 218; Charleston,
South Carolina 29405-2413, or by phone at (843) 740-1222, or by fax
(843) 740-1232, or via Internet at Violet.Legette@noaa.gov. For
technical questions, contact Paul Scholz, NOAA CSC; 2234 South Hobson
Avenue, Room 137, Charleston, South Carolina 29405-2413, or by phone at
(843) 740-1208 or by fax (843) 740-1313, or via Internet at
Paul.Scholz@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, non-profit and for-profit organizations, foreign
governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign
governments, international organizations, and State, local and Indian
tribal governments. Organizations are encouraged to collaborate in
development of multi-institutional proposals, however, funding for such
a proposal must be awarded to a single (lead) entity that then has
responsibility for administration and execution of any subawards.
Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal
assistance under this announcement, but may be project partners. Note:
Federal agencies or institutions who are project partners must
demonstrate that they have legal authority to receive funds from
outside sources in excess of their appropriation.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program is
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
8. Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB)
Summary Description: NOS is soliciting projects for the Monitoring
and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) program within the
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research/Coastal Ocean Program.
Proposals are being requested for two types of research projects:
MERHAB-targeted and MERHAB-regional. MERHAB-targeted proposals will
incorporate tools, approaches and technologies from HAB research
programs into existing harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring programs.
MERHAB-regional proposals will create partnerships to enhance and
sustain routine HAB monitoring capabilities and provide managers with
timely information needed to mitigate HAB impacts on coastal
communities. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year
2005 Federal appropriations.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that award
amounts to be determined by the proposals and available funds typically
not to exceed $100,000 per project per year with project durations from
1 to 3 years for targeted research projects and $600,000 per project
per year with project durations from 3 to 5 years for regional research
projects. It is anticipated that two to twelve total projects will be
funded with no more than two being regional intensive projects. Support
in out years is contingent upon fiscal availability of funds. It is
anticipated that final recommendations for funding under this
announcement will be made in early Calendar Year 2005, and that
projects funded under this announcement will have a August 1, 2005,
start date.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1442 and P.L. 105-383, title VI,
Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3447.
CFDA: 11.478 Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Coastal
Ocean Program (CSCOR/COP).
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by NCCOS/CSCOR/COP
no later than 3 p.m., local time, December 1, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Center for Sponsored Coastal
Ocean Research, Coastal Ocean Program (CSCOR/COP), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA), 1305 East West Highway, Room 8243,
SSMC Building 4, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Technical Information. Marc Suddleson, MERHAB
2005 Program Manager, NCCOS/CSCOR/COP, (301) 703-3338/ext 163,
Internet: Marc.Suddleson@noaa.gov, Business Management Information.
Leslie McDonald, NCCOS/CSCOR/COP Grants Administrator, (301) 713-3338/
ext 155, Internet: Leslie.McDonald@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other non-profits, State, local, Indian Tribal Governments,
and Federal agencies that possess the statutory authority to receive
financial assistance.
(1) Researchers must be employees of an eligible institution listed
above; and proposals must be submitted through that institution. Non-
Federal researchers should comply with their institutional requirements
for proposal submission.
(2) Non-NOAA Federal applicants will be required to submit
certifications or documentation showing that they have specific legal
authority to receive funds from the Department of Commerce (DOC) for
this research.
(3) NCCOS/CSCOR/COP will accept proposals that include foreign
researchers as collaborators with a researcher, who has met the above
stated eligibility requirements; and who also is an employee of an
eligible institution listed above.
(4) Non-Federal researchers affiliated with NOAA-University Joint
Institutes should comply with joint institutional requirements; they
will be funded through grants either to their institutions or to joint
institutes.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
9. Bay Watershed Education & Training (B-WET) Program, Monterey Bay
Watershed
Summary Description: The B-WET grant program is a competitively
based program that supports existing environmental education programs,
fosters the growth of new programs, and encourages the development of
partnerships among environmental education programs throughout the
Monterey Bay watershed. Funded projects provide Meaningful outdoor
experiences for students and professional development opportunities for
teachers in the area of environmental education.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that
approximately $475,000 may be available in FY 2005 in award amounts to
be determined by the proposals and available funds. It is anticipated
that approximately 15 grants will be awarded with these funds. About
$250,000 will be for proposals that provide opportunities for students
to participate in a Meaningful Outdoor Experience. About $225,000 will
be for proposals that provide opportunities for Professional
Development in the area of Environmental Education for Teachers.
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Proposals may be submitted for up to 3 years. However, funds will be
made available for only a 12-month award period and any continuation of
the award period will depend on submission of a successful proposal
subject to technical and panel reviews, adequate progress on previous
award(s), and available funding to continue the award. The National
Marine Sanctuary Program may continue funding existing grants that were
funded in the previous application process. New grants will be awarded
to continue these projects under this announcement pending successful
review of a new application package, and adequate progress reports and/
or site visits.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1440, 15 U.S.C. 1540.
CFDA: 11.429, Marine Sanctuary Program.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. Pacific
daylight savings time on October 15, 2004. Proposals will not be
accepted before August 15, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary Office; 299 Foam Street, Monterey, CA 93940. Facsimile
transmissions and electronic mail submission of proposals will not be
accepted.
Information Contact: Seaberry Nachbar, phone (831) 647-4201, fax
(831) 647-4250, Internet at seaberry.nachbar@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants for both areas of interest
(Meaningful Outdoor Experiences and Professional Development in the
Area of Environmental Education for Teachers) are K through 12 public
and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher
education, commercial and nonprofit organizations, State or local
government agencies, and Indian tribal governments. Applicants that are
not eligible are individuals and Federal agencies.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program, however, the National Marine Sanctuary Program strongly
encourages applicants to share as much of the costs of the award as
possible. Funds from other Federal awards may not be considered
matching funds. The nature of the contribution (cash versus in-kind)
and the amount of matching funds will be taken into consideration in
the review process with cash being the preferred method of
contribution.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
10. Bay Watershed Education & Training (B-WET) Program, Hawaiian
Islands
Summary Description: The B-WET grant program is a competitively
based program that supports existing environmental education programs,
fosters the growth of new programs, and encourages the development of
partnerships among environmental education programs throughout the
Hawaiian Islands. Funded projects provide ``meaningful'' outdoor
experiences for students and professional development opportunities for
teachers in the area of environmental education.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that
approximately $400,000 may be available in FY 2005 in award amounts to
be determined by the proposals and available funds. It is anticipated
that approximately 10 grants will be awarded with these funds. About
$200,000 will be for proposals that provide opportunities for students
to participate in a ``Meaningful'' Outdoor Experience. About $200,000
will be for proposals that provide opportunities for Professional
Development in the area of Environmental Education for Teachers.
Proposals may be submitted for up to 3 years. However, funds will be
made available for only a 12-month award period and any continuation of
the award period will depend on submission of a successful proposal
subject to technical and panel reviews, adequate progress on previous
award(s), and available funding to continue the award. The NOAA Pacific
Services Center may continue funding existing grants that were funded
in the previous application process. New grants will be awarded to
continue these projects under this announcement pending successful
review of a new application package, and adequate progress reports and/
or site visits.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 883d, 15 U.S.C. 1540.
CFDA: 11.473, Coastal Services Center.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. Hawaii
standard time on October 15, 2004. Proposals will not be accepted
before August 15, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: NOAA Pacific Services Center
office; 737 Bishop Street, Mauka Tower, Suite 2250, Honolulu, HI 96813-
3212. Facsimile transmissions and electronic mail submission of
proposals will not be accepted.
Information Contact: Bill Thomas, NOAA Pacific Services Center
office; (808) 532-3200, or via internet at psc@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants for both areas of interest
(Meaningful Outdoor Experiences and Professional Development in the
Area of Environmental Education for Teachers) are K-through-12 public
and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher
education, commercial and nonprofit organizations, State or local
government agencies, and Indian tribal governments. Applicants that are
not eligible are individuals and Federal agencies.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program, however, the Pacific Services Center strongly encourages
applicants to share as much of the costs of the award as possible.
Funds from other Federal awards may not be considered matching funds.
The nature of the contribution (cash versus in-kind) and the amount of
matching funds will be taken into consideration in the review process
with cash being the preferred method of contribution.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
11. Coastal Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP)
Summary Description: NOS is soliciting proposals for the Coastal
Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP) within the Center for Sponsored Coastal
Ocean Research/Coastal Ocean Program. Proposals are being requested for
projects of 2 to 5 years in duration with the purpose of developing
modeling tools and information which will be used by resource managers
to assess alternative management strategies and make informed decisions
regarding hypoxia in U.S. coastal ocean waters, estuaries and Great
Lakes. It is anticipated that projects funded under this announcement
will have a start date of June 1, 2005.
Funding Availability: Funding is contingent upon the availability
of Federal appropriations. Individual award amounts will be determined
by the proposals and available funds, with awards typically not to
exceed $500,000 per project per year and with project durations from 2-
5 years. It is anticipated that approximately 4-8 awards will be made.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1442.
CFDA: 11.478 Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Coastal
Ocean Program (CSCOR/COP).
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by NCCOS/CSCOR/COP
no later than 3 p.m., local time, October 27, 2004.
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Address for Submitting Proposals: Submit the original and 15 copies
of your proposal to Attn. CHRP 2005, Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean
Research, Coastal Ocean Program (CSCOR/COP), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA), 1305 East West Highway, Room 8243,
SSMC Building 4, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Technical Information. Kenric Osgood, CHRP
2005 Program Manager, NCCOS/CSCOR/COP, (301) 713-3338/ext 163,
Internet: Kenric.Osgood@noaa.gov.
Business Management Information. Leslie McDonald, NCCOS/CSCOR/COP
Grants Administrator, (301) 713-3338/ext 155, Internet:
Leslie.McDonald@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments,
and Federal agencies that possess the statutory authority to receive
financial assistance.
(1) Researchers must be employees of an eligible institution listed
above; and proposals must be submitted through that institution. Non-
Federal researchers should comply with their institutional requirements
for proposal submission.
(2) Non-NOAA Federal applicants will be required to submit
certifications or documentation showing that they have specific legal
authority to receive funds from the Department of Commerce (DOC) for
this research.
(3) NCCOS/CSCOR/COP will accept proposals that include foreign
researchers as collaborators with a researcher, who has met the above
stated eligibility requirements; and who also is an employee of an
eligible institution listed above.
(4) Non-Federal researchers affiliated with NOAA-University Joint
Institutes should comply with joint institutional requirements; they
will be funded through grants either to their institutions or to joint
institutes.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
12. SLR 2005--Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise
Summary Description: This announcement solicits proposals for
projects of 2 to 3 years in duration with the purpose of developing
maps and modeling tools that will be useful to coastal managers in
their responses to coastal sea level rise. This will be a collaborative
effort with the NOS Office of Coast Survey (OCS), National Geodetic
Survey (NGS), and Center for Oceanographic Operational Products and
Service (COOPS), who are developing a high-resolution digital elevation
model (DEM) from recent airborne Lidar, coupled to a hydrodynamic model
to predict the rise of mean water level due to oceanic sea level rise.
Proposals must coordinate with the ongoing modeling being performed by
NOS. The ultimate goal of the CSCOR study is to provide meaningful
ecological data and understanding that can be combined with the DEM and
hydrodynamic model to predict the ecological effects of projected sea
level rise. The end result will be a model or models coupling the DEM
and hydrodynamic model with ecological models to demonstrate the impact
of projected sea level rise on critical natural resources. Given the
relatively short time frame to produce results that are useable by
managers, proposals are expected to apply primarily existing knowledge
in a model framework to predict the ecological effects of sea level
rise, although the collections of limited new data, with the goal of
incorporating new information into these modeling efforts in a short
time frame, may be justified.
Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that award
amounts to be determined by the proposals and available funds typically
will not exceed $300,000 per project per year with project durations
from 2 to 3 years. It is anticipated that 3 to 5 projects will be
funded. Support in out years is contingent upon the availability of
funds.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1456c.
CFDA: 11.478, Coastal Ocean Program.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by NCCOS/CSCOR/COP
no later than 3 p.m., local time. October 5, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Submit the original and 15 copies
of your proposal to Attn. SLR2005, Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean
Research/Coastal Ocean Program (N/SCI2), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, 8th Floor
Station 8243, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Technical Information. Carol Auer, SLR2005
Program Manager, NCCOS/CSCOR, (301) 713-3338/ext.164, Internet:
Carol.auer@noaa.gov. Business Management Information. Leslie McDonald,
NCCOS/CSCOR Grants Administrator, (301) 713-3338/ext. 155, Internet:
Leslie.McDonald@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments,
and Federal agencies that possess the statutory authority to receive
financial assistance.
(1) Researchers must be employees of an eligible institution listed
above; and proposals must be submitted through that institution. Non-
Federal researchers should comply with their institutional requirements
for proposal submission.
(2) Non-NOAA Federal applicants will be required to submit
certifications or documentation showing that they have specific legal
authority to receive funds from the Department of Commerce (DOC) for
this research.
(3) NCCOS/CSCOR/COP will accept proposals that include foreign
researchers as collaborators with a researcher, who has met the above
stated eligibility requirements; and who also is an employee of an
eligible institution listed above.
(4) Non-Federal researchers affiliated with NOAA-University Joint
Institutes should comply with joint institutional requirements; they
will be funded through grants either to their institutions or to joint
institutes..
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
13. National Estuarine Research Reserves System FY2005 Land Acquisition
and Construction Program
Summary Description: The Estuarine Reserves Division (ERD) of NOAA
is soliciting proposals from the National Estuarine Research Reserve
System (NERRS) for land acquisition and construction funding. The
National Estuarine Research Reserve System consists of estuarine areas
of the United States and its territories which are designated and
managed for research and educational purposes. Each reserve within the
system is chosen to represent different biogeographic regions and to
include a variety of ecosystem types. Through the funding of designated
reserve agencies and universities to undertake land acquisition and
construction projects that support the NERRS purpose, NOAA will
strengthen protection of key land and water areas; enhance long-term
protection of the area for research and education; and provide for
facility and exhibit construction.
Funding Availability: The ERD of NOAA announces the availability of
funding for the NERRS for land acquisition and/or construction. The ERD
anticipates that approximately $7.25 million, pending availability of
funds, will be competitively awarded to
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qualified National Estuarine Research Reserves that meet the funding
priorities and selection criteria.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1461 (e)(1)(A)(i), (ii), and (iii).
CFDA: 11.420, Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by the Estuarine
Reserves Division (ERD) no later than February 11, 2005.
Address for Submitting Proposals: NOAA/NOS; 1305 East-West Highway,
Room 10509; Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
Information Contacts: Doris Grimm, NOAA/NOS; 1355 East-West
Highway, Room 10509; Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or by phone at
(301) 713-3155 ext. 107, or fax to (301) 713-4363, Internet at
doris.grimm@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are coastal states in which the
NERRs are located and are directed to the Reserves' lead State agencies
or universities.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Matching requirements include 50 percent
match of the total grant project for land acquisition and 30 percent
match of the total grant project for construction.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
14. Geodetic Science and Applied Research (GSAR) Program
Summary Description: The GSAR Program represents an NOAA/NGS effort
to conduct basic and applied research in the geodetic sciences that
advances positioning operations and services in support of
transportation and commerce on a national basis. This opportunity is
focused on a specific problem: Analysis, and Methodology for Layered
National Spatial Reference System Adjustment. There are at least 6
additional priorities that will be addressed in the future in the GSAR
Program.
Funding Availability: One award of no more than $90,000 is expected
to be made through this announcement, depending on availability of
funds.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 883d.
CFDA: 11.400, Applied Geodetic Research.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by the NGS no
later than 5 p.m., EDT, July 30, 2004
Address for Submitting Proposals: Geodetic Services Division; NOAA
National Geodetic Survey; N/NGS1; 1315 East-West Highway, Room 9356;
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282.
Information Contacts: Gilbert J. Mitchell: (301) 713-3228 ext. 114,
or fax to (301) 713-4176, or via Internet at Gilbert.Mitchell@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international
organizations, State, local and Indian tribal governments and federally
funded educational institutions such as the Naval Postgraduate School.
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.
Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this
program.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
Ocean and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
1. Sea Grant B The Oyster Disease Research Program
Summary Description: The National Sea Grant College Program (Sea
Grant) within OAR is seeking proposals to participate in innovative
research that provides technology and management strategies to combat
oyster disease and bring about the restoration of oysters and the
oyster industry in U.S. coastal areas. It is the goal of the Oyster
Disease Research Program to improve the survivability of oysters in
U.S. coastal waters and to improve technology for disease management
and control.
Funding Availability: Approximately $2 million is available for the
Oyster Disease Research Program in FY-2005 and a similar amount is
expected, but not assured for FY-2006. Therefore, two-year proposals
are being accepted. Funding will be on an annual basis, with renewal
dependent upon satisfactory demonstration of progress and availability
of funds. There is no limit on the budget for the proposals so that
multiple partners can come together to address the significant issues
that are identified under the Program Priorities for this competition.
We anticipate making six to ten awards per year with an anticipated
start date of June 1, 2005.
Statutory Authority: Statutory authority for this program is
provided under: 33 U.S.C. 1121-1131.
CFDA: 11.417, Sea Grant Support.
Preapplication/Application Deadline: Applications must be received
by 4 p.m. (local time) on August 27, 2004 for preliminary proposals and
by 4 p.m. (local time) on November 16, 2004 for full proposals by a
state Sea Grant Program [or by the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) in
the case of an applicant in a non-Sea Grant state]. Applications are to
be forwarded to the NSGO by the state Sea Grant Programs and received
by 4 p.m. EST on September 2, 2004 for preliminary proposals and by 4
p.m. EST November 23, 2004 for full proposals.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Prospective applicants living in
Sea Grant states should submit their preliminary and full proposals to
their state's Sea Grant program. The addresses of the state Sea Grant
College Programs may be found at the following Internet Web site:
(http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/SGDirectors.html) or may also be obtained
by contacting Dr. James P. McVey at the NSGO (phone: (301) 713-2451; or
e-mail: jim.mcvey@noaa.gov). Applications from non-Sea Grant states
should send preliminary and full proposals to the NSGO. Applications
submitted to the NSGO should be addressed to: NOAA National Sea Grant
Office, Attn: Mrs. Geraldine Taylor, SG B Oyster Disease Research
Program, 1315 East-West Highway, R/SG, Rm. 11732, Silver Spring, MD
20910 (telephone number for express mail applications is (301) 713-
2445).
Information Contacts: Dr. James P. McVey, tel: (301) 713-2451; e-
mail: jim.mcvey@noaa.gov, or any state Sea Grant Program.
Eligibility: Individuals, institutions of higher education,
nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, Federal, State,
local and Indian tribal governments, foreign governments, and
international organizations are eligible. Only those who submit
preliminary proposals by the preliminary proposal deadline are eligible
to submit full proposals. Those applicants submitting preliminary
proposals by the preliminary proposal deadline that are not recommended
by the pre-proposal review process would still be eligible to submit
full proposals.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Applicants are required to provide one
dollar for every two of Federal funds.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
2. Sea Grant B The Gulf of Mexico Oyster Industry Program
Summary Description: The National Sea Grant College Program (Sea
Grant) within OAR is seeking proposals to
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participate in innovative research, outreach and demonstration to
continue the Gulf of Mexico Oyster Industry Program. The goal of the
Gulf Oyster Industry Program is to encourage multi-disciplinary
research and extension projects that contribute directly to the
efficiency and profitability of oyster-related businesses and to the
safety of oyster products. Oyster businesses seek innovative solutions
at all producing and processing levels, including: Production
(landings), oyster disease diagnostics, harvesting, post-harvest
treatment, processing, distribution, marketing, consumer education, and
food safety.
Funding Availability: Approximately $1 million is available for the
Gulf Oyster Industry Program in FY-2005 and a similar amount is
expected, but not assured for FY-2006. Therefore, two-year proposals
are being accepted. Funding will be on an annual basis, with renewal
dependent upon satisfactory demonstration of progress and availability
of funds. There is no limit on the budget for the proposals so that
multiple partners can come together to address the significant issues
that are identified under the Program Priorities for this competition.
We anticipate making three to seven awards per year with an anticipated
start date of June 1, 2005.
Statutory Authority: Statutory authority for this program is
provided under: 33 U.S.C. 1121-1131.
CFDA: 11.417, Sea Grant Support
Preapplication/Application Deadline: Applications must be received
by 4 p.m. (local time) on August 27, 2004 for preliminary proposals and
by 4 p.m. (local time) on November 16, 2004 for full proposals by a
state Sea Grant Program [or by the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) in
the case of an applicant in a non-Sea Grant state]. Applications are to
be forwarded to the NSGO by the state Sea Grant Programs and received
by 4 p.m. EST on September 2, 2004 for preliminary proposals and by 4
p.m. EST, November 23, 2004 for full proposals.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Prospective applicants living in
Sea Grant states should submit their preliminary and full proposals to
their state's Sea Grant program. The addresses of the state Sea Grant
College Programs may be found at the following Internet Web site:
(http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/SGDirectors.html) or may also be obtained
by contacting Dr. James P. McVey at the NSGO (phone: (301) 713-2451; or
e-mail: jim.mcvey@noaa.gov). Applications from non-Sea Grant states
should send preliminary and full proposals to the NSGO. Applications
submitted to the NSGO should be addressed to: NOAA National Sea Grant
Office, Attn: Mrs. Geraldine Taylor, SG-Gulf Oyster Industry Program,
1315 East-West Highway, R/SG, Rm. 11732, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(telephone number for express mail applications is (301) 713-2445).
Information Contacts: Dr. James P. McVey, tel: (301) 713-2451; e-
mail: jim.mcvey@noaa.gov, or any state Sea Grant Program.
Eligibility: Individuals, institutions of higher education,
nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, Federal, State,
local and Indian tribal governments, foreign governments, and
international organizations are eligible. Only those who submit
preliminary proposals by the preliminary proposal deadline are eligible
to submit full proposals. Those applicants submitting preliminary
proposals by the preliminary proposal deadline that are not recommended
by the pre-proposal review process would still be eligible to submit
full proposals.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Applicants are required to provide one
dollar for every two of Federal funds.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
3. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration Announcement of Opportunity, FY
2005
Summary Description: The NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration (OE) is
seeking pre-proposals and full proposals to support its mission to
search, investigate, and document unknown and poorly known areas of the
ocean and Great Lakes through interdisciplinary exploration, and to
advance and disseminate knowledge of the ocean environment and its
physical, chemical, biological, and historical resources. Successful OE
proposals will be relatively high-risk, innovative and broad-based in
terms of their approach and objectives. OE is soliciting proposals
whose objectives fall within one of the four following categories: Deep
Corals, the Arctic, Archaeology, and General Exploration.
Funding Availability: OE anticipates approximately $5,000,000,
including shiptime costs, to be available to fund proposals accepted
through this solicitation. Proposals funded through the FY04
Announcement of Opportunity, excluding shiptime or submersible costs,
ranged from approximately $17,000 to $500,000 with an average of
approximately $85,000. Proposals may be considered for funds greater
than the range described here. It is expected that approximately 25
awards will be made through this solicitation, pending the availability
of funds. Please note that several proposals submitted in response to
the FY04 solicitation will also be considered in this year's pool of
proposals for FY05 funding. The OE Director may hold over select
proposals submitted for FY05 funding into FY06 to consider awarding out
of the FY06 appropriation.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 883d.
CFDA: 11.460, Special Oceanic and Atmospheric Projects.
Application Deadline: Applications for FY05 collaboration with OE
will be accepted within four separate categories: Deep Corals, Arctic,
Archaeology, and General Exploration. Pre-proposals are required only
for the General Exploration category. Pre-proposals must be received by
August 30, 2004. Full proposals are required for all categories. Full
proposals must be received by October 12, 2004. To ensure that your
application will be considered in FY05, it must be received by the
dates listed above. However, depending on the availability of funds,
the Office of Ocean Exploration may consider applications received
after those dates. No e-mail and/or facsimile pre-proposals and/or
proposals submissions will be accepted.
Address for Submitting Applications: Pre-proposals and proposals
must be submitted to: Attn: Proposal Manager, NOAA Office of Ocean
Exploration, 1315 East West Highway, SSMC III, 10th Floor, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910 (telephone number for express mail applications
is (301) 713-9444).
Information Contacts: For further information contact the NOAA
Office of Ocean Exploration at (301) 713-9444 or submit inquiries via
e-mail to the Frequently Asked Questions address: oar.oe.FAQ@noaa.gov.
E-mail inquiries should include the Principal Investigator's name in
the subject heading.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, organizations
under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international
organizations, State, local and Indian tribal governments. Applications
from Federal agencies will be considered.
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.
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Cost Sharing Requirements: Though cost-sharing is not required, it
is encouraged.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.'' Applicants must contact their State's Single Point of
Contact (SPOC) to find out about and comply with the State's process
under EO 12372. The names and addresses of the SPOCs are listed in the
Office of Management and Budget's web-site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
grants/spoc.html.
4. Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT) Opportunities for Transfer of Research
and Technology Into Tropical Cyclone Analysis and Forecast Operations
Summary Description: The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
(OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is
soliciting preapplications (Letters of Intent) and full proposals under
the United States Weather Research Program (USWRP) as administered by
the USWRP Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT). This notice describes
opportunities and application procedures for the transfer of relevant
research and technology advances into tropical cyclone analysis and
forecast operations. This notice calls for researchers to submit
proposals to test and evaluate, and modify if necessary, in a quasi-
operational environment, their own scientific and technological
research applications. Projects satisfying metrics for success and
operational constraints may be selected for operational implementation
by the operational center(s) after the completion of the JHT-funded
work. The period of the award is from one up to two years.
Funding Availability: The estimate for total JHT funding that will
be available in FY 2005 is $1,500,000, which will likely be used to
fund 10-15 new projects. Award amounts for previous JHT grants have
been mostly between $50,000 and $200,000 per year. A similar range is
expected for this announcement. Funding of any JHT proposals is
contingent upon availability of these funds. NOAA anticipates making
awards under this program provided that funding for the USWRP is
continued. Issuance of follow-on year awards, however, are subject to
the future availability of funds. In no event will NOAA or the
Department of Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs.
Statutory Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44720(b), 33 U.S.C. 883d.
CFDA: 11.431, Climate and Atmospheric Research.
Preapplication and Application Deadlines: Preapplications submitted
by Principal Investigators (PIs) must be received at the Tropical
Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center (TPC/NHC) in Miami, Florida
(for addresses, see below under the heading: Addresses for Submitting
Preapplications and Full Proposals) no later than 5 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT) July 30, 2004. TPC/NHC determines whether a
preapplication has been submitted before the deadline by date and time
stamping the applications as they are physically received in the TPC/
NHC office. Preapplications received after the deadline will not be
reviewed, but in such cases PIs are still permitted to submit a full
proposal. Letters will be sent from NOAA, in response to each
preapplication reviewed, no later than September 24, 2004. One signed
original and two additional hard copies of both the full proposal and
all additionally required forms must be received at TPC/NHC in Miami,
Florida (for address, see below under the heading: Addresses for
Submitting Preapplications and Proposals) no later than 5 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT) on October 29, 2004. TPC/NHC determines whether a
complete application package has been submitted before the deadline by
date and time stamping the packages as they are physically received in
the TPC/NHC office. Complete proposal application packages received
after the deadline will not be considered for funding.
Addresses for Submitting Preapplications and Proposals: All
electronic submissions must be sent via e-mail to:
Jiann-Gwo.Jiing@noaa.gov. All hard copy submissions must be sent to: Dr.
Jiann-Gwo Jiing, Director, Joint Hurricane Testbed, Tropical Prediction
Center, 11691 SW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33165, phone (305) 229-4443.
Information Contacts: Dr. Jiann-Gwo Jiing, Director, Joint
Hurricane Testbed, Tropical Prediction Center, 11691 SW 17th Street,
Miami, FL 33165, phone (305) 229-4443, or via e-mail at
Jiann-Gwo.Jiing@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; foreign
governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign
governments; international organizations and State, local and Indian
tribal governments; and Federal agencies. Applications from non-Federal
and Federal applicants will be competed against each other. Proposals
selected for funding from non-Federal applicants will be funded through
a project grant or cooperative agreement. Proposals selected for
funding from NOAA scientists shall be effected by an intra-agency fund
transfer. Proposals selected for funding from a non-NOAA Federal agency
will be funded through an inter-agency transfer.
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.
The only exception to this is governmental research facilities for
awards issued under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 44720(b). 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.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
5. NOAA Educational Partnership Program With Minority Serving
Institutions: Environmental Entrepreneurship Program
Summary Description: The Environmental Entrepreneurship Program is
designed to strengthen the capacity of Minority Serving Institutions to
foster student careers, entrepreneurship opportunities and advanced
academic degrees in the sciences directly related to NOAA's mission.
The sciences directly related to NOAA's mission include: Fisheries;
coastal; ocean; climate; atmospheric; environmental sciences; and
remote sensing technology. For the purposes of this program,
Environmental Entrepreneurship is defined as a mechanism to provide
student training in the application of NOAA sciences for the creation
of business opportunities. This is achieved by Minority Serving
Institutions establishing partnerships with NOAA, the academic
community, and the public and private sectors to engage students in a
complement of entrepreneurial training and technical skills in
environmental sciences that will promote commerce and economic
development.
Funding Availability: Subject to appropriations, approximately $6
million will be available for the Environmental Entrepreneurship
Program competition in 2005. Proposals are limited to a total of
$500,000 for a maximum of five years and approximately twelve proposals
will be funded.
Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1540.
CFDA: 11.481 Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving
Institutions.
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Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Savings time on October 29, 2004.
Address for Submitting Applications: NOAA EPP/MSI: Environmental
Entrepreneurship Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Room 10725, SSMC3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910. Facsimile transmissions and electronic mail
submission of proposals will not be accepted.
Information Contact: Jewel G. Linzey, Program Manager,
Environmental Entrepreneurship Program, (301) 713-9437 ext. 118,
facsimile (301) 713-9465, e-mail Jewel.Griffin-Linzey@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Minority Serving Institutions eligible to submit
proposals include institutions of higher education are identified by
the Department of Education as: (i) Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, (ii) Hispanic-Serving Institutions, (iii) Tribal Colleges
and Universities, or (iv) Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian Serving
Institutions on the most recent ``United States Department of Education
Accredited Post-Secondary Minority Institutions'' list (at the date of
publication of this notice): http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html.
Proposals will not be accepted from non-
profit organizations, foundations, auxiliary services or any other
entity submitted on behalf of MSIs.
Cost Sharing Requirements: There is no cost-sharing requirement.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs''.
6. NOAA Climate Transition Program for FY 2005
Summary Description: The NOAA Climate Transitions Program (NCTP) is
a new competitive research effort at NOAA designed to address the
increasingly important challenge of providing a structured process for
transitioning decision-maker relevant climate research into operational
settings while setting the foundation for the next generation of
applied climate research.
Funding Availability: There will be approximately $300,000
available for initial research projects funded under this new, peer-
reviewed, grants program. It is anticipated that the cost of most
funded projects will fall between $50,000 and $100,000 per year and
that 3-6 awards will be issued. The awards will be grants and/or
cooperative agreements with anticipated start dates of February 1,
2005.
Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2904.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11.431, Climate and
Atmospheric Research.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received at the Office of
Global Programs no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time, August 30, 2004.
Address for Submitting Applications: NOAA Office of Global
Programs; Attn: Diane S. Brown, Grants Manager; 1100 Wayne Avenue,
Suite 1210; Silver Spring, MD 20910-5603.
Information Contacts: Office of Global Programs Web site http://www.ogp.noaa.gov.
Investigators may contact the NOAA program manager, Nancy Beller-Simms (Nancy.Beller-Simms@noaa.gov., Tel. (301) 427-2089,
ext. 180, Fax (301) 427-2082). For general grants information, contact
Diane S. Brown, Grants Manager, (ogpgrants@noaa.gov, (301) 427-2089,
ext. 107, fax (301) 427-2222).
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; state, local and
Indian tribal governments; and Federal agencies. Applications from non-
Federal and Federal applicants will be competed against each other.
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.
Cost Sharing Requirements: An award will not be made unless a
recipient cost shares at least 5% of the cost of the project but no
more than 50% of the cost of the project.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
NOAA Fellowship/Scholarships/Internships Competitions
National Ocean Service (NOS)
1. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program; Financial Assistance for
Graduate Students
Summary Description: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) is announcing funding availability for graduate
students pursuing masters or doctoral level degrees in oceanography,
marine biology, or maritime archaeology through the Dr. Nancy Foster
Scholarship Program and is inviting applications for such scholarships.
Approximately $128,000 will be available through this announcement for
fiscal year 2005. It is expected that approximately four awards will be
made, depending on the availability of funds. The intent of this
program is to recognize outstanding scholarship and encourage
independent graduate-level research in the above-mentioned fields.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1445c-1.
CFDA: 11.429 National Marine Sanctuary Program.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received between
February 11, 2005 and April 15, 2005 no later than 5 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time.
Address for Submitting Proposals: Applications should be sent to
the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program, Attention: Office of the
Assistant Administrator, 13th Floor, National Ocean Service, 1305 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Information Contacts: Send your request for information to the
Program Manager at the address shown above, by telephone (301) 713-
3074, or by internet to http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Only United States citizens currently pursuing or
accepted to pursue a masters or doctoral level degree in oceanography,
marine biology, or maritime archaeology, including the curation,
preservation, and display of maritime artifacts, are eligible for an
award under this scholarship program.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
2. National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) Graduate Research
Fellowship Program (GRF)
Summary Description: The Estuarine Reserves Division of NOAA is
soliciting applications for graduate fellowship funding within the
National Estuarine Research Reserve System. The Estuarine Reserves
Division anticipates that 24 Graduate Research Fellowships will be
competitively awarded to qualified graduate students whose research
occurs within the boundaries of at least one reserve. The National
Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship program is
designed to fund high quality research focused on enhancing coastal
zone management while providing students with an opportunity to
contribute to the research or monitoring program at a particular
reserve site. Students are required to work with the research
coordinator or reserve manager to develop a plan to participate in the
research or monitoring program for up to 15 hours per week.
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These management-related research projects will enhance scientific
understanding of the Reserve ecosystem, provide information needed by
Reserve management and coastal management decision-makers, and improve
public awareness and understanding of estuarine ecosystems and
estuarine management issues. Research projects must address one of the
following scientific areas of support: non-point source pollution,
biodiversity, invasive species, habitat restoration, sustaining
resources in estuarine ecosystems, and socioeconomic research
applicable to estuarine ecosystem management.
Funding Availability: The amount of the fellowship is anticipated
to be $20,000; at least 30% of total project cost match is required by
the applicant (i.e. $8,572 match for $20,000 in Federal funds for a
total project cost of $28,572). Applicants may apply for one to three
years of funding.
Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1461 (e)(1)(B) .
CFDA: 11.420 Coastal Zone Management.
Application Deadline: All applications must be received or
postmarked by November 1, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: NOAA's Estuarine Reserves
Division; 1305 East-West Highway; SSMC4, Station 10500, N/ORM5; Silver
Spring, MD 20912.
Information Contact: Erica Seiden, NOAA's Estuarine Reserves
Division; 1305 East-West Highway; SSMC4, Station 10500, N/ORM5; Silver
Spring, MD 20912, or by phone at (301) 713-3155 extension 172, or fax
to (301) 713-4363, internet at erica.seiden@noaa.gov or http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/fellowship.
If Erica is unavailable, please contact
Maurice Crawford at (301) 713-3155 ext. 165 or via e-mail at
maurice.crawford@noaa.gov.
Eligibility: Institutions eligible to receive awards include
institutions of higher education, other non-profits, commercial
organizations, international organizations, State, local and Indian
tribal governments. Minority students are encouraged to apply to
eligible institutions.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Requested Federal funds must be matched
by at least 30 percent of the TOTAL cost of the project, not a portion
of only the Federal share, (e.g., $8,572 match for $20,000 in Federal
funds for a total project cost of $28,572).
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
Ocean and Atmospheric Research
1. GradFell 2005 C NMFS--Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship Program in
Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics
Summary Description: The National Sea Grant College Program (Sea
Grant) within OAR is seeking applications for one of its fellowship
programs to fulfill its broad educational responsibilities and to
strengthen the collaboration between Sea Grant and NMFS. Fellows will
work on thesis problems of public interest and relevance to NMFS and
have summer internships at participating NMFS Science Centers or
Laboratories under the guidance of NMFS mentors.
Funding Availability: The NMFS--Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship
Program in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics expects to
support up to six new Fellows for 2-3 years beginning in FY 2005. The
award for each fellowship will be a cooperative agreement of $38,000
per year, with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2005.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1127(a).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11.417, Sea Grant
Support.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 4 p.m.
(local time) on November 16, 2004 by a state Sea Grant Program [or by
the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) in the case of an institution of
higher education in a non-Sea Grant state]. Applications are due at the
NSGO from state Sea Grant Programs by 4 p.m. EST on November 23, 2004.
Address for Submitting Applications: Applications from institutions
of higher education in Sea Grant states must be submitted to the state
Sea Grant Program. The addresses of the state Sea Grant College
Programs may be found at the following Internet Web site: (http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/SGDirectors.html
) or may also be obtained by
contacting Ms. Nikola Garber at the National Sea Grant College Program,
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; tel: (301) 713-2431
ext. 124; or e-mail: nikola.garber@noaa.gov. Applications from
elsewhere may be submitted either to the nearest state Sea Grant
Program or directly to the NSGO. Applications submitted to the NSGO
should be addressed to: National Sea Grant Office, Attn: Mrs. Geraldine
Taylor, SG-NMFS Fellowship Competition, 1315 East-West Highway, R/SG,
Rm 11732, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (telephone number for express mail
applications is (301) 713-2445).
Information Contact: Ms. Nikola Garber, National Sea Grant College
Program, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; tel: (301)
713-2431 ext. 124; e-mail: nikola.garber@noaa.gov; any state Sea Grant
Program; or any participating NMFS facility.
Eligibility: Prospective Fellows must be United States citizens. At
the time of application, prospective Population Dynamics Fellows must
be admitted to a PhD degree program in population dynamics or a related
field such as applied mathematics, statistics, or quantitative ecology
at an institution of higher education in the United States or its
territories, or submit a signed letter from the institution indicating
provisional acceptance to a PhD degree program conditional on obtaining
financial support such as this fellowship. At the time of application,
prospective Marine Resource Economics Fellows must be in the process of
completing at least two years of course work in a PhD degree program in
natural resource economics or a related field at an institution of
higher education in the United States or its territories. Applications
must be submitted by the institution of higher education, which may be
any such institution in the United States or its territories.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Required 50 percent match of the NSGO
funds by the academic institution (i.e., $6,333).
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
2. Sea Grant--Industry Fellowship Program
Summary Description: The National Sea Grant College Program (Sea
Grant) within OAR is seeking applications for one of its fellowship
programs to fulfill its broad educational responsibilities and to
strengthen the collaboration between Sea Grant and industry. The Sea
Grant--Industry Fellowship is available to graduate students enrolled
in either MS or PhD degree programs in institutions of higher education
in the United States and its territories, with required matching funds
from private industrial sponsors. Industry Fellows will work on
research and development projects on topics of interest to a particular
industry/company. In a true partnership, the student, the faculty
advisor, the Sea Grant College or institute, and the industry
representative will work together, sharing research facilities and the
cost of the activity.
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Funding Availability: Sea Grant anticipates awarding a total of
$300,000 (including matching funds) through this announcement by
supporting up to five new Industry Fellows for two years beginning in
FY 2005. The award for each Industry Fellowship, contingent upon the
availability of Federal funds, will be in the form of a grant of up to
$30,000 per year from Sea Grant with an anticipated start date of May
1, 2005.
Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1127(a).
CFDA: 11.417, Sea Grant Support.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 4 p.m.
(local time) on November 16, 2004, by a state Sea Grant Program [or by
the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) in the case of an institution of
higher education in a non-Sea Grant state]. Applications are to be
forwarded to the NSGO by the state Sea Grant Programs and received by 4
p.m. (EST) on November 23, 2004.
Address for Submitting Applications: Applications from institutions
of higher education in Sea Grant states must be submitted to the state
Sea Grant Program. The addresses of the state Sea Grant College
Programs may be found at the following Internet Web site: (http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/SGDirectors.html
) or may also be obtained by
contacting Ms. Nikola Garber at the National Sea Grant College Program,
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; tel: (301) 713-2431
ext. 124; or e-mail: nikola.garber@noaa.gov. Applications from
elsewhere may be submitted either to the nearest state Sea Grant
Program or directly to the NSGO. Applications submitted to the NSGO
should be addressed to: NOAA National Sea Grant Office, Attn: Mrs.
Geraldine Taylor, SG B Industry Fellowship Program, 1315 East-West
Highway, R/SG, Rm. 11732, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (telephone number for
express mail applications is (301) 713-2445).
Information Contacts: Ms. Nikola Garber, tel: (301) 713-2431 ext.
124; e-mail: nikola.garber@noaa.gov, or any state Sea Grant Program.
Eligibility: At the time of application, any prospective student,
regardless of citizenship, must be admitted to a MS or PhD degree
program at an institution of higher education in the United States or
its territories, or submit a signed letter from the institution
indicating provisional acceptance to a MS or PhD degree program
conditional on obtaining financial support such as this fellowship.
Applications must be submitted by the institution of higher education.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Required 50 percent match of the Federal
funds by the industrial partner.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
Limitation of Liability
Funding for programs listed in this notice is contingent upon the
availability of Fiscal Year 2005 appropriations. Applicants are hereby
given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for the programs
listed in this notice. In no event will NOAA or the Department of
Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs if these
programs fail to receive funding or are cancelled because of other
agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not oblige
NOAA to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds.
Universal Identifier
Applicants should be aware that, they are required to provide a Dun
and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number during the
application process. See the October 30, 2002 Federal Register, Vol.
67, No. 210, pp. 66177B66178 for additional information. Organizations
can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free
DUNS Number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet (http://www.dunandbradstreet.com
).
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
NOAA must analyze the potential environmental impacts, as required
by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for applicant projects
or proposals which are seeking NOAA federal funding opportunities.
Detailed information on NOAA compliance with NEPA can be found at the
following NOAA NEPA Web site: http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/, including our NOAA Administrative Order 216-6 for NEPA, http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/NAO216_6_TOC.pdf
, and the Council on Environmental Quality
implementation regulations, http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/toc_ceq.htm
).
Consequently, as part of an applicant's package, and under their
description of their program activities, applicants are required to
provide detailed information on the activities to be conducted,
locations, sites, species and habitat to be affected, possible
construction activities, and any environmental concerns that may exist
(e.g., the use and disposal of hazardous or toxic chemicals,
introduction of non-indigenous species, impacts to endangered and
threatened species, aquaculture projects, and impacts to coral reef
systems). In addition to providing specific information that will serve
as the basis for any required impact analyses, applicants may also be
requested to assist NOAA in drafting of an environmental assessment, if
NOAA determines an assessment is required. Applicants will also be
required to cooperate with NOAA in identifying and implementing
feasible measures to reduce or avoid any identified adverse
environmental impacts of their proposal. The failure to do so shall be
grounds for the denial of an application. The Department of Commerce
Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements. The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements contained in the
Federal Register notice of October 1, 2001 (66 FR 49917), as amended by
the Federal Register notice published on October 30, 2002 (67 FR
66109), are applicable to this solicitation.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This document contains collection-of-information requirements
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The use of Standard Forms
424 and 424A,424B, SF-LLL, and CD-346 has been approved by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) under the respective control numbers
0348-0043, 0348-0044, 0348-0040, 0348-0046, and 0605-0001.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to
respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to
comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of
the PRA unless that collection of information displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
Executive Order 12866
This notice has been determined to be not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866.
Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies
with Federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order
13132.
Administrative Procedure Act/ Regulatory Flexibility Act
Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required
by the Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules
concerning public
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property, loans, grants, benefits, and contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2)).
Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are inapplicable.
Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been prepared.
Dated: June 24, 2004.
Helen Hurcombe,
Director Acquisition and Grants Office, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
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