Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2020 2006219
The National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs opportunity is a NOAA research funding solicitation run through the National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), and the Competitive Research Program (CRP). It invites proposals in two closely related areas: the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms (PCMHAB) program, and the HAB Socioeconomics Research program. In practical terms, NOAA is looking for applied research that either reduces the occurrence and impacts of harmful algal blooms through prevention or intervention strategies, or improves understanding of the human, economic, and community consequences of HAB events so decision-makers can respond more effectively. Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which generally means NOAA expects an active level of involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant.
Funding under this announcement is tied to the availability of Fiscal Year 2020 federal appropriations, and NOAA anticipated a project start date of September 1, 2020 for selected proposals. For the first year across both program areas, NOAA estimated that about 2,500,000 dollars could be available in total. The solicitation is structured around two project sizes. For "small" projects, NOAA expected to fund roughly 4 to 6 awards, each lasting up to 3 years, at an annual level of about 200,000 to 400,000 dollars per proposal. For "large" projects, which are only available under PCMHAB (not the socioeconomics track), NOAA expected to fund about 1 to 2 awards, each lasting up to 4 years, at about 500,000 to 600,000 dollars per year per proposal. NOAA also set firm total budget caps across the entire project period: proposals would not be accepted if they exceeded 1,200,000 dollars total for small projects or 2,400,000 dollars total for large projects.
Administratively, this is a discretionary federal funding opportunity under the Department of Commerce, categorized under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development activities. The CFDA number listed is 11.478. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS NCCOS 2020 2006219. The notice was created on October 10, 2019, and the original application closing date was January 8, 2020. NOAA projected approximately 6 total awards, and the listed award ceiling is 600,000 dollars, which aligns with the top end of the annual range for the large PCMHAB projects.
For applicants, proposals were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and NOAA encouraged applicants to sign up on Grants.gov to receive any amendments or updates to the announcement. NOAA also pointed prospective applicants to program background material, FAQs, and additional details hosted on the NCCOS PCMHAB web pages. In addition, NOAA planned to offer an informational webinar led by a program manager within about two weeks of the funding opportunity announcement publication date, with the schedule posted on the same NCCOS PCMHAB website. Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others" with clarification expected in the full eligibility section of the official announcement, so applicants would need to consult the complete notice text to confirm whether their organization type qualifies and whether any special conditions apply.Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2020 2006219
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.478.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 10, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 08, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs (NOAA)
1. What is this funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is the National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs solicitation, a NOAA research funding announcement focused on harmful algal blooms (HABs).
2. Which NOAA offices run this solicitation?
It is run through NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS), the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), and the Competitive Research Program (CRP).
3. What program areas can applicants propose to under this opportunity?
The solicitation invites proposals in two closely related areas:
- Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms (PCMHAB)
- HAB Socioeconomics Research
4. What kinds of projects is NOAA looking for?
NOAA is looking for applied research that either:
- reduces the occurrence and impacts of harmful algal blooms through prevention or intervention strategies (PCMHAB), or
- improves understanding of the human, economic, and community consequences of HAB events to help decision-makers respond more effectively (HAB Socioeconomics Research).
5. What type of award does NOAA plan to make?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This generally indicates NOAA expects an active level of involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant.
6. Is funding guaranteed?
No. Funding under this announcement is tied to the availability of Fiscal Year 2020 federal appropriations.
7. What start date did NOAA anticipate for selected projects?
NOAA anticipated a project start date of September 1, 2020 for selected proposals.
8. How much total funding did NOAA estimate might be available?
For the first year across both program areas, NOAA estimated that about $2,500,000 in total could be available.
9. What project sizes are available under this solicitation?
The solicitation is structured around two project sizes: "small" projects (available across both program areas) and "large" projects (available only under PCMHAB).
10. What are the expected award numbers, timeframes, and funding levels for small projects?
For small projects, NOAA expected to fund roughly 4 to 6 awards. Projects could last up to 3 years, with an annual level of about $200,000 to $400,000 per proposal.
11. What are the expected award numbers, timeframes, and funding levels for large projects?
For large projects (PCMHAB only), NOAA expected to fund about 1 to 2 awards. Projects could last up to 4 years, with about $500,000 to $600,000 per year per proposal.
12. Are there total budget caps for proposals?
Yes. NOAA set firm total budget caps across the entire project period. Proposals would not be accepted if they exceeded:
- $1,200,000 total for small projects, or
- $2,400,000 total for large projects.
13. Does the solicitation list an award ceiling?
Yes. The listed award ceiling is $600,000, aligning with the top end of the annual range for the large PCMHAB projects.
14. Approximately how many total awards did NOAA project?
NOAA projected approximately 6 total awards.
15. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 11.478.
16. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS NCCOS 2020 2006219.
17. When was the notice created?
The notice was created on October 10, 2019.
18. What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 8, 2020.
19. How were proposals required to be submitted?
Proposals were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
20. Why did NOAA encourage applicants to sign up on Grants.gov?
NOAA encouraged applicants to sign up on Grants.gov to receive any amendments or updates to the announcement.
21. Where could applicants find program background materials and additional details?
NOAA pointed prospective applicants to program background material, FAQs, and additional details hosted on the NCCOS PCMHAB web pages.
22. Was an informational webinar planned?
Yes. NOAA planned to offer an informational webinar led by a program manager within about two weeks of the funding opportunity announcement publication date, with the schedule posted on the NCCOS PCMHAB website.
23. Is the large project category available for both program areas?
No. Large projects are only available under PCMHAB and are not available under the HAB Socioeconomics Research track.
24. What is listed for eligibility?
Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others," with clarification expected in the full eligibility section of the official announcement.
25. How should applicants confirm whether they are eligible to apply?
Applicants would need to consult the complete notice text to confirm whether their organization type qualifies and whether any special conditions apply.
26. How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity under the Department of Commerce, categorized under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development activities.
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