Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities)

 

To increase the effectiveness of research and develop innovative approaches to education in the environmental sciences by facilitating cooperation between government, university, and nonprofit research institutions.

Deleted 08/20/2009 (Archived.) 11.405 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce B - Project Grants Not applicable. 118 St at. 71, Fish and Wildlife Act, 16 USC Code 753a. Navigation and Navigable Waters, 33 USC Code 1442. Weather Service Organic Act, 15 USC Code 313. Cooperative Agreements/Reimbursement to Further NOAAs Mission, 15 USC Code 1540. National Climate Program Act, 15 USC Code 2904. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1956, 16 USC Code 661. National Climate Program Act,15 USC Code 2901 et seq. Navigation and Navigable Waters, 33 USC Code 883d. Federal Aviation Act, 49 USC Code 44720(b). Single or multiple non-federal public and private non-profit universities, colleges, and research institutions that collectively offer accredited graduate level degree-granting programs in NOAA related sciences. Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization; Scientist/Researchers; Sponsored organization; Public nonprofit institution/organization; Other public institution/organization; Organizations with interests in support of the NOAA mission to understand and predict changes in Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet the nations' economic, social, and environmental needs. Pre-application coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. Pre-application coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Proposals are submitted through Grants.Gov. Applicants will need to enter the Funding Opportunity Number and/or CFDA number to access the application package and instructions. Proposals are subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Parts 14 and 24, as applicable. Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical and administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable. Projects recommended for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Management Division for review and approval. All applicants are notified whether or not their proposal was funded. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 180 days from time of proposal submission. Not applicable. Awards are for up to five years; based upon the availability of funds. Not applicable. Program authorizes funds to be used for research and development, education and training, advisory services and operational systems as they relate to specific NOAA programs. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for cooperative agreements, are evaluated on an individual program basis. Most Cooperative Institutes (CIs) operate under via a financial assistance award and include substantial involvement by Federal partners. In addition, 118 Stat. 71 (2004) authorizes the Secretary to designate (delegated to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere) CIs to use the personnel, services, or facilities of such organizations for research, education, training, and outreach to further NOAA's mission under a cooperative agreement. Performance Reports: In accordance with applicable report or announcement published in the Federal Register and/or Federal Funding Opportunities in Grants.gov. Not applicable. Recipients are expected to maintain complete records for each cooperative agreement to insure funds are used for the purposes that the cooperative agreement was made. Records must be retained for three years; records shall be retained beyond the three-year period if audit findings have not been resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Generally, five years with funding approved on individual and group proposal basis throughout the five years in accordance with Department of Commerce approval. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: As described in Standard Terms and Agreement. Cooperative Institute Administration Office 1315 East-West Highway Office: 301-734-1180 Fax: 301-713-1459 E-mail: cipo.oar@noaa.gov Cooperative Institute Administration Office
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA
cipo.oar@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-734-1180
Fax: 301-713-1459 https://www.ci.noaa.gov 13-1460-0-1-306 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$30,781,662.00; FY 23 est $62,897,579.00; FY 24 est $15,000,000.00; FY 21$502,992.00; FY 20$0.00; - Total annual funding at current Cooperative Institutes ranges from $1,300,000 to $30,000,000. Average funding is $10,000,000 Not applicable. Not applicable.