Ocean Acidification Program (OAP)
The OAP plays an integral role in maintaining long-term monitoring; conducting research designed to enhance the conservation of marine ecosystems sensitive to ocean acidification; promoting ocean acidification educational opportunities; engaging in national public outreach activities related to ocean acidification and its impacts; and coordinating ocean acidification activities with other agencies and appropriate international ocean science bodies.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
11.017
Federal Agency/Office
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Subtitle D of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009: Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009. Public Law 111-11II
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
None
Beneficiary Eligibility
None
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. None
Award Procedure
Proposals are subject to office evaluations, technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable, taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and application to the goals of NOAA and the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 120 to 180 days. The range varies from 120 to 180 days from the time of proposal submission to NOAA.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Proposals are subject to office evaluations, technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable, taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and application to the goals of NOAA and the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
How may assistance be used?
The OAP provides financial assistance for critical research projects related to ocean acidification research and monitoring including those that explore the effects of ocean acidification on marine organisms, ecosystems and the socioeconomic impacts leading to potential adaptive strategies.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Audit requirements are outlined in the DOC Terms and Conditions for the Financial Assistance Awards.
Records
Generally, a recipient is required to retain records relating to a particular grant for three years from the date of submission of the final financial report. In cases where litigation, claim or an audit is initiated prior to expiration of the three-year period, records must be retained until the action and resolution of any issues associated with it are complete or until the end of the three-year retention period; whichever is latest.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
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.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Assistance is available one to three years based on availability of funding. The commitment to obligate the amount of available funding for the next funding period with continuation amendments shall be clearly conditioned upon the availability of funds, satisfactory progress by the grantee, and the Program Office's determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the government. Funds are released in advance, as agreed to in the DOC Standard Terms and Conditions document required for each grant. Award funds must be spent in the indicated budget period and are to be expended in accordance with federal, DOC/NOAA finance and reporting procedures.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Erica Ombers
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA
erica.h.ombres@noaa.gov
Phone: (301)734-1072
Website Address
http://Oceanacidification.noaa.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-1450-0-1-306
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$500,000.00; FY 23 est $45,776,692.00; FY 24 est $250,000,000.00; FY 21$3,058,112.00; FY 20$1,750,000.00; FY 18$1,102,589.00; FY 19 est $1,742,433.00; - In FY23 OAP had approx $17M in IRA funds which vastly increased our granting capacity.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$100,000 to $400,000
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
NOAA Grants and Cooperative Agreements Policy Manual. Allowable cost will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 225for State and local governments and Indian Tribes; 2 CFR 230 for nonprofit and for-profit organizations; 2 CFR 220 for institutions of higher education; and 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations. Financial assistance management will be in accordance with 15 CFR Part 14 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit and commercial organizations, and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.