OpportunityTitle: 2011 REPP Concept of Operations for Models to Support Regional Coastal Ecosystem Management
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher   education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments,   commercial organizations U.S. Territories and agencies that possess the   statutory authority to receive financial assistance. DOC/NOAA supports   cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority   individuals and groups to submit applications to the CSCOR programs. In   addition, 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 underserved areas. DOC/NOAA encourages   proposals involving any of the above institutions Please note that   NCCOS/CSCOR will not fund any Full Time Employee (FTE) salaries, but   will fund travel, equipment, supplies, and contractual personnel costs   associated with the proposed work. Researchers must be employees of an   eligible entity listed above; and proposals must be submitted through   that entity. Researchers should comply with their institutional   requirements for proposal submission. Non-NOAA 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. Foreign researchers may apply as   subawards through an eligible US entity. Researchers affiliated with   NOAA-University Cooperative/Joint Institutes should comply with joint   institutional requirements; they will be funded through grants either   to their institutions or to joint institutes.
Description: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Centers (NCCOS)/Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR) is soliciting proposals for a project of 2 years in duration to develop a concept of operations for scenario-type forecasts used for ecosystem-based management of coastal ecosystems. Note that for this opportunity, the term coastal includes Great Lakes systems. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations. It is anticipated that final recommendations for funding under this announcement will be made by early Calendar Year 2011, and that any project funded under this announcement will have an August 1, 2011 start date. One project is expected to be supported for 2 years, with an annual budget less than $250K. Electronic Access: Background information about the NCCOS/CSCOR efforts can be found at http://www.cop.noaa.gov. Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov.)
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GrantorContactText: Steve Drescher &lt;br/&gt;Policy Advisor &lt;br/&gt;