Ocean Exploration 2016 Funding Opportunity
Agency: Department of Commerce
Assistance Listings
- 11.011 -- Ocean Exploration
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration & Research (OER) is soliciting pre-proposals followed by full proposals for bold, innovative, multi-partner, interdisciplinary ocean exploration projects in the following areas of interest: 1) physical, chemical and biological characterizations of unknown or poorly known regions of the deep ocean, especially areas deeper than 500 m. 2) baseline characterization of marine archaeological resources at any depth; and 3) technology that advances ocean exploration and has application to NOAA related missions.
Through this announcement, NOAA OER anticipates the availability...
of approximately $3 million. The actual funding amount is contingent upon FY 2016 Congressional appropriations. OER estimates making 3-10 awards that will range from about $50,000 to $1.5 million.
Funding for ship or submersible assets, if required, must be included in the proposal. Leveraging with ship time supported outside of this funding opportunity is strongly encouraged.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Yvette Jefferson
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
1315 East West Highway
SSMC3, Rm 10315
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
(301) 734-1002
work
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| noaa-oar-oer-2016-2004629_ffo_report.pdf | Full Announcement | Sep 22, 2015 03:28 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: February 7, 2016
Award
$3,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$1,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-OAR-OER-2016-2004629
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Environment
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
September 22, 2015
Archive date:
February 7, 2016
