FY 2021 Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®)

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.012 -- Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) is a national and regional partnership working to produce, integrate, and communicate high quality ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes data that meets the safety, economic, and stewardship needs of the nation. NOAA is requesting proposals for coordinated regional efforts that further the IOOS in two topic areas; Implementation and Development of Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (Topic Area 1), and Advancing the National Data Management and Cyberinfrastructure System Architecture (Topic Area 2).

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The U.S. IOOS Office, in conjunction with the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP), is seeking to fund projects, subject to the availability of funds, which meet the following criteria in each topic area. The NOPP was established by Congress via Title II, subtitle E, of Public Law 104-201 to promote the national goals of ensuring national security, advancing economic development, protecting quality of life, and strengthening science education and communication by improving knowledge of the ocean. There are over twenty agencies participating in the NOPP. They are identified on the NOPP website: www.nopp.org.

NOAA invites applicants to submit proposals for one or both of these topic areas, described in

detail below, and requests applicants submit separate applications for each topic area. For

each proposal, clearly identify the topic area and present all required information such that merit reviewers can associate proposal elements (project description, partners, budgets) with the specific topic area.

NOAA anticipates making multiple awards, subject to the availability of funds for Topic Area 1 of up to $6,000,000 per proposal per year, for up to five years; for Topic Area 2 of up to $300,000 per year for up to three years.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible funding applicants for this competition are institutions of higher education, non- profit and for-profit organizations, and state, local and tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions and foreign governments may not be the primary recipient of awards under this announcement, but are encouraged to partner with applicants when appropriate. If requesting funds under this award, Federal partners must identify the relevant statutory authorities that will allow for the receipt of funds. Because of the nature of this competition, the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) is not an appropriate authority. As the implementing program for this competition, the U.S. IOOS Office expects lead grantees to use subcontracts or other appropriate mechanisms to provide funds to its non- Federal partner(s). If a partner is a NOAA office or laboratory, the U.S. IOOS Office will transfer the funds internally. Applicants should note that before an award will be issued, they must obtain written assurance (to include the specific legal citation) from the receiving Federal agency regarding its legal authority to take in the funds and to carry out the identified work.

Grantor contact information

Description

For questions regarding this announcement, contact: Oriana Villar, US IOOS Office; 1315 East West Highway, 2nd Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; or by phone at 240-533-9466, or by fax 301-713-3281, or via email at oriana.villar@noaa.gov.

Email

Work email address

oriana.villar@noaa.gov.

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
gmd_budget_narrative_guidance_-_05-24-2017_final.pdf	Budget Narrative Guidance	May 22, 2020 01:13 PM UTC
NOAA-NOS-IOOS-2021-2006475_Full_Announcement.pdf	Full Announcement	May 22, 2020 01:12 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: January 30, 2021

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$40,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$300,000

Award Minimum

$6,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NOS-IOOS-2021-2006475

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Natural resources

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 22, 2020

Archive date:

January 30, 2021