Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2016 2004640
This NOAA funding opportunity supports competitive research focused on coastal hypoxia, the low-oxygen conditions that can develop in marine and estuarine waters and harm ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal economies. The solicitation is run through NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), and specifically the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR). It combines two related programs under one announcement: the Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystems and Hypoxia Assessment Program (NGOMEX), which concentrates on the Gulf of Mexico, and the Coastal Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP), which supports hypoxia research more broadly in U.S. coastal systems. Awards are made as cooperative agreements, meaning NOAA typically expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination, data sharing expectations, or alignment with NOAA program needs).
Funding depends on FY 2016 federal appropriations, and NOAA anticipated a September 1, 2016 project start date for selected proposals. The overall scale of the competition is moderate, with NOAA expecting about 13 total awards across both programs. For the first year of all funded hypoxia projects combined (NGOMEX plus CHRP), NOAA anticipated up to about $1,850,000 in available funds in FY 2016, recognizing that final amounts could change depending on appropriations and final selections.
The two program tracks have different typical award sizes and project durations. Under NGOMEX, NOAA expected to fund roughly 2 to 6 projects lasting about 2 to 4 years, with annual budgets not to exceed $300,000 per project. NOAA also signaled it did not expect to fund any NGOMEX proposal whose total budget across all years exceeded $1,200,000. Under CHRP, NOAA expected to fund roughly 3 to 7 projects lasting about 2 to 5 years, with annual budgets not to exceed $400,000 per project, and a total project budget cap (all years combined) of $2,000,000. These caps effectively shape project design, including staffing, fieldwork, modeling, monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and deliverables.
Eligibility is broad and includes many common research and public-interest entities: state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses); and an "other" category that can cover additional eligible entities. U.S. territories and federal agencies with statutory authority to receive financial assistance are also eligible. A key restriction is that NOAA/NOS/NCCOS researchers themselves are not eligible to apply under this competition, which helps maintain external competition and avoid conflicts with internal NOAA research.
Applications were to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and applicants were encouraged to sign up in Grants.gov to receive any amendments or updates to the announcement. NOAA also pointed applicants to program web pages for NGOMEX and CHRP where background information and any frequently asked questions would be posted, providing a central place to check for clarifications about priorities, expectations, and proposal requirements. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding, within the environment/natural resources and science and technology research and development space, and was associated with CFDA 11.478. The original closing date listed for proposals was January 22, 2016, and the listed award ceiling aligned with the NGOMEX maximum total project budget of $1,200,000.Apply for NOAA NOS NCCOS 2016 2004640
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Competitive Hypoxia Programs: the Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystems and Hypoxia Assessment Program (NGOMEX) and Coastal Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.478.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-10-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-01-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the main focus of this NOAA funding opportunity?
This opportunity supports competitive research on coastal hypoxia, meaning low-oxygen conditions in marine and estuarine waters that can harm ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal economies.
2) Which NOAA office is running this solicitation?
The solicitation is administered through NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), and specifically the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR).
3) What programs are included under this single announcement?
Two related programs are combined under one announcement:
- Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystems and Hypoxia Assessment Program (NGOMEX), focused on the Gulf of Mexico.
- Coastal Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP), supporting hypoxia research more broadly across U.S. coastal systems.
4) What is the difference between NGOMEX and CHRP?
NGOMEX concentrates on hypoxia and related ecosystem issues in the Gulf of Mexico, while CHRP supports hypoxia research more broadly in U.S. coastal environments beyond the Gulf.
5) What type of award does NOAA plan to make?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically means NOAA expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination, data sharing expectations, or alignment with NOAA program needs).
6) What does "substantial involvement" mean in the context of a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description, NOAA may be involved in ways such as project coordination, expectations for data sharing, and ensuring the work aligns with NOAA program needs.
7) How much total funding is anticipated for the first year across all funded projects?
For the first year of all funded hypoxia projects combined (NGOMEX plus CHRP), NOAA anticipated up to about $1,850,000 in FY 2016, with the understanding that final funding depends on appropriations and selection decisions.
8) Does funding depend on federal appropriations?
Yes. Funding is dependent on FY 2016 federal appropriations, and final amounts could change depending on appropriations and final selections.
9) How many total awards does NOAA expect to make?
NOAA expected about 13 total awards across both NGOMEX and CHRP.
10) How many projects does NOAA expect to fund under NGOMEX?
NOAA expected to fund roughly 2 to 6 NGOMEX projects.
11) How long are NGOMEX projects expected to last?
NGOMEX projects were expected to last about 2 to 4 years.
12) What is the NGOMEX annual budget limit?
For NGOMEX, annual budgets were not to exceed $300,000 per project.
13) Is there a total project budget cap for NGOMEX across all years?
Yes. NOAA signaled it did not expect to fund any NGOMEX proposal whose total budget across all years exceeded $1,200,000.
14) How many projects does NOAA expect to fund under CHRP?
NOAA expected to fund roughly 3 to 7 CHRP projects.
15) How long are CHRP projects expected to last?
CHRP projects were expected to last about 2 to 5 years.
16) What is the CHRP annual budget limit?
For CHRP, annual budgets were not to exceed $400,000 per project.
17) Is there a total project budget cap for CHRP across all years?
Yes. The total project budget cap (all years combined) for CHRP was $2,000,000.
18) How do the budget caps affect project planning?
The stated caps are intended to shape project design and scope, including items such as staffing, fieldwork, modeling, monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and deliverables.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- State, county, and city/township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses)
- Other eligible entities (as described in the opportunity)
- U.S. territories
- Federal agencies with statutory authority to receive financial assistance
20) Are NOAA researchers allowed to apply?
No. NOAA/NOS/NCCOS researchers are not eligible to apply under this competition.
21) How must applications be submitted?
Applications were to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
22) Why does NOAA recommend signing up in Grants.gov for this opportunity?
Applicants were encouraged to sign up in Grants.gov to receive any amendments or updates to the announcement.
23) Where can applicants look for background information or posted FAQs from the program?
NOAA directed applicants to the program web pages for NGOMEX and CHRP for background information and any FAQs or clarifications about priorities, expectations, and proposal requirements.
24) What is the anticipated project start date?
NOAA anticipated a project start date of September 1, 2016 for selected proposals.
25) What is the application closing date listed in the announcement?
The original closing date listed for proposals was January 22, 2016.
26) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.478.
27) What type of funding opportunity category is this?
This opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding.
28) What topic areas does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the environment/natural resources and science and technology research and development space.
29) What is the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling aligned with the NGOMEX maximum total project budget of $1,200,000.
30) Is the overall competition expected to be large or small?
The opportunity was described as moderate in overall scale, with NOAA expecting about 13 total awards across both included programs.
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