Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research-Coastal Ocean Program (11.478)

Program

11.478 Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research-Coastal Ocean Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Authorization

Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended , 16 U.S.C 1456c; Navigation and Navagable Waters, 33 U.S.C 1442; Harmful Algal Bloom and
Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, Public Law 105-383; Commerce and Trade, 15 U.S.C 1540; Navigation and Navigable Waters, 33 U.S.C 883d.

Program Number

11.478

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

NOAA's Coastal Ocean Program in the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR/COP) is a unique Federal- academic partnership designed to provide predictive capability for managing coastal ecosystems. COP seeks to deliver the highest-quality science in a timely manner for important coastal policy decisions by supporting high-priority research and interagency initiatives related to NOAA's mission in three goal areas: coastal ecosystem oceanography, cumulative coastal impacts and coastal forecasting/natural hazards. COP supports research on critical issues which exist in the Nation's estuaries, coastal waters and the Great Lakes; and translates its findings into accessible information for coastal managers, planners, lawmakers and the public.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grants may be used to fund research and interagency initiatives under specific CSCOR/ COP programs related to NOAA's mission in coastal ecosystem oceanography, cumulative coastal impacts, and coastal forecasting/natural hazards.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Institutions of higher education, not-for- profit institutions, State, commercial organizations, local and Indian tribal governments and Federal agencies. CSCOR/COP will accept proposals that include foreign researchers as collaborators with researchers who are affiliated with a U.S. academic institution, Federal agency, or other nonprofit organization. Nonfederal and Federal applicants will be competed against each other. For the Oceans and Human Health Initiatives Program, eligible applicants are: Institutions of higher education, hospitals and other not-for-profit institutions, commerical organizations, State, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this program.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Organizations and individuals with interests in coastal oceanography. And for the OHHI program, organizations an individuals with interests in support of managing effectively the Nation's oceanic and atmospheric resources.

Credentials/Documentation

Proposals with statement of work, estimated budget, and curriculum vitae. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Send an application for financial assistance (Standard Form 424) to CSCOR/COP with statement of work to be performed and proposed amount in response to a current funding announcement only. This program is subject to the requirements of CFR Part 14, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of High Education, Hospitals, Other Nonprofit and Commercial Organization, which replaces OMB Circular No. A-110 as the administrative rules applicable to these awards. In addition, this program is subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Part 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments", which replaces OMB A-102 as the administrative rule applicable to these awards. Proposals are submitted through Grants.Gov. Applicants will need to enter the funding opportunity number and/or the CFDA number to access the application package and instructions. Application package will then be submitted directly to the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research/Coastal Ocean Program. Proposals are subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Parts 14 and 24, as applicable.

Award Procedure

Awards are made on the basis of competitive peer review of proposals.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 210 days from the time of proposal receipt.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

By negotiation with the CSOR/COP Office. Multi- year awards of two to five years may be approved. Once awarded, multi- year projects will not compete for funding in subsequent years. Funding for multi-year projects beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of program funds in subsequent fiscal years, and the extent to which the recipient meets project objectives and reporting requirements. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

From one to five years, with funding approved annually. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds are released or reimbursed as agreed upon in the Standard Terms and Conditions required for each grant.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Implementation plans are required annually. Progress reports are due annually. Financial status reports are required semi- annually. Final reports are due ninety days after expiration of award. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Recipients and subrecipients that are State and local governments, institutions of higher education or other nonprofit organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (3 U.S.C. 7501-7507) and revised OMB Circular No. A-133. Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 27, 2003); Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations; nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal Awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Records will be retained in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: The Coastal Ocean Program is currently funding over 58 competitively awarded ongoing extramural research funding commitments to over 60 external marine science institutions. This cutting-edge research has already and will in the future benefit the management of U.S. coastal resources and increase our understanding of the coastal ocean. Projects are underway to unravel the ecology and oceanography of harmful algal blooms and help coastal states manage HAB associated health and economic risks; understand the effects of human impacts on coral reef ecosystems in the Caribbean and Micronesia; assess the potential impacts of the Everglades restoration project on South Florida ecosystems understanding the effects of climate variability on fish stocks in the Northwest Pacific and Northwest Atlantic; and detecting and assessing the extent of the hypoxic area in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. CSCOR studies will also examine the impacts of multiple stressors on coastal ecosystems in Louisiana and integrate the findings of recently completed east coast research projects. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

13-1450-0-1-306.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $9,513,702; FY 09 est $12,000,000; FY 10 est $11,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Rob Magnien NOAA/CSCOR/COP, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Phone: 3017133338 Fax: 3017134044

Web Site Address

http://www.cop.noaa.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: The Coastal Ocean Program uses a regional, multi-disciplinary approach to understanding and predicting the impacts of natural and anthropogenic variability on coastal ecosystems, communities, and economies. The main goal of the Coastal Ocean Program (COP) is to improve predictions for coastal management through research to understand and describe coastal systems, data synthesis and modeling to assess and predict ecosystem conditions, and translation of scientific results to engage, inform, and advise the public. The COP sponsors competitive, peer-reviewed research to collaborate with and augment NOAA-based research programs focused on the coastal ocean, estuaries, and coastal margins. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Proposals are evaluated by competitive peer review taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and applicability to COP's research goals. Principal investigators' qualifications and cost are also considered, with cost subject to negotiation.