Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA SEC OED 2017 2005168
The Cooperative Program for Atmospheric Science Education is a NOAA Environmental Literacy Program funding opportunity run through the Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of Education. Its overall purpose is to strengthen environmental literacy by helping educators and students use Earth systems science knowledge to support better ecosystem stewardship and to build resilience to environmental hazards. In practice, NOAA is looking to build long-term capacity in the education community so that NOAA's most current science and data about weather, climate, oceans, and coasts can be consistently incorporated into teaching and learning across the country.
This opportunity is structured as an institutional award under a cooperative agreement, meaning NOAA expects an ongoing partnership with the selected recipient rather than a simple one-time grant transaction. NOAA anticipates making a single award (one recipient) to partner with an organization that represents or convenes atmospheric science professionals and has the reach and infrastructure to operate at a national scale. The program is designed to support two major, connected components: sustained professional development and student scholarships. The professional development component is intended to improve atmospheric science education by offering continuing, high-quality training opportunities for K-12 educators as well as for the faculty and staff who prepare pre-service teachers. The scholarship component is meant to strengthen the future workforce pipeline by providing financial support to undergraduate and graduate students studying atmospheric science and related ocean and hydrologic sciences, with a focus on students who are recruited from or who plan to enroll at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States and its territories.
NOAA expects proposals to align with the 2015-2035 NOAA Education Strategic Plan. Specifically, applicants should design their work so it addresses at least two of the plan's goals and uses at least two of its objectives, demonstrating how their activities fit within NOAA's longer-term national education priorities rather than being stand-alone efforts. While the notice does not enumerate the goals and objectives directly, it makes clear that NOAA will be looking for strategic alignment and measurable approaches that connect NOAA science content with educator practice and student advancement in the atmospheric and related sciences.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education, with the additional expectation that the applying organization can credibly operate a nationwide professional development effort and manage a scholarship program. Projects must run for five years, and the budget must request between $300,000 and $500,000 in federal funding each year for all five years (effectively a total federal request of $1.5 million to $2.5 million over the full project period). The award ceiling is $500,000 per year. The funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary support for environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, under CFDA number 11.008.
Key administrative details included in the notice are the funding opportunity number (NOAA SEC OED 2017 2005168), the original application closing date (May 17, 2017), and NOAA's target timeline for award decisions by September 30, 2017, with an anticipated start date no earlier than October 1, 2017. NOAA also points applicants to application preparation resources, including templates and examples hosted on NOAA's Environmental Literacy Program site, along with an FAQ page intended to clarify common application and programmatic questions.Apply for NOAA SEC OED 2017 2005168
- 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 "Cooperative Program for Atmospheric Science Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.008.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2017. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Cooperative Program for Atmospheric Science Education (NOAA)
1) What is the Cooperative Program for Atmospheric Science Education?
The Cooperative Program for Atmospheric Science Education is a NOAA Environmental Literacy Program funding opportunity run through the Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of Education. Its purpose is to strengthen environmental literacy by helping educators and students use Earth systems science knowledge to support better ecosystem stewardship and to build resilience to environmental hazards.
2) Which federal office is running this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically through the NOAA Office of Education under the NOAA Environmental Literacy Program.
3) What does NOAA mean by “environmental literacy” in this program?
Based on the notice, environmental literacy is strengthened by enabling educators and students to use Earth systems science knowledge (including NOAA science and data) to improve ecosystem stewardship and build resilience to environmental hazards.
4) What is NOAA trying to accomplish in practice through this award?
NOAA is aiming to build long-term capacity in the education community so that NOAA’s most current science and data about weather, climate, oceans, and coasts can be consistently incorporated into teaching and learning across the country.
5) What type of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is an institutional award under a cooperative agreement. That structure indicates NOAA expects an ongoing partnership with the selected recipient, rather than a one-time, hands-off grant transaction.
6) What does “cooperative agreement” imply for the relationship with NOAA?
The notice indicates NOAA expects ongoing partnership with the recipient. In other words, the selected organization should anticipate active engagement with NOAA rather than operating as a fully independent, one-time awardee.
7) How many awards does NOAA expect to make?
NOAA anticipates making a single award (one recipient) under this funding opportunity.
8) What kind of organization is NOAA looking to partner with?
NOAA expects the recipient to be an organization that represents or convenes atmospheric science professionals and that has the reach and infrastructure to operate at a national scale.
9) What are the two major program components supported by this opportunity?
The program is designed around two connected components: (1) sustained professional development and (2) student scholarships.
10) Who is the professional development component intended to serve?
The professional development component is intended to provide continuing, high-quality training opportunities for K-12 educators, and also for the faculty and staff who prepare pre-service teachers.
11) What is the purpose of the scholarship component?
The scholarship component is intended to strengthen the future workforce pipeline by providing financial support to undergraduate and graduate students studying atmospheric science and related ocean and hydrologic sciences.
12) Which students are the scholarship activities expected to focus on?
The notice highlights a focus on students who are recruited from, or who plan to enroll at, accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States and its territories.
13) What scientific areas are emphasized in this program?
The notice emphasizes atmospheric science and related ocean and hydrologic sciences, and also references NOAA’s science and data on weather, climate, oceans, and coasts.
14) Does the proposal need to align with a specific NOAA strategy?
Yes. NOAA expects proposals to align with the 2015-2035 NOAA Education Strategic Plan.
15) How much alignment with the NOAA Education Strategic Plan is required?
Applicants are expected to design their work so it addresses at least two of the plan’s goals and uses at least two of its objectives, showing how the work fits NOAA’s longer-term national education priorities rather than being a stand-alone effort.
16) Are the plan’s goals and objectives listed in the notice?
No. The notice does not enumerate the goals and objectives directly, but it states NOAA will look for strategic alignment and measurable approaches that connect NOAA science content with educator practice and student advancement in the atmospheric and related sciences.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education.
18) Are there additional expectations beyond basic eligibility?
Yes. The applying organization is expected to be able to credibly operate a nationwide professional development effort and manage a scholarship program.
19) What is the required project period?
Projects must run for five years.
20) How much funding can be requested each year?
The annual federal funding request must be between $300,000 and $500,000 per year for all five years.
21) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $500,000 per year.
22) What is the total federal funding range over the full project period?
Over five years, the effective total federal request range is $1.5 million to $2.5 million.
23) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 11.008.
24) How is the opportunity categorized (program area/type of support)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary support for environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
25) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA SEC OED 2017 2005168.
26) What was the application closing date stated in the notice?
The original application closing date listed is May 17, 2017.
27) When did NOAA expect to make award decisions?
NOAA’s target timeline for award decisions was by September 30, 2017.
28) What is the anticipated start date for the award?
The anticipated start date was no earlier than October 1, 2017.
29) Where can applicants find application preparation resources?
NOAA points applicants to application preparation resources on NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Program site, including templates and examples.
30) Is there an official FAQ resource referenced by NOAA?
Yes. The notice references an FAQ page intended to clarify common application and programmatic questions.
31) What should a strong proposal demonstrate, based on the notice?
The notice signals that NOAA will be looking for strategic alignment with the NOAA Education Strategic Plan and measurable approaches that connect NOAA science content to educator practice and to student advancement in atmospheric and related sciences.
32) Is this intended to be a local or national program?
NOAA indicates it is seeking an organization with reach and infrastructure to operate at a national scale, including nationwide professional development and scholarship management.
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