The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking applications for its Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) Education Mini-Grant Program to provide federal financial assistance to develop ocean and coastal acidification education tools and programs in underserved and/or Indigenous communities or Tribes.
Donor Name: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $400,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
The Education Mini-Grant Program provides funding opportunities that respond to the four goals laid out in the NOAA Ocean Acidification Education Implementation Plan. In response to Goal 1, a comprehensive needs assessment has been conducted to determine strengths, weaknesses and gaps within the landscape of ocean acidification education and outreach programs. Competitive proposals will respond to the gaps identified by this needs assessment and/or respond to the other goals laid out in the NOAA Ocean Acidification Education Implementation Plan. These goals include (Goal 2) prioritize and engage target audiences for ocean acidification education and outreach, (Goal 3) match ocean acidification communication needs with existing research, education and outreach activities, and (Goal 4) develop innovative approaches for community involvement. As outlined in the NOAA Education Strategic Plan, these activities will engage students, particularly from underserved and/or Indigenous communities or Tribes, to increase awareness and interest in education and career pathways in NOAA mission disciplines.
Program Priorities
Projects in one or more of the areas below will fill those needs that were identified as highest priority in the NOAA Ocean Acidification Education Needs Assessment: (1) Education and outreach products that incorporate data interpretation and/or visualization; (2) Multimedia educational tools (such as video, infographics and apps); (3) Discrete hands-on lab modules that incorporate inquiry-based learning and align with Next Generation Science and/or Common Core Standards to be used in a formal education setting; (4) Protocol or tools for ocean acidification community science programs
All projects must promote stronger connections between DEIA and ocean and/or coastal acidification as it relates to ocean literacy, stewardship, or workforce development in the United States, particularly in underserved and/or Indigenous communities or Tribes
Projects that incorporate NOAA or university-generated ocean acidification data, where applicable, are encouraged. Additionally, those that incorporate solutions that are locally and/or regionally relevant are also encouraged. It is recommended that the project proposed feature a collaboration between NOAA educators and/or scientists and educators/scientists from an entity external to NOAA, such as a minority serving institution. Preference will be given to proposals that include a partner from an underserved and/or Indigenous community or Tribal representative as a co-principal investigator.
Funding Information
- This solicitation announces that up to $400,000 may be available in FY 2024 in award amounts to be determined by the proposals and available funds
- Individual awards are limited to a maximum of $50,000 for no more than a 24 month period. The amount of funding that OAP may recommend will be based on a merit review process and pre-award negotiations between the applicant(s) and OAP. The OAP selecting official may defer selected proposals for consideration for funding in the subsequent, or later, fiscal years.
Project Period
Applicants may submit multi-year applications covering a 12 to 24-month period with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are United States institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; state, local and Indian tribal governments; and Federal agencies. Applications from non-Federal and Federal applicants will be competed against each other.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
