Closed · NOAA-OAR-SG-2023-2007550 · CFDA 11.417 · Discretionary

FY2023 National Sea Grant College Program Special Projects

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$2.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
September 30, 2023
Close date
15
Expected awards

The verdict

FY2023 National Sea Grant College Program Special Projects is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $100,000 -- $2,500,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$2.5M
award range
Closed
application status
15
expected awards
11.417
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY2023 National Sea Grant College Program Special Projects - is cataloged under number NOAA-OAR-SG-2023-2007550 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.417, posted by Department of Commerce. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 21, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $2,500,000. The agency has projected $30.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $30.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on September 30, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$100,000 -- $2,500,000

Close Date

September 30, 2023

Posted

September 21, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$30,000,000

Expected Awards

15

Instrument

Grant

Description

The National Sea Grant College Program was enacted by U.S. Congress in 1966 (amended in 2020, Public Law 116-221) to support leveraged federal and state partnerships that harness the intellectual capacity of the nation’s universities and research institutions to solve problems and generate opportunities in coastal communities. The purpose of this notice is to request proposals for special projects consistent with the focus areas outlined in the National Sea Grant College Program’s (Sea Grant) strategic plan, and to provide the general public with information and guidelines on how Sea Grant will select proposals and administer Federal assistance under this announcement. This announcement is a mechanism to encourage research or other projects that are not normally funded through Sea Grant national competitions. This opportunity is open only to: Sea Grant programs (Sea Grant Colleges, Institutions, or Coherent Area Programs). Section III of this announcement describes eligibility requirements in more detail. Funding has not yet been made available to support applications submitted to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), but such funding may become available during the year. Section II.A. below describes individual competition announcements that will be used to announce when funding is available, any restrictions or requirements such as cost share, and other funding details. Awards will be made under this NOFO only to applications that are responsive to individual competition announcements. Unsolicited applications will not be reviewed. This document sets out requirements for submitting to NOAA-OAR-SG-2023-2007550.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

NOAA Sea Grant 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910

Key Dates

Posted September 21, 2022
Close Date September 30, 2023
Archive Date October 30, 2023
Last Updated September 21, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY2023 National Sea Grant College Program Special Projects", offered by Department of Commerce. It is associated with CFDA program 11.417. The National Sea Grant College Program was enacted by U.S. Congress in 1966 (amended in 2020, Public Law 116-221) to support leveraged federal and state partnerships that harness the intellectual capa...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 30, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $2,500,000. Total estimated funding: $30,000,000. Expected number of awards: 15.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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