Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity

NOAA Ocean Exploration’s Ocean Exploration Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Opportunity NOAA-OAR-OER-2023-2007237 (announced on March 25, 2022) is closed.

Pre-proposals are required in order to submit a full proposal and are due by 4:59 p.m. EDT on May 24, 2022. NOAA Ocean Exploration will evaluate pre-proposals and either encourage or discourage applicants to submit full proposals. Full proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 6, 2022.

Quick links pertinent to the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) opportunity:

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Ocean Exploration Fiscal Year 2023 on Grants.gov: The notice of funding opportunity identifies the priority themes, provides instructions on how to apply, and has other useful information. Applicants are encouraged to read the notice carefully and comply with all requirements.
NOAA Ocean Exploration FY23 Funding Opportunity Cover Sheet and Accompanying Instructions: Applicants must complete the cover sheet in full and submit it with both their pre-proposal and full proposal.
Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity Applicants: Applicants are required to fill out this questionnaire to ensure that project and environmental information is obtained as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
NOAA Grants Management Division’s Budget Narrative Guidance: Applicants must use the format provided in this full proposal budget guidance to create their budget tables.
Data and Information Sharing Plan Information and Guidance: Applicants are required to include a data and information sharing plan with their full proposals. This guidance contains information on the NOAA data sharing and publication policy.
List of Frequently Asked Questions Pertaining to NOAA Ocean Exploration’s 2023 Funding Opportunity: Applicants are encouraged to review this list of frequently asked questions pertaining to NOAA Ocean Exploration’s FY23 funding opportunity.

Information About Previously Funded Projects: This table provides information about the projects that have been funded via this competitive opportunity from FY14 through the present.

This previously recorded webinar provides more information about the Fiscal Year 2023 funding opportunity. Download (mp4, 48.6 MB).

Contact Information for NOAA Ocean Exploration

Mail:
Adrienne Copeland, Ph.D.
Program Lead
NOAA Ocean Exploration
ATTN: NOFO 2023
SSMC3-Room 3106, 1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: 202-603-6844

Email: oer.ffo2023@noaa.gov