Block Grant AIDFFPG1100039

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $14,908,164 Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities) program (CFDA 11.405) to the University of Rhode Island (URI) for the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI). The OECI brings together experts from URI, the University of New Hampshire, the University of Southern Mississippi, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the Ocean Exploration Trust to advance NOAA's mission of...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) program (CFDA 11.012) provides $236,344.00 to Texas A&M University to repair and replace ocean observation assets damaged by Hurricane Ian in the Gulf of Mexico. The primary goal is to recover the observational capacity lost or compromised by the hurricane's impact. The award, effective June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2026, will support...

This $5,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.012) will support the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (Secoora) in achieving four key objectives over the 5-year project period from August 2024 to July 2029: Building regional capacity to participate in pan-regional and national IOOS initiatives, 2) Recapitalizing and modernizing Secoora's...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program (CFDA 11.478) to the World Resources Institute (WRI). The purpose of this 1-year award, with a performance period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, is for WRI to build on the previous success of the Ocean Panel in raising the importance of creating a sustainable ocean economy. WRI will work with the 16 Ocean Panel...

The US Agency for International Development Bureau for Management Office of the Assistant Administrator (USAID) awarded International Care Ministries Foundation Inc. (ICMFI) a $240,000 Project Grant under the Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program (OFR, CFDA #98.003) from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The OFR aims to support privately funded international development and humanitarian efforts by reimbursing registered U.S. private voluntary organizations for shipping commodities...

The Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, Inc. (CARICOOS) has been awarded a $192,650.00 Cooperative Agreement grant by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.012). The purpose of this grant is to replace and service observing assets damaged by Hurricane Fiona in 2022. Specifically, CARICOOS will acquire a new high-frequency radar (HFR) system, two new low-cost wind sensors, and a new...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $116,098 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Washington to address the need to maintain and advance technology for the NOAA Ocean Acidification Observing Network (NOA-ON). The project will contribute to the development of an autonomous, embedded, low power, modestly priced, mass-producible, climate-quality surface ocean combined pCO2-dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) system deployable on a variety...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $5,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.012) to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The five-year award, effective August 1, 2024, aims to enhance coastal resilience within the Pacific Islands. Key objectives include understanding community requirements, developing new and improving existing PACIOOS data tools and services to support coastal climate...

The World Resources Institute (WRI) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program (CFDA 11.478). The grant will support WRI's continued work with 16 Ocean Panel countries on initiatives focused on sustainably growing the ocean economy, reducing inequality, and restoring ocean health. Key deliverables include providing scientific and knowledge support; raising the...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $404,862 Cooperative Agreement under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) program (CFDA 11.012) to Activate Global Inc., a non-profit organization, to deliver the "Activate Oceans" program. This program integrates the Activate Fellowship and Propellers Ocean MBA to provide comprehensive support, including funding, mentorship, research facilities, and community engagement, to approximately 100 early-stage...