Block Grant AIDFFPG1400010

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.012) provides $2,029,590 to the Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, Inc. (CARICOOS) to enhance coastal and ocean monitoring in the Caribbean region. Key activities include upgrading high-frequency radar systems, deploying ocean gliders, refurbishing data buoys, installing rain gauges, and conducting ocean...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,849,288 Cooperative Agreement to The Ocean Foundation under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.012). The purpose of this 3-year project is to advance technology for low-cost and portable monitoring of ocean acidification, particularly in the US Caribbean region. Key activities include: Developing the "PCO2 to Go" - a handheld sensor system that can cost-effectively measure...

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 Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, Inc. (CARICOOS), a non-profit organization in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The purpose of this five-year award, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2029, is to enhance CARICOOS's observational capacity to: 1) continue providing water column structure data for...

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 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...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $249,991.00, was granted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) program (CFDA 11.012) on March 1, 2024. The National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium (NOWRDC), in collaboration with Xodus Group and Karp Strategies, will establish the National Ocean Renewable Power Accelerator (Ocean RePoweR) program. Ocean RePoweR aims to create a national framework for...

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $125,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Ocean Acidification Program (CFDA 11.017) to The Ocean Foundation. Over a 5-year period from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2028, The Ocean Foundation will oversee the administration of at least 20 "Pier2Peer" scholarships and continuously assess approaches to best support researchers through this scholarship program. The goal is to partner...

This $100,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities) program (CFDA 11.405) supports Oregon State University's (OSU) Center for Integrative Marine Ecosystem Research (CIMERS) in developing acoustic tools, technologies and services to address a wide variety of NOAA's research priorities. The key objectives are to maintain and enhance the Ocean Noise Reference Station Network...

The Parley Foundation will provide $1 million in ocean stewardship services under a cooperative agreement awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999). Over the two-year period from September 2022 through February 2024, the Foundation will conduct 16 ocean stewardship clinics bringing at least 250 underserved youth to the ocean. Additionally, the Foundation will host over 600 educational sessions at its Parley AIR Station...

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...