Cooperative Agreement 2620460
- The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded a $506,599 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 47.050, Geosciences program) to the Louisiana Board of Regents on April 1, 2026, for Research Vessel Pelican ship operations. This award funds oceanographic research missions conducted through the Academic Research Fleet (ARF), a multi-use facility network operated by academic institutions within the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) framework. The Research Vessel...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $463,271 to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) on July 15, 2026. The project, which extends through June 30, 2028, provides oceanographic instrumentation enhancements supporting scientific operations aboard three Academic Research Fleet vessels: the R/V Roger Revelle, R/V Sally Ride, and R/V Robert Gordon...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Ocean Sciences, awarded the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) Inc. $136,676 in Project Grant funding, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The award provides oceanographic instrumentation and equipment to support NSF-funded scientific research operations aboard the R/V Atlantic Explorer, a vessel operating within the U.S. Academic Research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution $151,979 under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to enhance shared-use oceanographic instrumentation aboard the R/V Atlantis and R/V Neil Armstrong, two research vessels operated as part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The project, active from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, delivers critical instrumentation upgrades and replacements that improve...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences awarded Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) $206,258 under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for oceanographic instrumentation supporting the R/V Marcus G. Langseth research vessel. The award, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, funds the acquisition of two critical equipment systems: a 600-meter seismic source umbilical cable to replace a spare damaged by ice in...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Louisiana State University received a $449,157 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program (CFDA 11.478), awarded June 1, 2026, with completion anticipated May 31, 2030. The project will deliver comprehensive research on species habitat use, ecosystem connectivity, and anthropogenic impacts within the Flower Garden Banks National Marine...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $400,926 to the University of Alaska Fairbanks on July 15, 2026, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to enhance oceanographic instrumentation supporting scientific operations aboard the Research Vessel (R/V) Sikuliaq, a shared-use research vessel operated as part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The project delivers multiple instrumentation upgrades and capabilities, including...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary: Seafloor Sampling Facility for the U.S. Academic Research Fleet The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) awarded $1.67 million to the University of Washington through a five-year Cooperative Agreement (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031) to operate and maintain the Seafloor Sampling (SEASAM) program. SEASAM delivers shared access to specialized seafloor sampling equipment, technical expertise, and operational support...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $422,913 to Tulane University under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) on June 1, 2026, to conduct research on submarine channel formation processes through an international collaboration with United Kingdom researchers. The project will deliver novel laboratory experiments using innovative sediment mixtures to accurately represent turbidity currents for the first time, coupled with...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides $176,168 to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) to purchase oceanographic instrumentation and equipment in support of research vessel operations and multidisciplinary oceanographic research. The award will fund the acquisition of Seapoint fluorometers, meteorological sensors, and refrigeration/freezer equipment for the R/V Atlantic Explorer, a 168-foot general-purpose...
Summary of Cooperative Agreement Award The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $118,800 to the Louisiana Board of Regents through a Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 47.050 – Geosciences) effective June 15, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029. This award provides operational funding for oceanographic research missions aboard the Research Vessel Pelican, a multi-use facility operated within the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) framework. The vessel supports fundamental ocean science research while enabling scientists and students to conduct field investigations utilizing state-of-the-art oceanographic instrumentation, human-occupied vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, and autonomous undersea sensors. In addition to advancing oceanographic research and knowledge of ocean environments and resources, the award supports educational and public outreach activities. The Research Vessel Pelican's operators conduct hands-on demonstrations and learning activities for students and the general public, with instruction guided by faculty, students, and ship crew members. No subawards are planned under this cooperative agreement. This award aligns with NSF's mission to expand fundamental knowledge through basic research in ocean sciences and addresses both intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria through its combination of research advancement and STEM education and workforce development activities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $118.8k | 6/16/26 |