Project Grant 2523801
- The University of Alaska Fairbanks received a $1,397,646 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050) to purchase oceanographic instrumentation for use aboard the R/V Sikuliaq. The instrumentation, including a Kongsberg EM304 Mark II multibeam echosounder, will be operated on a shared-use basis by the UAF/Sikuliaq Oceanographic Technical Services Group to support NSF-funded scientists' research requiring...
- The University of Alaska Fairbanks received a $130,356 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050) to acquire shipboard scientific support equipment for the R/V Sikuliaq research vessel. Specifically, the funding will purchase an electromechanical hybrid winch cable, winding and tension carts for spooling, and water weight bags for load testing. This equipment will enhance the vessel's capability to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 5-year Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,165,409.00 to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) on April 1, 2025 under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). Through this award, UAF will provide oceanographic technical services on the R/V Sikuliaq, which is part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, to support NSF-funded researchers conducting oceanographic research projects. The key services include: 1) Providing shipboard technicians to...
- This $23,785,906 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) supports the operations of the R/V Sikuliaq research vessel at the University of Alaska Fairbanks from 2025 through 2028. The award will enable 11 planned NSF-sponsored research cruises in the Eastern Pacific and Arctic Oceans to conduct transformative scientific research in physical oceanography, marine ecology, marine chemistry, and ocean observing. As the...
- This $521,672 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences will support the purchase of oceanographic instrumentation for two research vessels operated by the University of Washington. Specifically, the funding will be used to acquire: A Kongsberg EM2040 multibeam system for the 72-foot R/V Rachael Carson coastal research vessel ($217,371) A Kongsberg EK80 echosounder system for the 274-foot R/V Thompson global class research vessel ($304,301) This...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences provides $202,525 to the University of Hawaii under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to purchase oceanographic instrumentation for the R/V Kilo Moana research vessel. Specifically, the funding will be used to acquire an OS38 ADCP for $188k, a GP oceanographic winch for $305k, and a sound velocity profiler for $14k. This shared-use equipment will support NSF-funded oceanographic research projects by allowing...
- 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...
- The University of Alaska Fairbanks received a $1,750,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) for a 4-year period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027. The purpose of this award is to apply underwater gliders to collect environmental and fisheries data that will help address environmental changes and support the sustainability of Alaskan fisheries....
- This $158,500 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides support for shipboard scientific support equipment (SSSE) for two research vessels operated by the University of Washington as part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The award will fund the acquisition of keyboard-video-monitor (KVM) system controls, multiple video monitors for the R/V Thomas G. Thompson's computer lab, and a new CTD sled system for improved deployment on the...
- This federal Project Grant award of $744,000.00 was provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Department of the Navy's Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). The grant, awarded on June 1, 2025, will support the "PISCES-A PHASE 2: PACIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING CONTINUOUS ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE IN THE ARCTIC" project with a performance period running through May 31, 2028. As the state's flagship...
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) received a $972,517 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to provide oceanographic instrumentation for the R/V Sikuliaq research vessel. The award will fund the acquisition and installation of a shallow water multibeam system, a fisheries sonar suite, and a new sub-bottom profiling system processing unit. These instrumentation upgrades will enhance the vessel's capabilities to support a wide range of NSF-funded oceanographic and environmental research projects. The award will ensure the continued high-level performance of the R/V Sikuliaq, which operates as part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, and provide shared-use instrumentation access for NSF-funded researchers across the United States. The award period is from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $972.5k | 7/21/25 |