The Mount Olive Police Department (MOPD) and Mount Olive Township received a $550,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745) to initiate a co-response program. This program will integrate mental health professionals into the MOPD workforce to respond to mental health-related incidents, proactively engage with individuals suffering from mental health...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $115,951 Project Grant under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429) to the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative. This two-year project will provide meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs) for approximately 748 elementary school students in South Tillamook and Lincoln Counties, Oregon. The project will deliver three targeted modules that teach students about watershed and estuary functions, as well as the...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $2,399,838 Cooperative Agreement under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.012) to Ocean Discovery League, Inc., a non-profit organization, to develop the Modular Ocean Discovery System (MODS). This customizable deep-sea exploration system aims to reduce financial and technical barriers to ocean research by providing affordable access to depths of 1,500 meters. MODS will integrate...
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 $807,744 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, with joint support from the Division of Research, Innovation, Synergies, and Education (RISE) and the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE), aims to enhance community access to high-fidelity ocean modeling and observational capabilities. The award will fund the development of software infrastructure to enable rapid configuration, deployment, and analysis of the Modular Ocean Model...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $601,322 to the University of Rhode Island (URI), Graduate School of Oceanography, to host the NSF Ocean Observatories Initiative Facilities Board (OOIFB) Administrative Support Office (ASO) for 5 years starting October 1, 2024. The ASO will assist the OOIFB in engaging researchers and educators to broadly share educational and research opportunities related to the NSF Ocean...
This $824,005 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) will support operations and research at the Owens Valley Solar Array, a world-class solar radio telescope facility. The project will conduct routine radio observations of solar activity, including solar flares, active regions, and coronal holes, to improve understanding of the drivers of space weather and its impacts on communication networks. Key objectives include investigating...
This $400,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program, with a performance period from April 23, 2025 to April 22, 2029, is intended to: Attract diverse groups of students to STEM through learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA's mission and work. Create unique opportunities for a diverse set of students to contribute to NASA's work in exploration and discovery. Build a...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $202,770 Project Grant to Earth Team, a California nonprofit, to support the AQUA TEAM - SUSTAINABLE YOUTH WATERSHED INTERNSHIPS program. Funded under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429), the grant will allow Earth Team to deliver sustainable watershed internships for youth in Richmond, California from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2023. The Marine Sanctuary Program typically supports monitoring of natural processes, human...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $143,650 cooperative agreement to the Vashon-Maury Island Nature Center from August 2021 through August 2023 under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429). The nature center will provide hands-on science education and adaptive teaching strategies for watershed education during COVID-19 through this funding. As part of NOAA's mission to conduct monitoring tailored to each marine sanctuary's needs, this cooperative agreement supports...