Project Grant SNO60023GR0009

This Project Grant award, with an obligated funding amount of $116,890, was provided by the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The purpose of the award is to support travel by U.S. academic scientists to participate in activities organized by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), a prominent intergovernmental organization that conducts...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $180,294.16 cooperative agreement to the Consortium For Ocean Leadership, Inc. under the Ocean Exploration federal grant program (CFDA 11.011) for the period of September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Through this award, the Consortium For Ocean Leadership, Inc. will provide services to expand NOAA's Ocean Exploration program efforts to engage the ocean exploration community as mandated under 33 U.S.C. 3403. Specifically,...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $496,806 Cooperative Agreement under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) federal grant program (CFDA 11.012) to Washington Maritime Blue, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the blue economy in the Pacific Northwest. The funding supports Washington Maritime Blue's efforts to scale its national "Maritime Blue" programming, which includes an innovation accelerator, startup incubators, and...

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a $240,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Air Emissions and Energy Initiative (CFDA 20.817) program to Blue Ocean Transfers Group LLC on June 10, 2024. The purpose of this award is to investigate the advancement of decarbonization for offshore wind support vessels. The key deliverables include an environmental and operational assessment, definition of operational profiles, electrification concept design and initial hybrid system configuration, and a...

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...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $267,000 under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. This Project Grant will support the laboratory's annual Bloom education programs, which aim to strengthen linkages between middle and high school science classrooms and real-world marine issues. Specifically, the funding will support two week-long programs - the Bloom Educators Program and...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs, under the Polar Programs federal grant program (CFDA 47.078), provides $598,206 to support a multi-day conference titled "Enhancing Arctic Science and Engineering (EASE) Workshop." The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host the workshop from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 to bring together participants from agencies, universities, non-profits, private sector, local officials, students, and Indigenous...

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 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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $249,299 Cooperative Agreement under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) federal grant program (CFDA 11.012) to Seaahead, Inc. The award will fund a 21-month project to: 1) strengthen Seaahead's core functions, programs, and partnerships; 2) translate ocean climate resilience needs for U.S. deep tech leadership; 3) bridge the commercialization gap for ocean startups; and 4) expand diversity, equity, and inclusion...