# FY 2022 US Marine Life Observations: Coordinated Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and Animal Telemetry Network (ATN) Activities to Ensure Resilient, Productive Ecosystems and Human Communities in the Face of Change

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-ioos-2022-2007005-fy-2022-us-marine-life-observations-coordinated-marine/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335886

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 17, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-IOOS-2022-2007005 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 17, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.012 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants for this competition are institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and State, local, and tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions and foreign governments may not be the primary recipient of awards under this announcement, but they are encouraged to partner for funding with applicants, when appropriate. If an applicant has a partner(s) who would receive funds, the lead grantee will be expected to use subawards or contracts to provide funds to the partner(s). If a partner is a US Government agency, office, or laboratory, the US Government will transfer funds internally. Applicants should note that paying for transportation, travel, or other expenses for any Federal employee are unallowable costs.

## What the grant funds

On behalf of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP), NOAA and partner agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and the Office of Naval Research request proposals that: (1) build upon the foundation established by the US Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), the US Animal Telemetry Network (ATN), and the US IOOS Regional Associations to work across sectors and disciplines towards an integrated, sustained marine life observing capability for the U.S. ocean, coasts and Great Lakes, from estuaries to the deep ocean; (2) advance technologies for efficient and/or automated collection of species and associated habitat observations; (3) enable open access to biodiversity data and information; and (4) utilize these observations, technologies, and data to address place-based (e.g., sanctuaries, reserves, protected areas, leasing blocks, etc) management, conservation and restoration needs. NOPP anticipates making multiple awards, subject to the availability of funds, in amounts up to $500,000 per project per year for up to five years. Total estimated funding for all awards is up to $6M million per year. The number of awards is anticipated to range from approximately three (3) to twelve (12) and will be adjusted based on availability of funds. Proposals not funded in the current fiscal period may be considered for funding in the next fiscal period without NOAA or NOPP repeating the competitive process outlined in this announcement. Proposals that include a team leader component can request up to an additional $40,000 per year for that role in a separate budget (further details provided below). Applicants are encouraged to visit marinebon.org and ioos.noaa.gov for more information about MBON, ATN and related activities. Applicants should note requirements later in the call for direct involvement of both resource managers (local, tribal, state and federal) and IOOS Regional Associations in proposal development and project implementation.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-IOOS-2022-2007005 still open?

No. It closed on December 17, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 US Marine Life Observations: Coordinated Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and Animal Telemetry Network (ATN) Activities to Ensure Resilient, Productive Ecosystems and Human Communities in the Face of Change?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2022 US Marine Life Observations: Coordinated Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and Animal Telemetry Network (ATN) Activities to Ensure Resilient, Productive Ecosystems and Human Communities in the Face of Change?

Closed December 17, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.5 million each. About $6.0 million in total across about 12 awards.

### Who has won Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Delaware, Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association, University of California San Diego. The program made 115 awards worth $469 million in that time.