# FY24 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-onms-2024-2008244-fy24-dr-nancy-foster-scholarship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350686

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $40,000) to individuals. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on December 20, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008244 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 20, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $40,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.429 |

## Who can apply

- Individuals

1) Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident, or citizen of the U.S. territories.2) Must be applying to or have been accepted to a U.S. accredited graduate institution topursue a master's or doctoral level degree in oceanography, marine biology, or maritimearchaeology.3) Must have a cumulative 3.30 GPA.

## What the grant funds

The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is authorized at 16 U.S.C. 1445c-1 and 16 U.S.C. 1445c to recognize outstanding achievement in master’s and doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology—these may include but are not limited to ocean and/or coastal: engineering, social science, marine education, marine stewardship, cultural anthropology, and resource management disciplines—and particularly encourages women and members of minority groups to apply. The scholarship supports independent graduate level research through financial support of graduate degrees in such fields. Gender and minority status are not considered when selecting award recipients. However, special outreach efforts are employed to solicit applications from women and members of minority groups. Scholarships are distributed by disciplines, institutions, and geography, and by degree sought, with selections within distributions based on financial need, the potential for success in a graduate level studies program (academic achievement), and the potential for achieving research and career goals. The program is administered through the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and is funded annually with 1% of the amount appropriated each fiscal year to carry out the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2024-2008244 still open?

No. It closed on December 20, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY24 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY24 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program?

Closed December 20, 2023. 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 $50,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Marine Sanctuary Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Feiro Marine Life Center, University Corporation at Monterey Bay. The program made 134 awards worth $105 million in that time.