Federal Funding Opportunity

The deadline for the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) fiscal year (FY) 2021 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for Ocean Exploration (NOAA-OAR-OER-2021-2006431) is 11:59 pm EDT on October 22, 2020. Only those who have submitted a qualified pre-proposal are eligible to submit a full proposal.

The deadline for FY 2021 pre-proposal submission has passed and no late submissions are accepted.

Quick links pertinent to the FY 2021 opportunity include:

OER FY21 Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov: The FFO identifies the priority themes, provides instructions on how to apply, and has other useful information. Please read carefully and comply with all requirements.
Funding Opportunity Cover Sheet and Accompanying Instructions: This section contains the required online cover sheet form in pdf format and accompanying instructions. The Funding Opportunity Cover Sheet must be completed in full and is required to be submitted with both the pre-proposal and full proposal.
Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for NOAA Federal Financial Assistance Applicants: The questionnaire provides federal financial assistance applicants and NOAA staff with a tool to ensure that project and environmental information is obtained as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Full Proposal Budget Guidance: Applicants must use the format provided in this document to create their budget tables.
Data Management Plan Information and Guidance: This section contains information on the NOAA data sharing and publication policy. All full proposals must include a data management plan adhering to this policy.
Frequently Asked Questions: This is a list of frequently asked questions pertaining to OER’s FY 2021 FFO Announcement of Opportunity.
Past Recipients: This table lists projects that have been funded via this competitive opportunity from Fiscal Year 2014 through present.

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An archived recording of a webinar about the OER FFO that was held on May 6, 2020 at 1:00 pm EDT. Download (mp4, 71.3 MB).

Contact Information for OER Federal Funding Opportunity
OER Federal Funding Opportunity
1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, Room 10210
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-734-1021
Email: oer.ffo2021@noaa.gov