National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs: The Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) and Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program (PCMHAB) | NOAA NOS NCCOS 2017 2004943

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This NOAA grant opportunity, run through the National Ocean Service (NOS) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) and its Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR), invites competitive research proposals under two national harmful algal bloom (HAB) programs: ECOHAB (Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms) and PCMHAB (Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms). The overall intent is to fund research and related development work that improves understanding of harmful algal bloom ecology and oceanography (ECOHAB) and advances practical approaches to prevent, control, or mitigate HAB impacts (PCMHAB). Awards are planned as cooperative agreements, meaning NOAA expects active involvement in the funded work beyond a standard pass-through grant.

Funding is dependent on the availability of FY 2017 federal appropriations, and NOAA anticipated a project start date of September 1, 2017 for selected proposals. The opportunity was posted August 2, 2016, and the original application closing date was November 2, 2016. The maximum award amount listed is $750,000. The program is listed under CFDA 11.478, and it is categorized under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.

A wide range of applicant organizations are eligible. This includes institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, Indian Tribal governments, for-profit organizations, U.S. territories, and federal agencies that have legal authority to receive transfers of funds. NOAA also emphasizes its commitment to diversity and broadening participation, explicitly encouraging applications from women and minority individuals and groups, and encouraging participation by historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions working in underserved areas. While this language does not change the formal eligibility rules, it signals that the program values inclusive participation and partnerships.

There are several important eligibility and submission constraints that applicants must follow closely. The principal investigator must be an employee of an eligible applicant organization, and the application must be submitted through that entity following its internal submission rules. Non-NOAA federal applicants must provide certifications or documentation showing they have specific legal authority to accept NOAA funds for this type of research. Foreign researchers cannot apply directly; they may only participate through subawards or contracts managed by an eligible U.S. entity. Non-federal researchers affiliated with NOAA-University Cooperative or Joint Institutes are expected to be funded via cooperative agreements, consistent with NOAA policy.

A major restriction is that NOAA/NOS/NCCOS researchers are not eligible to apply. They also cannot be included on proposals as either funded or unfunded investigators, and they may not provide letters of support. NOAA states that proposals violating either of these points will be rejected without review, which is stricter than many federal competitions and makes it essential to check team composition and supporting documentation before submission.

In short, this is a NOAA competitive research funding call focused on harmful algal blooms, supporting both fundamental understanding (ECOHAB) and applied prevention/control/mitigation work (PCMHAB), with awards made as cooperative agreements, a listed ceiling of $750,000, and firm participation rules that exclude NCCOS staff entirely from proposal roles or endorsement letters.

• The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs: The Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) and Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program (PCMHAB)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.478.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2016-08-02.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-11-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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