Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants
At a glance
Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was January 13, 2012. Individual awards are listed as from $100K, with about 6 awards expected and $600K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.050 (Geosciences).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2011
- Close date
- Jan 13, 2012
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $600,000
- Expected awards
- 6
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Universities and colleges: Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S. Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums,observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. *PI Limit: Principal investigators must, at the time of proposal submission: <ul><li>Be a U.S. citizen, national,or permanent resident;</li><li>Have accepted or are currently in a tenure track Assistant Professor level faculty position or equivalent research appointment, and have been in the position no more than 36 months; and </li><li>Have not been a Principal Investigator or co-Principal Investigator on a new federal research grant since starting the tenure track position. Previous federal support through a doctoral dissertation improvement award or as a fellow (postdoctoral or graduate) is not disqualifying.</li></ul> Co-Principal Investigators or senior personnel are not permitted, but collaborations with other scientists and/or visiting scientist status in other laboratories are permitted. Proposals that fail to meet the above eligibility requirements will be returned without review.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) offers Research Initiation Grants in an effort to increase the participation of under-represented groups in the ocean sciences. Research Initiation Grants provide start up funding for researchers who have been recently appointed to tenure track (or equivalent) positions, with the twin goals of enhancing the development of their research careers and broadening the participation of under-represented groups in ocean sciences. In this solicitation, the term under-represented groups will refer to and include the following: women, persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 47.050
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4223
Places named in the notice
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as from $100k, total estimated program funding is $600,000 and the agency expects to make about 6 awards.
How do I apply for “Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 11-578), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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