Ocean Exploration 2014 Funding Opportunity

Agency Name:	Department of Commerce
Description:	Summary: OER is seeking pre-proposals and, ultimately, full proposals to support its mission, consistent with NOAA's Next Generation Strategic Plan (http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/wp-acontent/uploads/noaa), to search, investigate, and document poorly-known and unknown ocean areas through interdisciplinary exploration, and to advance and disseminate knowledge of the ocean environment and its physical, chemical, archaeological, and biological resources. The office priorities for this opportunity support NOAA's mission goals of: Healthy Oceans, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, and Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies, as well as many of the elements of the President's National Ocean Policy. Competitive ocean exploration proposals will be bold, innovative and interdisciplinary in their approach. NOAA OER anticipates a total of approximately $3,000,000 including costs for ship and submersible assets will be available through this announcement. Only exploration proposals will be considered for funding, any other type of proposed project will not be reviewed. See Section I.B. for thematic priorities. To familiarize themselves with past and present OER-funded activities, applicants are encouraged to visit the Ocean Explorer Website http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov. Background on how to apply and the required proposal coversheets are accessible through the OER Office Website at http://explore.noaa.gov. Pre-proposal submissions by non-Federal or Federal applicants are to be e-mailed to oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. Please put your last name in the subject heading along with the words OER Pre-proposal, e.g., "Jones OER Pre-proposal." Adobe PDF format is preferred. If an eligible applicant can prove he/she does not have internet access, contact the Agency Contact listed in section VII for submission instructions. Full proposal submissions from non-Federal applicants must be submitted through Grants.gov. If an eligible applicant can prove he/she does not have internet access, contact the Agency Contact listed in section VII for submission instructions. No e-mail or facsimile full proposal submissions will be accepted from non-Federal applicants. Full proposal submissions from Federal applicants are to be submitted by e-mail to oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. No facsimile full proposal submissions will be accepted from Federal applicants. For questions send messages to oer.ffo2014@noaa.gov. Questions and responses will be posted at http://explore.noaa.gov.
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Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research at: 301-734-1014  Office Email