Resources

Resources for AOOS Principal Investigators

 

AOOS awards grants as subawards and contracts through multiple funding sources. Each of these primary awards has distinct funding periods, reporting schedules, and administrative requirements. AOOS needs to gather necessary updates from each partner organization before each deadline, ensuring timely and comprehensive reports to our funders on the progress of each project.

Below, you’ll find a list of AOOS primary awards, including funding sources, timeframes, and reporting schedules, along with links to relevant reporting templates for easy reference.

For reporting questions, please contact Holly Kent at kent@aoos.org

 

AOOS 2021-2025 (AOOS CORE FUNDING)

Prime Grantor NOAA
Award Number NA21NOS0120094
Funding Period 7/1/21 to 6/30/26
AOOS project number H3000
Semi-annual Reporting Due to AOOS Beginning of January and beginning of June
SA Reporting Template Jan 25 H3000
SA Reporting Template July 25 H3000
SA Reporting Template Jan 26 H3000
SA Reporting Template July 26 H3000
Final Report Due to AOOS End of July, 2026
Final Reporting Template H3000

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL FY22-24)

Prime Grantor NOAA
Award Number NA23NOS0120080
Funding Period 12/1/22 to 11/30/24
AOOS project number H0035
Semi-annual Reporting Due to AOOS November 22, 2024
SA Report Template H0035
June 20, 2025
SA Report Template H0035
Final Report Due to AOOS December 20, 2024
Final Report Template H0035

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Topic Area 1

Prime Grantor NOAA
Award Number NA24NOSX012C0027-T1-01
Funding Period 8/1/24 to 7/31/29
AOOS project number H0040
Semi-annual Reporting Due to AOOS End of March and beginning of October
Final Report Due to AOOS End of August, 2029

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Topic Area 2

Prime Grantor University of Delaware/NOAA
Award Number NA24NOSX012C0034-T1-01
Funding Period 8/1/24 to 7/31/29
AOOS project number H0041
Semi-annual Reporting Due to AOOS End of March and beginning of October
Final Report Due to AOOS End of August, 2029

Participant travel support

Using Inflation Reduction Act funds, AOOS may be able to provide travel support for rural Alaska community members to attend meetings, conferences, and workshops within Alaska.

Please email an AOOS staff member if you are interested.

General guidelines:

  • Travel must occur within Alaska
  • Travelers must be US citizens
  • This support is for rural residents who may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate
  • The purpose of the travel must fit within AOOS’s mission
  • AOOS will work with individuals on a case-by-case basis

Depending on the situation, the following costs may be covered:

  • Conference registration
  • Airfare
  • Taxi to/from the airport to hotel
  • Per diem
  • Speaker fees

Process:

  • Work with AOOS staff member to complete the appropriate paperwork to book travel
  • After travel, submit receipts and work with AOOS on final travel report in order to receive reimbursement

Upon approval, participants need to submit the following information:

  • Full legal name (must match your ID for TSA purposes)
  • Birthdate
  • Traveler mailing address
  • Alaska Airline mileage #
  • Phone number
  • Email
  • Requested flights (airline, days, times, flight number)
  • Recommended hotel that is near the meeting location
  • Completed W-9
  • Emergency contact name and phone number

RESOURCES FROM WEBINARS

AOOS Inflation Reduction Act Project Kickoff 
Aug. 13 & 21, 2024
AOOS Alaska Native Organization Board Seats
Aug. 13 & 19, 2024

Workshops and Reports

Reports

Workshops

NOAA Cooperative AgreementS

AOOS receives its core funding through a five-year NOAA cooperative agreement with the NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program. These funds support much of AOOS operations as well as projects and priorities determined by the AOOS Board in collaboration with stakeholders.

In recent years, AOOS has received supplemental funding from NOAA IOOS for specific program enhancements through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This additional funding has been used to expand on the core funding and enable the implementation of targeted initiatives approved by the AOOS Board, ensuring alignment with stakeholder input.

Core funding: 2021 – 2026 NA21NOS0120094

We are currently working under the NOAA cooperative agreement #NA21NOS0120094 awarded in 2021 ending in 2026. Under the 2021-2026 agreement, the original request was for $27M at $5M per year. Once the IOOS Program receives its annual appropriations from Congress, AOOS is notified of the amount we will actually receive for the year, which is usually less than the original amount. AOOS then submits an annual proposal de-scoped to the actual amount awarded.

Semi-annual progress reports for each funding year of the cooperative agreement are submitted to NOAA in January and July. List of links to semi-annual reports for:

Core funding: 2016-2021 NA16NOS0120027

The cooperative agreement  #NA16NOS0120027 was awarded in 2016, originally ended in 2021, and was extended to 2024. Under the 2016-2021 agreement, the original request was for $20M at $4M per year. 

Link to final report:

Semi-annual progress reports for each funding year of the cooperative agreement were submitted to NOAA in December and June. List of links to semi-annual reports for:

A23NOS0120080

Under this agreement AOOS received $2.67M spread over 2 years from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2024. This agreement was extended to November 30, 2025. These funds were received from NOAA in response to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Semi-annual progress reports for each funding year of the cooperative agreement are submitted to NOAA in December and June. List of links to semi-annual reports for:

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Topic Area 1: NA24NOSX012C0027-T1-01

Under this agreement AOOS received $6.388M spread over 5 years from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029. These funds were received from NOAA in response to the Inflation Reduction Act. 

Semi-annual progress reports for each funding year of the cooperative agreement are submitted to NOAA in October and April. List of links to semi-annual reports for:

Newsletters

 

eNewsletters

Printed Newsletters

Executive Updates

 

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2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Logos

 

Below are three approved downloadable versions (in two color modes each) of the AOOS logo. There are two vector-based formats (AI, EPS) and two pixel-based formats (JPG, PNG). Pixel-based files are generally used for in-house applications and for situations where the logo will be viewed only on a screen or monitor. Vector-based files are generally used for print-related applications like ads, brochures, and displays. They can be scaled up or down with no loss of image quality but may not be compatible with some programs/apps. Pixel-based files are the most common formats for in-house uses and for screen display. They can be reduced in scale, but they should not be scaled up.

MAIN VERSION

Color / for printing
AI (1.1 MB)
EPS (1.1 MB)

Color / for screens
JPG (781 KB)
PNG (53 KB)

Grayscale / for printing
AI (1.1 MB)
EPS (1.1 MB)

Grayscale / for screens
JPG (199 KB)
PNG (53 KB)

LOGOMARK

Color / for printing
AI (1 MB)
EPS (1.1 MB)

Color / for screens
JPG (122 KB)
PNG (31 KB)

Grayscale / for printing
AI (1 MB)
EPS (1.1 MB)

Grayscale / for screens
JPG (95 KB)
PNG (32 KB)

HORIZONTAL VERSION

Color / for printing
AI (1.1 MB)
EPS (1.2 MB)

Color / for screens
JPG (232 KB)
PNG (70 KB)

Grayscale / for printing
AI (1.1 MB)
EPS (1.2 MB)

Grayscale / for screens
JPG (201 KB)
PNG (71 KB)

IOOS Certification

AOOS has recently updated its Regional Coastal Ocean System (RCOS) certification application necessary to coordinate non-federal observing assets and disseminate associated data in the Alaska Region.The documents that support the RCOS certification of AOOS through IOOS were originally approved in 2017, and were recently updated and reapproved in 2022 are available on this page.

Learn more about IOOS certification here »

Why does certification matter?

Below are just six of the ways that certification makes a difference:

  1. Certification demonstrates that we sustain organizational capacity and supply quality data.
  2. Certification demonstrates that AOOS adheres to best practices for data collection, quality control, naming, storage, archival, and integrations, so users have confidence in the data served by AOOS.
  3. Certification enhances efficient interagency coordination.
  4. Certification enables federal agencies to rely on AOOS to access non-federal data and to disseminate integrated and quality data on a regional level.
  5. Certification allows researchers and others to work with AOOS to fulfill data management requirements of publicly-funded grants, since AOOS has received and maintains federal approval.
  6. Certification provides liability protection for AOOS.

2022 Certification Application

2022 Certification Documents

2022 Certification Data Management

National and Global Observing Programs

NOAA IOOS Program Office

The national Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is designed to enhance our ability to collect, deliver, and use ocean information. The mission of the IOOS Program Office, located within NOAA, is to “lead the integration of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing capabilities, in collaboration with Federal and non-Federal partners, to maximize access to data and generation of information products, inform decision making, and promote economic, environmental, and social benefits to our nation and the world.”
Visit the Integrated Ocean Observing System Website.

Interagency Ocean Observation Committee

Given the complexity and wide geographical range of ocean observing systems, the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) focuses on coordinating federal efforts to make ocean information more readily available and easy to use. This is achieved through carrying out the committee’s legislative mandates, supporting other relevant initiatives, and engaging new stakeholders. In addition, the IOOC is working with the executive office’s Ocean Policy Task Force and the Council on Environmental Quality to implement provisions of the National Ocean Policy.
Visit the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee Website

Sustaining Arctic Observing Network

Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON) is a process to support and strengthen the development of multinational engagement for sustained and coordinated pan-Arctic observing and data sharing systems that serve societal needs, particularly related to environmental, social, economic and cultural issues.
Visit the SAON Website

IOOS Association

The regional component of Integrated Ocean Observing System is primarily implemented by 11 regional ocean and coastal observing systems encompassing the nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the Great Lakes, and estuaries. The IOOS Association is a non-profit that acts as a central voice on behalf of the regional systems.
Visit the IOOS Association Website

Global Ocean Observing System

The global ocean component is an international collaboration to develop a global observing system. The Global Ocean Observing System is designed to improve forecasts and assessments of weather, climate, ocean states, and boundary conditions for regional observing systems. It is anticipated to be part of the Global Earth Observing System of Systems, or GEOSS, which is organized by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) .
Visit the Global Ocean Observing System Website
Visit the Global Earth Observing System of Systems Website

Arctic Observing Network

The Arctic Observing Network (AON), as envisioned in the National Academy of Sciences report Toward an Integrated Arctic Observing Network, is a system of atmospheric, land- and ocean-based environmental monitoring capabilities — from ocean buoys to satellites — that will significantly advance our observations of Arctic environmental conditions. US AON is the interagency body, which falls under the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC), that advances the integration of and planning for sustained Arctic observations to meet the AON vision. US AON Board members represent relevant agency-specific programs, such as the National Science Foundation’s AON research program (NSF AON) and NOAA’s Arctic Research Program. 
Visit the NSF AON Website and Data Portal

Data Management

The goal of the AOOS Data Assembly Center (DAC) and Data Management subsystem is to acquire, archive and share marine data and information products to meet the needs of Alaska stakeholders and the national IOOS program. The subsystem is governed according to the Alaska Ocean Observing System Data Assembly Center and Data Management Subsystem Plan.

Data Management Policy and Guidance Documents for AOOS Funded PIs
Data Management Services

Axiom Data Science is contracted to provide data management for AOOS with the goal of increasing the accessibility, reuse, and impact of scientific data.  Axiom has developed advanced cyberinfrastructure to support observing systems and large-scale research programs using data management systems, intuitive web-based data portals, and scalable solutions for handling high-volume, heterogeneous scientific and engineering data. This cyberinfrastructure was first used operationally in 2009 to function as the DAC system provider for AOOS. Today this cyberinfrastructure has expanded to support a spectrum of federal, university, and NGO partners operating in oceanographic, atmospheric, ecological, renewable energy, and human use disciplines.