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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 IRA Funding Award Management

AOOS Alaska Native Organization Board Seats

Aug. 13 & 19, 2024

AOOS ANO Board Seats Informational Package 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:

2024 Final Progress 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.

2022 Proposal

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.

2024 Proposal

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:

October 2024

Newsletters

Printed Newsletters

Executive Updates

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.

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