[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”internal-page-title-header” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Internal Page Title Header” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”H1 – Request for Coastal Resilience Project Ideas” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#464646″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – The Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)…” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
AOOS will be receiving 5 million dollars in funds from the NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The funds will be used for subsidizing new ocean observations on existing projects, purchasing equipment for observing efforts, capacity building, collaborative projects, or helping to implement new projects. Projects can be 1-5 years long.<\/p>\n
To prepare for this funding, we requested project proposal ideas with a submission deadline of November 10, 2023. We were excited to receive 88 project ideas, totaling approximately 37 million dollars in requested funds!<\/p>\n
Submissions were evaluated by AOOS by November 20, 2023. We notified everyone who submitted a project idea as to whether or not they were selected to submit a full proposal. If selected, full proposals are due to AOOS on January 5, 2024, to be included in our application to IOOS in March 2024.<\/p>\n
If you have any questions about this process, please contact Sheyna Wisdom (wisdom@aoos.org<\/a>) or Holly Kent (kent@aoos.org<\/a>).[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – AOOS is now accepting project proposal ideas…” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A printable version of our Request for Project Ideas is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n AOOS hosted an informational webinar on September 29, 2023.<\/p>\n Webinar Link\u2028User<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#444444″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Frequently Asked Questions” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A printable version of these FAQs is available here.<\/a> You can find more information on guidance for the Regional Associations here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”How does NOAA define \u201ccoastal resilience?\u201d” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Are there any major themes or types of projects that AOOS is looking for? ” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n See how NOAA defines coastal resilience here<\/a>. Coastal resilience, which relates to climate resilience, includes bouncing back from significant environmental events or changes that impact communities. This funding can also help get ocean information to ocean users, specifically when faced with the challenges of climate change. Here is a press release<\/a> about NOAA funding for coastal and climate resilience.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Is October 30 a hard deadline? ” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Are there any major themes or types of projects that AOOS is looking for? ” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We\u2019ve extended the deadline to Nov 10.<\/strong> AOOS is starting to evaluate project ideas and will ask for more formal project proposals by early December<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What does \u201crecapitalize and modernize IOOS system components\u201d mean? ” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Are there any major themes or types of projects that AOOS is looking for? ” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Replacing old equipment and\/or using new technologies that support coastal and ocean observing.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What do you mean by \u201crough order of magnitude budget?\u201d” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Are there any major themes or types of projects that AOOS is looking for? ” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]For this first phase of the submission process, we only need a rough idea of what your project would cost.[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Are there any major themes or types of projects that AOOS is looking for? ” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Are there any major themes or types of projects that AOOS is looking for? ” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No, we are open to many different types of project ideas, as long as they meet NOAA\u2019s goals as described in the RFA:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Are the dollar amounts in AOOS\u2019 RFI hard caps?” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Are the dollar amounts in AOOS\u2019 RFI hard caps?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Not necessarily. We put bounds of $10,000 to $100,000 total or per year. We recognize this range is broad, but we don\u2019t want to limit your ideas by the amounts; so if you aren\u2019t sure, please submit your idea anyway!\u00a0 If you have a project idea that is over $100,000, please submit and we will take the full impact of the proposal under consideration.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Are projects required to generate data for the AOOS Portal?” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Are projects required to generate data for the AOOS Portal?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No, but projects should make progress and complete measurable milestones, even if data is not one of them, e.g. new flood maps for up river communities, engagement\/participation with tribal communities, etc.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Are there specific metrics that projects should meet?” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Are there specific metrics that projects should meet?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We encourage the proposers to tell us how their project will be successful. We are looking for this to be a bottom-up process, rather than the metrics coming from the top down.<\/p>\n We will also be assessing coastal resilience outcomes, technical merit of methods\/approaches, and proposed milestones to identify the strongest proposals.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Can data rescue projects be proposed?” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Can data rescue projects be proposed?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes, please propose any ideas you think might be relevant. Please provide 1-2 sentences on how the data rescue will improve coastal resilience information, etc.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Do projects need to be directly on the coast?” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Do projects need to be directly on the coast?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No, as long as your project has a coastal element, like a tidally influenced river, impacted by coastal storm surges, or coastal flooding.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Is proposal writing assistance available from AOOS?” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Is proposal writing assistance available from AOOS?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes, please contact Sheyna Wisdom (wisdom@aoos.org<\/a>) or Holly Kent (kent@aoos.org<\/a>), we\u2019re happy to help.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Can people submit ideas for projects that they would like to see done, but not necessarily be the principal investigator?” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – Can people submit ideas for projects that they would like to see done, but not necessarily be the principal investigator?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes!\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have a project but you have ideas for a product or service that AOOS can provide, please let us know! We will include these in this proposal as well.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How will AOOS handle \u201ccompeting\u201d proposals, i.e., multiple submissions for similar projects?” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – How will AOOS handle \u201ccompeting\u201d proposals, i.e., multiple submissions for similar projects?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We encourage collaborations wherever possible. If we see multiple similar proposals, we may contact each principal investigator to see if we can find avenues of collaboration between the proposals.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”If someone has an idea that would involve multiple IOOS Regional Associations, including AOOS, would that idea be considered?” open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” admin_label=”Toggle – If someone has an idea that would involve multiple IOOS Regional Associations, including AOOS, would that idea be considered?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font=”|300|||||||” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes!\u00a0 AOOS is working with other Regional Associations on collaborative projects, and would be interested in hearing any ideas you may have.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#444444″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – IRA funding can also support new AOOS products or services…” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact any of the following people if you have questions:” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_id=”form” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”h3 – Submit Your Project Idea” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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