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FY10 Announcement of Opportunity for Ocean Exploration Now Available

NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration & Research has published its Ocean Exploration FY10 Announcement of Opportunity for Ocean Exploration.



All applicants must read the detailed OER announcement.

There is one Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) Announcement of Opportunity Application Kit for Ocean Exploration.

To apply for this NOAA federal funding opportunity, please go to the Grants.gov website and enter the following funding opportunity number:

      • NOAA-OAR-OER-2010-2002123 in the Basic Search in "Find Grant Opportunities"

Applications for this FY10 Announcement of Opportunity will be accepted within Ocean Exploration.  To ensure that your application will be considered in the FY10 solicitation, compliance with the following deadlines is required.  Pre-proposals are required and must be received by 5:00 pm (EDT) October 8, 2009.  Pre-proposals are a prerequisite for submission of a full proposal.  Full proposals are required and must be submitted to Grants.gov by 5:00 pm (EDT) December 7, 2009.


Applicants are encouraged to visit the Ocean Explorer website to familiarize themselves with past and present OER-funded activities.


Quick Links pertinent to this funding opportunity:

Federal Register Notices  – This is the formal public announcement requesting preproposals and full proposals for fiscal year 2010.  It includes a detailed explanation of the Program’s mission, funding priorities, guidelines for submissions, and information on the proposal selection process.


Full Funding Opportunity Quick Links


OER Cover Sheet – This section contains a version of the preproposal and proposal cover sheets and accompanying instructions.

AO Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – This section provides answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning OER and the proposal process.

Ancillary Information – This section includes supplemental information, not published in the Federal Register notice, which applicants may find useful when preparing their submissions for 2010 Ocean Exploration and Research Program funds.

Contact Information – Email addresses that will enable you to seek assistance in the application process.