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Ship Operations of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF) Vessels

ID: 23-599 • Type: Posted

Description

The NSF Ship Operations Programprovides support for costs associated with the operation and maintenance of vessels in the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF). Allowable costs include salaries and related expenses of crew members and marine operations staff; acquisition of minor or expendable equipment; maintenance, overhauls, and repairs of the vessels; insurance; and direct operating costs such as fuel, food, supplies, travel, andpilot and agent fees. Shore-side facilities and support costs are provided only to the extent that they relate directly to ship operations. Ship Operations support requests must be directly attributable to NSF-sponsored science.

Overview

Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 6/29/23 National Science Foundation posted grant opportunity 23-599 for Ship Operations of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF) Vessels with funding of $50.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 47.050 Geosciences.

Timing

Posted Date
June 29, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Jan. 16, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Last Updated
June 29, 2023, 1:00 a.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Feb. 15, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of subawards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$50,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
National Science Foundation
Contact Email
Email Description
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the email address above.
Contact Phone
(703) 292-4261
Additional Information
NSF Publication 23-599

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