2211075
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
UNOLS: Management of Marine Technical Support - Texas A&M University proposes to continue the management of the pool of marine technicians that has been operating since 2016 for a further five-year period. Pool members will continue to be employed as independent contractors, paid at rates based on experience as determined by the NSF Program Manager and UNOLS Technical Services Manager.
Coverage for liability and workmen's compensation insurance will be continued through separate contracts as is done at present and is similar to those used for technicians with the IODP. Included are provisions for training those pool members who will be working more than 100 days per year, and the proposal contains estimates for travel to and from ships and for the training and the annual RVTEC meeting.
Liaison between TAMU, UNOLS, and chief scientists will ensure that technicians with the correct skill set will be available for cruises as needed.
Broader Impacts: The principal impact of the present proposal is under merit review criterion 2 of the proposal guidelines (NSF 19-602). It provides infrastructure support for scientists to use the vessel and its shared-use instrumentation in support of their NSF-funded oceanographic research projects (which individually undergo separate review by the relevant research program of NSF).
The acquisition, maintenance, and operation of shared-use instrumentation allows NSF-funded researchers from any US university or lab access to working, calibrated instruments for their research, reducing the cost of that research, and expanding the base of potential researchers. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Coverage for liability and workmen's compensation insurance will be continued through separate contracts as is done at present and is similar to those used for technicians with the IODP. Included are provisions for training those pool members who will be working more than 100 days per year, and the proposal contains estimates for travel to and from ships and for the training and the annual RVTEC meeting.
Liaison between TAMU, UNOLS, and chief scientists will ensure that technicians with the correct skill set will be available for cruises as needed.
Broader Impacts: The principal impact of the present proposal is under merit review criterion 2 of the proposal guidelines (NSF 19-602). It provides infrastructure support for scientists to use the vessel and its shared-use instrumentation in support of their NSF-funded oceanographic research projects (which individually undergo separate review by the relevant research program of NSF).
The acquisition, maintenance, and operation of shared-use instrumentation allows NSF-funded researchers from any US university or lab access to working, calibrated instruments for their research, reducing the cost of that research, and expanding the base of potential researchers. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "OCEANOGRAPHIC FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORT", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF19602
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
College Station,
Texas
77843-3149
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 418% from $1,239,661 to $6,418,423.
Texas A & M University was awarded
UNOLS Marine Technical Support Management: TAMU Proposal
Cooperative Agreement 2211075
worth $6,418,423
from the Division of Ocean Sciences in July 2022 with work to be completed primarily in College Station Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.050 Geosciences.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/21/25
Period of Performance
7/1/22
Start Date
6/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$6.4M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 2211075
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2211075
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
490604 DIVISION OF OCEAN SCIENCES
Funding Office
490604 DIVISION OF OCEAN SCIENCES
Awardee UEI
JF6XLNB4CDJ5
Awardee CAGE
1T3H7
Performance District
TX-10
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Related Activities, National Science Foundation (049-0100) | General science and basic research | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $2,954,765 | 100% |
Modified: 8/21/25