2416329
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Research infrastructure: R/V Atlantic Explorer ship operations of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF) vessels.
This proposal supports scientific users of R/V Atlantic Explorer primarily for NSF funded research projects.
R/V Atlantic Explorer is an ocean/intermediate class research vessel owned and operated by Bermuda Institution of Ocean Sciences Inc. (BIOS) homeported in Bermuda.
The ship is a designated University National Oceanographic Laboratory System operator, and a member of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF).
The research and cruise activities of R/V Atlantic Explorer support a broad suite of teaching, mentorship, and outreach programs.
R/V Atlantic Explorer operations are important contributors to education, training, and public outreach.
These activities are strongly linked to the BATS and Hydrostation S programs and include undergraduate and graduate research projects, training at sea, and graduate courses with experience at sea as part of the curriculum that are supported by the BATS and Hydrostation S programs.
This provision of R/V Atlantic Explorer data is important for researchers and educators to conduct independent research as well as tools for education and mentorship.
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.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
This proposal supports scientific users of R/V Atlantic Explorer primarily for NSF funded research projects.
R/V Atlantic Explorer is an ocean/intermediate class research vessel owned and operated by Bermuda Institution of Ocean Sciences Inc. (BIOS) homeported in Bermuda.
The ship is a designated University National Oceanographic Laboratory System operator, and a member of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF).
The research and cruise activities of R/V Atlantic Explorer support a broad suite of teaching, mentorship, and outreach programs.
R/V Atlantic Explorer operations are important contributors to education, training, and public outreach.
These activities are strongly linked to the BATS and Hydrostation S programs and include undergraduate and graduate research projects, training at sea, and graduate courses with experience at sea as part of the curriculum that are supported by the BATS and Hydrostation S programs.
This provision of R/V Atlantic Explorer data is important for researchers and educators to conduct independent research as well as tools for education and mentorship.
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.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "SHIP OPERATIONS OF THE U.S. ACADEMIC RESEARCH FLEET (ARF) VESSELS", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF23599
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Bermuda
Geographic Scope
Foreign
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 284% from $1,600,000 to $6,150,000.
Bermuda Institute Of Ocean Sciences (Bios) was awarded
Enhancing U.S. Academic Research Fleet Operations with R/V Atlantic Explorer
Cooperative Agreement 2416329
worth $6,150,000
from the Division of Ocean Sciences in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Bermuda.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.050 Geosciences.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Ship Operations of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF) Vessels.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/12/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$6.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 2416329
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2416329
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
490604 DIVISION OF OCEAN SCIENCES
Funding Office
490604 DIVISION OF OCEAN SCIENCES
Awardee UEI
KKGGL32KGLX3
Awardee CAGE
KD6H9
Performance District
Not Applicable
Modified: 8/12/25