Title: Arctic Observing Network (AON) (nsf08579)
Date: 03/09/2012
Arctic Observing Network (AON)
[1]Program Solicitation
NSF 08-579
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National Science Foundation
Office of Polar Programs
Division of Arctic Sciences
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):
September 30, 2008
SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Synopsis of Program:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at U.S.
organizations to submit proposals for projects that will contribute
to the further development of the Arctic Observing Network (AON)
and enable the Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH).
Compared with much of the rest of the Earth, the Arctic is a
data-sparse region where large, rapid and system-wide environmental
change is occurring. The goal of AON is to enhance the
environmental observing infrastructure required for the scientific
investigation of Arctic environmental change and its global
connections.
This solicitation invites proposals for the following activities:
* continuation of existing NSF-supported AON projects;
* the initiation of new AON projects; and
* projects that address environmental observing system coverage,
design and optimization.
AON encompasses physical, biological and human observations,
including indigenous knowledge, of the land, ocean and atmosphere
(to a maximum altitude of ~90 km, i.e., the top of the mesosphere).
Proposals must include a scientific rationale that includes an
explanation as to why the proposed activity, data (including
frequency and duration of observations) and geographic location are
essential to research that will advance the understanding of Arctic
environmental change. Proposals for the research, e.g., data
analysis, data synthesis, process studies and computer modeling,
that will lead to understanding of Arctic environmental change will
not be considered.
Cognizant Program Officer(s):
Please note that the following information is current at the time of
publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of
contact.
* Erica Key, telephone: (703) 292-8029, email: [2]ekey@nsf.gov
Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s):
* 47.078 --- Office of Polar Programs
Award Information
Anticipated Type of Award: Continuing Grant
Estimated Number of Awards: 15 to 20 depending on availability of
funds.
Anticipated Funding Amount: $18,000,000 to $24,000,000 depending on
availability of funds.
Eligibility Information
Organization Limit:
Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
* Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year
colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having
a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty
members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic
institutions.
* Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums,
observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar
organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research
activities.
* Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and
Development Centers (FFRDCs): Contact the appropriate program
before preparing a proposal for submission.
PI Limit:
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per PI:
None Specified
Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions
A. Proposal Preparation Instructions
* Letters of Intent: Not Applicable
* Preliminary Proposal Submission: Not Applicable
* Full Proposal Preparation Instructions:This solicitation contains
information that supplements the standard NSF Proposal and Award
Policies and Procedures Guide, Part I: Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)
proposal preparation guidelines. Please see the full text of this
solicitation for further information
B. Budgetary Information
* Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost Sharing is not required under this
solicitation.
* Indirect Cost (F&A) Limitations: Not Applicable
* Other Budgetary Limitations: Not Applicable
C. Due Dates
* Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):
September 30, 2008
Proposal Review Information Criteria
Merit Review Criteria: National Science Board approved criteria apply.
Award Administration Information
Award Conditions: Additional award conditions apply. Please see the
full text of this solicitation for further information.
Reporting Requirements: Standard NSF reporting requirements apply.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
[3]Summary of Program Requirements
I. [4]Introduction
II. [5]Program Description
III. [6]Award Information
IV. [7]Eligibility Information
V. [8]Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions
A. [9]Proposal Preparation Instructions
B. [10]Budgetary Information
C. [11]Due Dates
D. [12]FastLane Requirements
VI. [13]NSF Proposal Processing and Review Procedures
A. [14]NSF Merit Review Criteria
B. [15]Review and Selection Process
VII. [16]Award Administration Information
A. [17]Notification of the Award
B. [18]Award Conditions
C. [19]Reporting Requirements
VIII. [20]Agency Contacts
IX. [21]Other Information
I. INTRODUCTION
The Division of Arctic Sciences in the Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
invests in scientific research about the arctic region and related
research and operational support. Science programs are suitable for
disciplinary, multidisciplinary and broad, interdisciplinary
investigations directed toward both the Arctic as a region of special
scientific interest and a region important to the global system.
Models indicate that the Arctic is among the regions most sensitive to
environmental change. Climate records and human settlement spanning
thousands of years, as well as vast landscapes and partially
ice-covered oceans, provide a unique basis for integrated research on
global systems and human adaptation.
OPP disciplinary interests appropriate to the Arctic Natural Sciences
program encompass the atmospheric, biological, cryospheric, earth, and
ocean sciences. A broad spectrum of social sciences research is funded
through the Arctic Social Sciences program. The Arctic System Science
program provides the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary
investigations of the Arctic as a system. OPP also encourages research
relevant to both polar regions, especially glaciology, permafrost, sea
ice, oceanography, and ecology. The Arctic Observing Network program
supports the design and implementation of a broad network of long-term
observations of the Arctic useful to a wide segment of the arctic
community. The integration of research with education is consistent
with NSF's merit review criteria and is encouraged by OPP in proposals
to the research programs. Proposals may seek funding for pilot
projects linking research with education through the Arctic Research
and Education program. Arctic research projects that partner with
schools, students (K-12 and higher), and communities in the North and
that improve the public's understanding of science and basic research
are strongly encouraged.
The Foundation is one of 12 Federal agencies that sponsor or conduct
arctic science, engineering, and related activities. As mandated by
the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984, Federal interagency
research planning is coordinated through the Interagency Arctic
Research Policy Committee (IARPC), which is chaired by NSF.
The United States Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 defines the
Arctic as all areas north of the Arctic Circle and all United States
territory north and west of the boundary formed by the Porcupine,
Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers; all contiguous seas including the Arctic
Ocean and the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi seas; and the Aleutian
chain. Field projects falling outside these boundaries but directly
related to arctic science and engineering conditions, or issues, such
as laboratory and theoretical studies, may also be appropriate; OPP
recommends contacting the program director to verify the
appropriateness of the proposed study before preparing a proposal.
Because the Arctic is the homeland of numerous Native peoples, special
attention must be given to all aspects of research and education that
may potentially impact their lives. An interagency statement of
"Principles for the Conduct of Research in the Arctic" has been
developed. All arctic research grantees are expected to abide by these
principles, which can be found at
[22]http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/arctic/conduct.jsp. Researchers may find
helpful information in the "Guidelines for Improved Cooperation
between Arctic Researchers and Northern Communities" at
[23]http://www.arcus.org/guidelines.
The Study of Environmental ARctic CHange (SEARCH) is an interagency
effort to study changes occurring in the arctic system
([24]http://www.arcus.org/SEARCH/index.php). NSF is among the agencies
contributing to this effort, which is also gaining support as a major
international effort as the International Study of Arctic Change
(ISAC). SEARCH themes supported by the Arctic Sciences Division will
be guided by the research community through avenues such as the SEARCH
Science Steering Committee, the SEARCH Open Science Meeting and the
SEARCH Implementation Workshop held in May 2005. The Division of
Arctic Sciences has funded components of SEARCH research through
special announcements of opportunity and expects to continue
supporting the development of SEARCH through special announcements and
through this program solicitation, depending on the availability of
funds.
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
NSF has been supporting science-driven Arctic environmental observing
projects since 1999. The scope of NSF-supported Arctic environmental
observing activities subsequently increased as a result of its
International Polar Year (IPY) competitions to begin the development
and deployment of a science-driven Arctic Observing Network (AON) that
enables research into Arctic environmental change, i.e., the `Study of
Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH)'. In April 2007, the U.S.
Inter-Agency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) charged the
IARPC staff with the development of AON as part of the implementation
of SEARCH and as a lasting legacy of IPY. This solicitation represents
a further NSF contribution to the development of AON and
implementation of SEARCH during IPY and beyond.
The Arctic environment is changing. The changes are large, rapid and
system-wide. They have few equals elsewhere on Earth, and some are
occurring at greater rates than predicted by computer models. Arctic
environmental change has regional and global implications, and
continued changes will have significant Arctic and worldwide
environmental and societal consequences.
Nothing illustrates the scale of Arctic environmental change, and the
sensitivity of the Arctic environment and its global importance,
better than the dramatic and unforeseen recession of the Arctic sea
ice cover in summer 2007. That the rate of sea ice change far exceeded
computer model results also exemplifies the uncertainties inherent in
predictions of Arctic system change, and the need to identify the
source of those uncertainties. Large changes such as the summer 2007
sea ice minimum and what it reveals about system-wide uncertainty and
predictive capability underscore the need for continued and greater
vigilance via enhanced environmental observing infrastructure that is
coordinated, integrated and sustained.
The magnitude and rate of the system-wide environmental changes in the
Arctic are such that there is broad consensus that enhanced Arctic
environmental observing capabilities are critically important - see,
for example, The Scope of Science for the International Polar Year
2007-2008 by the IPY Joint Committee. Current environmental observing
capabilities are not adequate to support the research, e.g., data
analysis, data synthesis, process studies, and computer modeling, that
is essential for better understanding of the regional and global
causes and consequences of Arctic environmental change. Without
improved environmental observing capabilities and understanding of
Arctic environmental change, regional and global society's ability to
anticipate, predict and develop effective adaptive responses to future
environmental changes will be severely limited.
This solicitation invites proposals for the following activities:
* continuation of existing NSF-supported AON projects;
* the initiation of new AON projects; and
* projects that address environmental observing system coverage,
design and optimization.
AON encompasses physical, biological and human observations, including
indigenous knowledge, of the land, ocean and atmosphere (to a maximum
altitude of ~90 km, i.e., the top of the mesosphere). Proposals must
include a scientific rationale as to why the proposed activity, data
(including frequency and duration of observations) and geographic
location are essential to research that will advance the understanding
of Arctic environmental change.
AON is a major part of the SEARCH Observing Change component, and it
can not develop in isolation from the other components of SEARCH,
i.e., Understanding Change and Responding to Change. At the current
stage of SEARCH implementation, connections among Observing Change and
Understanding Change projects and activities are particularly
important. While this solicitation will not consider proposals for
research, e.g., data analysis, data synthesis, process studies and
computer modeling, that will lead to understanding of Arctic
environmental change, observing proposals should be informed by
current understanding of Arctic environmental change, and describe how
the project will contribute to future Understanding Change research
projects and activities.
Proposers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with SEARCH reports
([25]http://www.arcus.org/search/index.php) and consider the
scientific questions and priorities presented in the SEARCH
Implementation Plan. Other useful documents include the US National
Academies report Toward an Integrated Arctic Observing Network
([26]http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11607), the IARPC report
Arctic Observing Network (AON): Toward a U.S. Contribution to
Pan-Arctic Observing
([27]http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf0842/index.jsp), and and the
Arctic Observation Integration Workshops Report
([28]http://www.arcus.org/search/meetings/2008/aow/report.php).
All funded projects must conform to the SEARCH data policy
([29]http://www.arcus.org/search/downloads/SEARCH_DataPolicy_051207.pd
f). Briefly, the SEARCH data policy requires (1) project data to be
fully, freely, and openly available as quickly as possible after
collection and quality control, and (2) data, metadata and
documentation to be submitted to an appropriate national archive or
repository. The only exceptions to this policy are some instances with
human-dimensions data, where respect for confidentiality, intellectual
property rights, or proprietary information sources might take
precedence. Exceptions can also be made in cases where data release
might cause harm.
AON data are considered to be community data and not subject to
embargo periods. Proposals must include a data and information
management plan that describes how full, free, open and immediate
access to data and information by all researchers and others will be
achieved during the course of the award, e.g., via a project Web site.
Proposers should be aware that posting graphs on a Web site is not
sufficient; original data and documentation must be made available.
The data and information management plan must also include transfer of
all data to a recognized data repository by the conclusion of the
award. Proposals should include a letter from the repository
describing its commitment to receive, archive and distribute the data.
Proposers should budget for the costs (typically 10% of the total
request) associated with data and information management, including
preparation of data sets for submission to the repository and any
repository charges.
NSF is currently supporting the development of the Cooperative Arctic
Data and Information Service (CADIS:
[30]http://www.eol.ucar.edu/projects/aon-cadis/) for AON data and
information management. At a minimum, all projects must provide
metadata to CADIS, but proposers are encouraged to take advantage of
CADIS to meet all their data and information management needs.
Proposers should discuss their data and information management needs
with CADIS personnel. Information about current NSF-supported AON
projects is also available at the CADIS Web site.
All proposals must include a plan for coordination and integration of
the observing activity with other Arctic environmental observing
activities. Proposals should demonstrate how the proposed activity
will have a greater impact through coordination and integration with
other projects and programs. Documentation of this impact would
include letters from collaborators that demonstrate their commitment
to coordination and integration of observing activities, and sharing
of resources.
All proposals must include a description of how coordination and
integration (e.g., sharing data, information, equipment and logistics;
attendance at annual AON PI meetings) with other NSF-supported Arctic
observing projects will be achieved. Proposers will find information
on the other NSF-funded AON projects at
[31]http://www.eol.ucar.edu/projects/aon-cadis/projects/. Proposers
should also consider coordination and integration with other Federal
agencies, observing projects in other countries, and projects
coordinated internationally. Proposers will find information about the
Arctic observing activities of other Federal agencies in the IARPC
report `Arctic Observing Network (AON): Toward a U.S. Contribution to
Pan-Arctic Observing'
([32]http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf0842/index.jsp).
Proposals for the continuation of existing NSF-supported Arctic
environmental observing projects must include the following
information: (1) evidence that data and information have been
deposited at a recognized data archive/repository, where full, free,
open and immediate access is possible for all researchers and others;
(2) evidence that, during the course of the project, data and
information have been fully, freely, openly and immediately accessible
to all researchers and others, (3) evidence that the data have been
used by other researchers, and have contributed to new scientific
knowledge and understanding of Arctic environmental system change; (4)
a scientific rationale for why the observations should be continued;
and (5) why NSF should support continued observations.
Proposals for new Arctic environmental observing projects should also
explain why NSF is the appropriate agency to support the proposed
observations. With the exception of proposals for AON coverage, design
and optimization, all proposals should address the long-term
sustainability of the proposed observing activity. NSF does not
provide indefinite support, and all proposers should consider how many
years of data are required to meet the needs of the data analysis,
data synthesis, process studies and computer modeling that would
contribute to the Understanding Change component of SEARCH. All
proposals should also address the potential for transfer of
responsibility to an operational agency, and, where appropriate,
include a transition plan and letter of interest from an agency that
that would assume responsibility for the observations.
The implementation of AON in the years beyond IPY will benefit from
formal analysis of observing system coverage, and design and
optimization studies. Proposals addressing coverage, design and
optimization should be informed by Chapter 6 in the US National
Academies report `Toward an Integrated Arctic Observing Network'
([33]http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11607). Proposers should
also consider previous and current NSF investments in Arctic observing
(for more information go to
[34]http://www.eol.ucar.edu/projects/aon-cadis/projects/) and have the
flexibility and adaptability to take into account the observing
projects that will be funded via this solicitation. The Arctic
observing activities of other Federal agencies (e.g., the IARPC AON
report `Arctic Observing Network: Toward a U.S. Contribution to
Pan-Arctic Observing',
[35]http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/arctic/arctrsch/start.jsp) and
international projects and programs should also be taken into account.
Proposals for analysis of observing system coverage, and design and
optimization studies must also include a plan for making the results
fully, freely and openly available in a timely fashion.
It is anticipated that many projects will require field support. For
proper review of proposals and to initiate logistics planning and
budgeting, the Project Description must include a section that
describes the scope of fieldwork, including location, schedule, major
equipment, number of people, maps and figures. It is anticipated that
many projects will require the services of a third-party field support
provider such as CH2M Hill Polar Services (CPS) or the Barrow Arctic
Science Consortium (BASC). Proposers planning to use a third-party
provider must contact them for an itemized estimate that will be
included in the proposal in Special Information and Supplementary
Information. Alternatively, proposers can organize their own
logistics, and include field support costs in the grant budget request
along with a comprehensive justification and rationale. For more
information on field support planning, see Proposals Involving Arctic
Field Work in Section V.A.
Proposers should consult the full text of this solicitation for
further information on proposal preparation, fieldwork, data
management, review criteria, award conditions and other pertinent
information.
III. AWARD INFORMATION
Pending availability of funds, up to $24,000,000 might be available
for this solicitation for the period FY09 through FY13. This does not
include logistics support that might be provided by the Arctic
Research Support and Logistics program. NSF estimates 15 to 20 awards
will be made as continuing grants. Awards will be up to 3-5 years in
duration, depending on the type of observation project and the need
for extended support. Estimated program budget, number of awards and
average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.
IV. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Organization Limit:
Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
* Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year
colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having
a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty
members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic
institutions.
* Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums,
observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar
organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research
activities.
* Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and
Development Centers (FFRDCs): Contact the appropriate program
before preparing a proposal for submission.
PI Limit:
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per PI:
None Specified
Additional Eligibility Info:
V. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
A. Proposal Preparation Instructions
Full Proposal Instructions: Proposals submitted in response to this
program solicitation should be prepared and submitted in accordance
with the guidelines specified in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG).
The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the NSF
website at:
[36]http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg. Paper
copies of the GPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications
Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-PUBS (7827) or by e-mail from
[37]nsfpubs@nsf.gov.
In addition to the following, please refer to Section II, Program
Description, for specific proposal preparation information and
instructions.
Proposals may be returned without review for failing to comply with
the Grant Proposal Guide, this solicitation and the instructions that
supplement the GPG (if submitted via FastLane) or the NSF Grants.gov
Application Guide (if submitted via Grants.gov).
Please note:
* Proposals that are re-submissions must be substantially changed
from the original,
* Proposals must comply with specifications for minimum font size
and maximum lines and characters per centimeter,
* Biosketches must follow formatting rules, in particular, do not
include more than 10 publications,
* For efficiency of processing, please arrange entries
alphabetically by last name in lists such as collaborators,
students, advisors, other affiliations, and suggested reviewers.
Principles for the Conduct of Research in the Arctic
Researchers should conform to the Principles for the Conduct of
Research in the Arctic, prepared by the Social Science Task Force of
the U.S. Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) and
approved by IARPC in 1990. These principles apply to all researchers
and are listed at [38]http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/arctic/conduct.jsp.
Proposers may also find the "Guidelines for Improved Cooperation
between Northern Communities and Arctic Researchers" helpful
([39]http://www.arcus.org/guidelines).
Proposals Involving Human Subjects
The NSF Grant Proposal Guide
([40]http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg)
provides procedural information for projects with human subjects in
the section Projects Involving Human Subjects. Investigators must
ensure that human subjects are protected from research risks in
conformance with the relevant federal policy known as the Common Rule
(Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, 45 CFR 690).
Additional information is available at
[41]http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/human.jsp. Letters of
permission or approval, such as those from Native organizations or
communities in which the work will take place, should be included in
the Supplementary Documents section of proposal.
Proposals Involving Arctic Field Work
The Arctic Research Support and Logistics (RSL) program was created to
enhance access and safety in the Arctic and interactions with arctic
communities. Investigators are encouraged to propose effective and
efficient use of logistics resources to reach research goals and
cooperate with communities near field research sites. Support from the
RSL program is available to projects funded by the Arctic Sciences
Division, pending availability of funds. The program endeavors to
leverage support to projects funded by other divisions at NSF or other
federal agencies also pending availability of funds. More information
is available on the RSL program web site
([42]http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/arctic/res_log_sup.jsp).
The Foundation and researchers to whom it makes awards are obliged to
conform to the various acts governing activities affecting the
environment and cultural or historic properties. Researchers should be
aware of these acts and adhere to their requirements. Further
information concerning environmental issues is provided below under
the heading 'Environmental Policy Considerations of Fieldwork'.
Requesting support
The Arctic Sciences Division does not require the use of logistics
forms for arctic fieldwork. However, for proper review of the proposed
work and to initiate logistics planning, the anticipated fieldwork
should be described in the proposal in sufficient detail to enable
reviewers to appreciate the scope of logistics requirements. Proposals
are encouraged to include a section in the Project Description
outlining the planned fieldwork, schedule, locations, required
services and platforms, maps and related information.
If a third-party is arranging logistics (a logistics contractor or
provider receiving funds directly from NSF), logistics costs should
not be included in the proposal budget request. Instead, a description
of the support required and cost if known should be included in the
budget justification to allow the logistics provider and reviewers to
assess the scope, cost and feasibility and initiate planning. Contact
all third-party logistics providers prior to proposal submission to
let them know what you are planning. If time allows, these providers
should provide a letter to include in the supplementary documents
section that describes the scope of logistics support required and
estimates the cost.
Timing of Requests
Proposals requesting support for field work from the Arctic Division
science or logistics programs should be submitted a year or more in
advance of the field season to allow for logistics planning and
budgeting. For example, proposals submitted in autumn 2008 should not
plan to go to the field in summer of 2009, but rather in 2010.
Third-party logistics providers may be able to accommodate shorter
planning times but should be consulted prior to proposal submission to
verify feasibility and availability of funds to support the request.
Logistics Providers and Field Stations
The RSL program works with several organizations to meet the needs of
arctic field research. NSF's prime arctic logistics contractor is CH2M
Hill Polar Services (CPS; [43]http://www.polar.ch2m.com/), formerly
known as VECO Polar Resources. CPS can provide advanced planning for
projects, regardless of whether they ultimately provide the logistics
services. CPS supports projects throughout the Arctic, including
Greenland, Russia, Canada, Svalbard, Alaska and the Arctic Ocean. They
are helpful in proposal preparation and can provide logistics scope
letters to establish the feasibility and estimated cost of proposed
logistics. They do not charge proposers for this service.
Investigators are encouraged to contact CPS to develop a preliminary
plan and to provide project support if appropriate. The RSL program
will work with CPS, the investigator and funding program manager to
determine if requests are supportable.
Barrow, Alaska
Researchers proposing to work near Barrow, Alaska are required to
contact the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium (BASC) prior to
submission of a proposal. Please use the online logistics help form
available on their website ([44]http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/basc/). BASC
funding is through a cooperative agreement with the RSL program.
Support requested from BASC must be approved by NSF through the
cooperative agreement mechanism, thus BASC cannot make commitments,
but can scope out the type and cost of support requested and provide
it if approved by the RSL program or paid for directly by the user.
Greenland
Principal investigators contemplating work in Greenland should obtain
the Danish Polar Center application form for research in Greenland.
Application forms are available at [45]http://www.dpc.dk/sw6492.asp. A
copy of the application should be included in the Supplementary
Documents section of the proposal.
Toolik Field Station, Alaska
Researchers proposing to work at Toolik Field Station are required to
contact the station prior to submission of a proposal to ensure the
project can be accommodated, see ([46]http://www.uaf.edu/toolik/).
Please use their online reservations forms to request use of the
facilities. Toolik is funded by a cooperative agreement between the
Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and
the RSL program. The RSL program will work with the investigator,
funding program manager, Toolik and CH2M Hill to determine if requests
can be supported.
UNOLS, USCG, and other Vessel Requests
Researchers intending to use a vessel from the University-National
Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) or U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
vessels should follow the UNOLS procedure ([47]http://www.unols.org/).
If requesting use of a non-UNOLS or USCG vessel, please include a
letter from the vessel operator with an estimate of the costs,
supportability, and approximate schedule of the work in the proposal
supplementary documents. The RSL program will work with the vessel
operator and the investigator to determine if the request is
supportable.
Additional Logistics Services
Drilling Services
For ice core and other drilling services, please select your preferred
provider and request an estimate to include in your proposal. Ice Core
Drilling Services (ICDS) has provided drilling support to arctic
projects. For drilling services through ICDS or any other provider,
please contact them during the proposal stage for an estimate of costs
and include this estimate and a letter from ICDS in the supplementary
documents of your proposal ([48]http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/icds/). The
RSL program will work with the investigator, funding program manager,
and their selected drilling provider to determine if the request can
be supported.
GPS and Ground-based LiDAR
UNAVCO ([49]http://www.unavco.org) is a non-profit organization funded
by a cooperative agreement with NSF's Earth Sciences Division to
support and promote Earth science by advancing high-precision geodetic
and strain techniques such as the Global Positioning System (GPS).
UNAVCO provides state-of-the-art GPS equipment and field engineering
support for projects, by installing, operating and maintaining
continuous GPS networks globally, undertaking new technology
development and evaluating commercially available products for
research applications, and by archiving GPS data and data products for
future applications. UNAVCO maintains Differential GPS stations, has
developed a ground-based LiDAR capability and provides other services
to arctic researchers. Investigators should contact Bjorn Johns at
UNAVCO ([50]bjorn@unavco.org or 303-381-7470) for a proposal letter
and budget estimate to include in the supplementary documents section
of the proposal. NSF will work with the investigator and UNAVCO to
determine if the request can be supported.
National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM)
NCALM is supported through a cooperative agreement with NSF's Earth
Sciences Division to provide laser mapping services to projects. If
you need such services, please contact NCALM about your project needs
and include a letter with an estimate of costs from NCALM in the
supplementary documents of your proposal ([51]http://www.ncalm.org/).
NSF will work with the investigator and NCALM to determine if the
request can be supported.
Environmental Policy Considerations of Fieldwork
Federal agencies must comply with the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA). Most NSF awards support individual scientific research
projects and are not considered `major Federal actions significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment'. Projects involving
construction, drilling or major disturbance to the local environment
may require an assessment of environmental impacts.
In addition to NEPA, all federal agencies are regulated under acts
such as the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act,
and the National Historic Preservation Act. Researchers proposing work
that may affect cultural or historic properties, or whose work
involves tribal lands must cooperate with the agency in complying with
the consultation requirements of section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act. For additional information on cultural or historic
preservation issues, see the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation's web site at [52]http://www.achp.gov/work106.html.
Researchers proposing projects with fieldwork involving perturbation
of the environment, excavation of archaeological sites, use of
underwater seismic air guns, drilling, construction, or other activity
that may be considered a major Federal action should contact the
Environmental Officer of the Office of Polar Programs, Dr. Polly
Penhale ([53]ppenhale@nsf.gov) for guidance on environmental
consultations, permitting, and NSF's obligations under existing
environmental laws.
Identify this Solicitation Number on the Proposal Cover Sheet.
Proposers are reminded to identify the program solicitation number
(Populated with NSF Number at Clearance) in the program solicitation
block on the NSF Cover Sheet For Proposal to the National Science
Foundation. Compliance with this requirement is critical to
determining the relevant proposal processing guidelines. Failure to
submit this information may delay processing.
B. Budgetary Information
Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is not required under this solicitation.
C. Due Dates
* Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):
September 30, 2008
Any proposer who wishes to submit a proposal after the
Proposal Deadline must contact the AON Program Director for approval.
This is essential for orderly and timely review of all submissions.
Failure to obtain prior approval for late submission of a proposal
might result in the proposal being returned without review.
D. FastLane Requirements
Proposers are required to prepare and submit all proposals for this
program solicitation through use of the NSF FastLane system. Detailed
instructions regarding the technical aspects of proposal preparation
and submission via FastLane are available at:
[54]http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/a1/newstan.htm. For FastLane user
support, call the FastLane Help Desk at 1-800-673-6188 or e-mail
[55]fastlane@nsf.gov. The FastLane Help Desk answers general technical
questions related to the use of the FastLane system. Specific
questions related to this program solicitation should be referred to
the NSF program staff contact(s) listed in Section VIII of this
funding opportunity.
Submission of Electronically Signed Cover Sheets. The Authorized
Organizational Representative (AOR) must electronically sign the
proposal Cover Sheet to submit the required proposal certifications
(see Chapter II, Section C of the [56]Grant Proposal Guide for a
listing of the certifications). The AOR must provide the required
electronic certifications within five working days following the
electronic submission of the proposal. Further instructions regarding
this process are available on the FastLane Website at:
[57]https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/fastlane.jsp.
VI. NSF PROPOSAL PROCESSING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
Proposals received by NSF are assigned to the appropriate NSF program
where they will be reviewed if they meet NSF proposal preparation
requirements. All proposals are carefully reviewed by a scientist,
engineer, or educator serving as an NSF Program Officer, and usually
by three to ten other persons outside NSF who are experts in the
particular fields represented by the proposal. These reviewers are
selected by Program Officers charged with the oversight of the review
process. Proposers are invited to suggest names of persons they
believe are especially well qualified to review the proposal and/or
persons they would prefer not review the proposal. These suggestions
may serve as one source in the reviewer selection process at the
Program Officer's discretion. Submission of such names, however, is
optional. Care is taken to ensure that reviewers have no conflicts of
interest with the proposal.
A. NSF Merit Review Criteria
All NSF proposals are evaluated through use of the two National
Science Board (NSB)-approved merit review criteria: intellectual merit
and the broader impacts of the proposed effort. In some instances,
however, NSF will employ additional criteria as required to highlight
the specific objectives of certain programs and activities.
The two NSB-approved merit review criteria are listed below. The
criteria include considerations that help define them. These
considerations are suggestions and not all will apply to any given
proposal. While proposers must address both merit review criteria,
reviewers will be asked to address only those considerations that are
relevant to the proposal being considered and for which the reviewer
is qualified to make judgements.
What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?
How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and
understanding within its own field or across different fields? How
well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the
project? (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality
of the prior work.) To what extent does the proposed activity
suggest and explore creative, original, or potentially
transformative concepts? How well conceived and organized is the
proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to resources?
What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
How well does the activity advance discovery and understanding
while promoting teaching, training, and learning? How well does the
proposed activity broaden the participation of underrepresented
groups (e.g., gender, ethnicity, disability, geographic, etc.)? To
what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for research and
education, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and
partnerships? Will the results be disseminated broadly to enhance
scientific and technological understanding? What may be the
benefits of the proposed activity to society?
Examples illustrating activities likely to demonstrate broader impacts
are available electronically on the NSF website at:
[58]http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/gpg/broaderimpacts.pdf.
Mentoring activities provided to postdoctoral researchers supported on
the project, as described in a one-page supplementary document, will
be evaluated under the Broader Impacts criterion.
NSF staff also will give careful consideration to the following in
making funding decisions:
Integration of Research and Education
One of the principal strategies in support of NSF's goals is to
foster integration of research and education through the programs,
projects, and activities it supports at academic and research
institutions. These institutions provide abundant opportunities
where individuals may concurrently assume responsibilities as
researchers, educators, and students and where all can engage in
joint efforts that infuse education with the excitement of
discovery and enrich research through the diversity of learning
perspectives.
Integrating Diversity into NSF Programs, Projects, and Activities
Broadening opportunities and enabling the participation of all
citizens -- women and men, underrepresented minorities, and persons
with disabilities -- is essential to the health and vitality of
science and engineering. NSF is committed to this principle of
diversity and deems it central to the programs, projects, and
activities it considers and supports.
B. Review and Selection Process
Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation will be
reviewed by Ad hoc Review and/or Panel Review.
Reviewers will be asked to formulate a recommendation to either
support or decline each proposal. The Program Officer assigned to
manage the proposal's review will consider the advice of reviewers and
will formulate a recommendation.
After scientific, technical and programmatic review and consideration
of appropriate factors, the NSF Program Officer recommends to the
cognizant Division Director whether the proposal should be declined or
recommended for award. NSF is striving to be able to tell applicants
whether their proposals have been declined or recommended for funding
within six months. The time interval begins on the deadline or target
date, or receipt date, whichever is later. The interval ends when the
Division Director accepts the Program Officer's recommendation.
A summary rating and accompanying narrative will be completed and
submitted by each reviewer. In all cases, reviews are treated as
confidential documents. Verbatim copies of reviews, excluding the
names of the reviewers, are sent to the Principal Investigator/Project
Director by the Program Officer. In addition, the proposer will
receive an explanation of the decision to award or decline funding.
In all cases, after programmatic approval has been obtained, the
proposals recommended for funding will be forwarded to the Division of
Grants and Agreements for review of business, financial, and policy
implications and the processing and issuance of a grant or other
agreement. Proposers are cautioned that only a Grants and Agreements
Officer may make commitments, obligations or awards on behalf of NSF
or authorize the expenditure of funds. No commitment on the part of
NSF should be inferred from technical or budgetary discussions with a
NSF Program Officer. A Principal Investigator or organization that
makes financial or personnel commitments in the absence of a grant or
cooperative agreement signed by the NSF Grants and Agreements Officer
does so at their own risk.
VII. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
A. Notification of the Award
Notification of the award is made to the submitting organization by a
Grants Officer in the Division of Grants and Agreements. Organizations
whose proposals are declined will be advised as promptly as possible
by the cognizant NSF Program administering the program. Verbatim
copies of reviews, not including the identity of the reviewer, will be
provided automatically to the Principal Investigator. (See Section
VI.B. for additional information on the review process.)
B. Award Conditions
An NSF award consists of: (1) the award letter, which includes any
special provisions applicable to the award and any numbered amendments
thereto; (2) the budget, which indicates the amounts, by categories of
expense, on which NSF has based its support (or otherwise communicates
any specific approvals or disapprovals of proposed expenditures); (3)
the proposal referenced in the award letter; (4) the applicable award
conditions, such as Grant General Conditions (GC-1); * or Research
Terms and Conditions * and (5) any announcement or other NSF issuance
that may be incorporated by reference in the award letter. Cooperative
agreements also are administered in accordance with NSF Cooperative
Agreement Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC)
and the applicable Programmatic Terms and Conditions. NSF awards are
electronically signed by an NSF Grants and Agreements Officer and
transmitted electronically to the organization via e-mail.
*These documents may be accessed electronically on NSF's Website at
[59]http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/award_conditions.jsp?org=NSF.
Paper copies may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse,
telephone (703) 292-7827 or by e-mail from [60]nsfpubs@nsf.gov.
More comprehensive information on NSF Award Conditions and other
important information on the administration of NSF awards is contained
in the NSF Award & Administration Guide (AAG) Chapter II, available
electronically on the NSF Website at
[61]http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=aag.
Special Award Conditions:
Principles for the Conduct of Research in the Arctic: Principal
Investigators are expected to follow the Principles for the Conduct of
Research in the Arctic, prepared by the Social Science Task Force of
the U.S. Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) and
approved by IARPC in 1990. These principles are listed at
[62]http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/arctic/conduct.jsp. Investigators may
find useful the Guidelines for Improved Cooperation between Arctic
Researchers and Northern Communities
([63]http://www.arcus.org/guidelines).
Guidelines for Scientific Data (OPP 9-91)
This statement provides guidelines from the Office of Polar Programs
(OPP) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and sets out special
conditions applicable to OPP grants to implement the Foundation's
Sharing Policy by assuring timely submission of OPP-award data to
national data centers and other OPP-specified repositories for
secondary use by the scientific community. The Office of Polar
Programs, in conformance with NSF policy (see Grant Proposal Guide,
[64]http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?gpg ), expects
investigators to share with other researchers, at no more than
incremental cost and within a reasonable time, the data, derived data
products, samples, physical collections and other supported materials
gathered or created in the course of the research project. The purpose
of this policy is to facilitate full and open access to data and
materials for polar research from projects supported by OPP.
General Guidelines
For all OPP supported projects:
* All data and derived data products collected under OPP-awards,
which are appropriate for submission to a national data center or
OPP-specified data repository (OPP-approved web site), should be
promptly submitted within a reasonable amount of time, as
described below, in responsibilities of Principal Investigators
of OPP-Awards.
* OPP considers the documentation of data sets, known as metadata,
as vital to the exchange of information on polar research and to a
data set's accessibility and longevity for reuse.
* Data archives of OPP-supported projects should include easily
accessible information about the data holdings, including quality
assessments, supporting ancillary information, and guidance for
locating and obtaining the data.
* National and international standards should be used to the
greatest extent possible for the collection, processing and
communication of OPP-sponsored data sets.
Responsibilities of Principal Investigators of OPP-Funded Awards
Principal investigators should make their data available to all
reasonable requests and where applicable the principal investigators
should submit the data collected to designated data centers as soon as
possible, but no later than two (2) years after the data are
collected. Data sets from Arctic Observing Network projects are
expected to be made publicly available immediately upon collection.
Principal investigators working in coordinated programs
(multi-investigator and/or multi-agency programs) may (in consultation
with the OPP program managers and other funding agencies involved)
establish more stringent data submission procedures to meet the needs
of these larger coordinated programs. Principal Investigators with
OPP-funded awards should comply with data policies established for
these coordinated programs and submit their data as required to the
appropriate repository stipulated by the coordinated program office.
Compliance with the data guidelines will be considered in the program
managers overall evaluation of a Principal Investigator's prior
support record.
Conditions for OPP Awards
Principal Investigators of OPP-funded awards are REQUIRED to submit to
appropriate electronic data directories, a description of their data
(i.e., metadata) resulting from OPP-funded research in the form of a
Directory Interchange Format (DIF) entry. Submission of the DIF may be
at any time during the tenure of the grant. At the time of submission
of the Final Report to NSF, a copy of the DIF must be sent to the
cognizant program officer in OPP. Failure to provide final technical
reports delays NSF review and processing of pending proposals for that
Principal Investigator. Principal Investigators should examine the
formats of the required reports in advance to assure availability of
required data. Sample DIFs can be found on the Global Change Master
Directory web page at [65]http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov.
Data sets from OPP supported arctic scientific research should go to
the appropriate data center for the specific type of data collected.
Any questions concerning this policy should be directed to the
cognizant program officer in the Office of Polar Programs.
C. Reporting Requirements
For all multi-year grants (including both standard and continuing
grants), the Principal Investigator must submit an annual project
report to the cognizant Program Officer at least 90 days before the
end of the current budget period. (Some programs or awards require
more frequent project reports). Within 90 days after expiration of a
grant, the PI also is required to submit a final project report, and a
project outcomes report for the general public.
Failure to provide the required annual or final project reports, or
the project outcomes report will delay NSF review and processing of
any future funding increments as well as any pending proposals for
that PI. PIs should examine the formats of the required reports in
advance to assure availability of required data.
PIs are required to use NSF's electronic project-reporting system,
available through FastLane, for preparation and submission of annual
and final project reports. Such reports provide information on
activities and findings, project participants (individual and
organizational), publications, and other specific products and
contributions. PIs will not be required to re-enter information
previously provided, either with a proposal or in earlier updates
using the electronic system. Submission of the report via FastLane
constitutes certification by the PI that the contents of the report
are accurate and complete. The project outcomes report must be
prepared and submitted using Research.gov. This report serves as a
brief summary, prepared specifically for the public, of the nature and
outcomes of the project. This report will be posted on the NSF website
exactly as it is submitted by the PI.
VIII. AGENCY CONTACTS
Please note that the program contact information is current at the
time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points
of contact.
General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:
* Erica Key, telephone: (703) 292-8029, email: [66]ekey@nsf.gov
For questions related to the use of FastLane, contact:
* FastLane Help Desk, telephone: 1-800-673-6188; e-mail:
[67]fastlane@nsf.gov.
IX. OTHER INFORMATION
The NSF Website provides the most comprehensive source of information
on NSF Directorates (including contact information), programs and
funding opportunities. Use of this Website by potential proposers is
strongly encouraged. In addition, National Science Foundation Update
is a free e-mail subscription service designed to keep potential
proposers and other interested parties apprised of new NSF funding
opportunities and publications, important changes in proposal and
award policies and procedures, and upcoming NSF Regional Grants
Conferences. Subscribers are informed through e-mail when new
publications are issued that match their identified interests. Users
can subscribe to this service by clicking the "Get NSF Updates by
Email" link on the [68]NSF web site.
Grants.gov provides an additional electronic capability to search for
Federal government-wide grant opportunities. NSF funding opportunities
may be accessed via this new mechanism. Further information on
Grants.gov may be obtained at [69]http://www.grants.gov.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent Federal agency
created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42
USC 1861-75). The Act states the purpose of the NSF is "to promote the
progress of science; [and] to advance the national health, prosperity,
and welfare by supporting research and education in all fields of
science and engineering."
NSF funds research and education in most fields of science and
engineering. It does this through grants and cooperative agreements to
more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems,
businesses, informal science organizations and other research
organizations throughout the US. The Foundation accounts for about
one-fourth of Federal support to academic institutions for basic
research.
NSF receives approximately 40,000 proposals each year for research,
education and training projects, of which approximately 11,000 are
funded. In addition, the Foundation receives several thousand
applications for graduate and postdoctoral fellowships. The agency
operates no laboratories itself but does support National Research
Centers, user facilities, certain oceanographic vessels and Arctic and
Antarctic research stations. The Foundation also supports cooperative
research between universities and industry, US participation in
international scientific and engineering efforts, and educational
activities at every academic level.
Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities
provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons
with disabilities to work on NSF-supported projects. See Grant
Proposal Guide Chapter II, Section D.2 for instructions regarding
preparation of these types of proposals.
The National Science Foundation has Telephonic Device for the Deaf
(TDD) and Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) capabilities that
enable individuals with hearing impairments to communicate with the
Foundation about NSF programs, employment or general information. TDD
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The National Science Foundation Information Center may be reached at
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To get the latest information about program deadlines, to download
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