Coastal Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP) | NOAA NOS NCCOS 2023 2007528

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The Coastal Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP) is a competitive NOAA funding opportunity run through the National Ocean Service (NOS), the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), and the Competitive Research Program (CRP). It is aimed at supporting research that strengthens scientific understanding of coastal hypoxia, especially how low-oxygen conditions develop and how they affect coastal ecosystems. The main focus is on the physical and biogeochemical drivers and consequences of hypoxia, and on how hypoxia can interact with other environmental stressors in ways that may amplify impacts on living resources, habitats, and food webs. The larger purpose is to generate information that resource managers can use to anticipate and respond to present and future shifts in habitat quality and species composition tied to hypoxia, rather than reacting after ecological damage has already occurred.

Funding for CHRP depends on the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 federal appropriations. NOAA anticipates that up to about $1.5 million could be available for the first year across all funded projects combined. If funds are available, NOAA expects to make roughly 3 to 5 awards. Individual projects are expected to be funded at approximately $300,000 to $400,000 per year per proposal, and that annual amount is intended to include major project costs such as ship time when needed. NOAA indicates that projects should not exceed four years in total duration, and it also signals a strict budget constraint by noting it may reject proposals that request more than $400,000 in any single year. The anticipated start date for selected projects is September 1, 2023.

The award mechanism for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies meaningful involvement by NOAA in the funded work compared with a standard grant, such as coordination, collaboration, or other forms of federal participation consistent with program goals. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and it aligns with activity areas including environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development (with listings also touching business and commerce due to the applied coastal management relevance). The program is associated with CFDA number 11.478, and the listing notes that eligibility is described under an “Additional Information on Eligibility” section (summarized in the notice as “Others,” meaning applicants should consult the full announcement for the specific eligible applicant types and any restrictions).

NOAA also emphasizes expectations around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as part of proposal development and project execution. The notice frames diversity broadly (including demographic, experiential, and cognitive diversity), defines equity as fair and impartial treatment particularly for underserved communities, and defines inclusion as an active, respectful culture that ensures equal access and a sense of belonging. While this does not replace the scientific and technical requirements of the program, it is presented as an important principle NOAA wants applicants and awardees to incorporate in team composition, mentoring and training practices, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and overall project culture.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov), and applicants are encouraged to register there and subscribe for updates in case NOAA posts amendments or clarifications to the announcement. The opportunity was posted on September 8, 2022, with an original closing date of January 10, 2023, and it lists an award ceiling of $400,000 per year per project and an expectation of up to five awards.

• The Department of Commerce in the business and commerce, environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal Hypoxia Research Program (CHRP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.478.
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 08, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 10, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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