Can one apply for multiyear funding? If so, what kind of funding obligation does OE have in the out-years?
Multiyear proposals will be accepted, although the principal focus will be on one-year field projects and expeditions. For field programs, sufficient funds for subsequent analysis, publication, and archiving of data should be included. Out-year funding will be contingent upon factors including successful accomplishment of prior-year objectives as well as availability of program funding and other relevant resources. Question: Would you please advise me if there is legal authority for NOAA to award funds to non-NOAA federal entities for research under this initiative? If so, what do we as a Federal agency need to do to apply? Answer: The receiving Federal agency must have the authority to receive funds. Thus, Federal applicants are advised to state what their authority is to receive the funds (other than the Economy Act). If your Federal agency has such receiving authority and a decision (an award) ultimately is made to transfer funds, an interagency agreement will then have to be drafte
