Would NOAA consider a grant written as collaboration among a state agency, a university, and another Federal agency?
Yes, we are encouraging collaborations among multiple institutions and sectors. Question: We have a number of groups interested in submitting proposals collaboratively. We would like some advice on whether or not NOAA would prefer that collaborating applicants (1) provide individual submissions or (2) combine their proposals as a collection under one submission? Answer: Both types of submissions are fine. However, if the groups are working together on separate elements of one distinct project and if the entire group will be collaborating on one expedition, it may make more sense to generate only one proposal. Otherwise, each proposal would be reviewed separately, and there would be no guarantee that all of the elements would be selected for award.
