Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2019 2005907
The Fiscal Year 2019 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics is a federal fellowship opportunity run through the Department of Commerce under NOAA, specifically the National Sea Grant College Program in partnership with NOAA Fisheries (NMFS). Built on Sea Grant's long-standing mission established by Congress in 1966 and later amended in 2008 (Public Law 110-394), the program is designed to leverage federal and state partnerships and the research strength of universities to address practical, high-impact issues in coastal and marine environments. In this particular competition, the focus is on training and supporting Ph.D. students whose work and career plans align with understanding, modeling, and managing living marine resources and the ecosystems that sustain them.
For 2019, the program expected to make at least three new Ph.D. fellowship awards. Each fellowship can support a student for up to three years, with an expected annual award of $48,000 per fellow, combining federal and required matching funds. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals close involvement and collaboration with the federal partner rather than a hands-off grant. The fellowship is jointly funded by NOAA Fisheries and Sea Grant, reflecting its dual purpose: advancing rigorous academic research while ensuring the work is relevant and useful to NMFS science and management needs.
The scientific emphasis is strongly quantitative and applied. Fellows are expected to develop and implement methods that improve how marine ecosystems are assessed, including models and analytical tools used to evaluate ecosystem condition and dynamics. A major component is stock assessment and population assessment work, covering fish and invertebrate stocks as well as targeted species important to fisheries. The scope also explicitly includes protected species such as marine mammals and seabirds, indicating that projects may span traditional fisheries science as well as conservation and protected species management, as long as they are grounded in population and ecosystem dynamics and support decision-making.
A defining feature of the fellowship is the mentorship and placement connection to NOAA Fisheries. Fellows work on dissertation or thesis topics that are of public interest and directly relevant to NMFS priorities, under the guidance of NMFS mentors based at participating NMFS Science Centers or Offices. This structure is meant to give fellows real exposure to the kinds of scientific questions, data, and management constraints that federal fisheries scientists and ecosystem researchers deal with, and to help fellows build professional networks that support careers in marine science, quantitative ecology, resource management, and related policy-relevant research roles.
In terms of broader federal goals, the opportunity is framed as supporting NOAA's Healthy Oceans objective, specifically the outcome that marine fisheries, habitats, and biodiversity are sustained through healthy, productive ecosystems. In practice, that means the fellowship is geared toward research that can improve how NOAA and partners understand ecosystem change, evaluate risk and uncertainty, and inform sustainable management in marine systems.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding program under CFDA 11.417. The funding opportunity number is NOAA OAR SG 2019 2005907, with a posted creation date of November 26, 2018 and an original application closing date of January 22, 2019. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education and other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement, which is typical of Sea Grant fellowships where an academic institution usually serves as the applicant organization supporting the student fellow. Applicants were directed to follow the requirements in the notice and consult the Sea Grant General Application Guidance Document for application preparation tips and required components.Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2019 2005907
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2019 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.417.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 2019. (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 $48,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: FY 2019 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics
What is the FY 2019 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics opportunity?
It is a federal fellowship opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, run by the National Sea Grant College Program in partnership with NOAA Fisheries (NMFS). The competition focuses on training and supporting Ph.D. students whose research and career plans align with understanding, modeling, and managing living marine resources and the ecosystems that sustain them.
Which federal agencies and programs are involved?
The fellowship is operated through NOAA (Department of Commerce) and is administered by the National Sea Grant College Program in partnership with NOAA Fisheries (NMFS). It is jointly funded by NOAA Fisheries and Sea Grant.
What is the purpose of the fellowship?
The purpose is to support Ph.D. students doing quantitative, applied research in population and ecosystem dynamics that is directly relevant to NOAA Fisheries science and management needs, while also advancing rigorous academic research through university-based training.
How many fellowships were expected to be awarded in 2019?
For 2019, the program expected to make at least three new Ph.D. fellowship awards.
How long can each fellowship support a student?
Each fellowship can support a student for up to three years.
What is the expected annual funding amount per fellow?
The expected annual award is $48,000 per fellow. This amount combines federal funding and required matching funds.
Does the award require matching funds?
Yes. The stated expected annual award amount includes both federal funds and required matching funds, meaning the fellowship is structured with a match component.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates active involvement and collaboration with the federal partner rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What research areas and topics does the fellowship emphasize?
The fellowship emphasizes quantitative and applied population and ecosystem dynamics work. Fellows are expected to develop and implement methods that improve how marine ecosystems are assessed, including models and analytical tools used to evaluate ecosystem condition and dynamics.
Is stock assessment work included within the fellowship scope?
Yes. A major component includes stock assessment and population assessment work covering fish and invertebrate stocks, as well as targeted species important to fisheries.
Are protected species topics allowed (for example, marine mammals or seabirds)?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes protected species such as marine mammals and seabirds, as long as the work is grounded in population and ecosystem dynamics and supports decision-making.
What kinds of outputs or approaches are fellows expected to develop?
Fellows are expected to develop and implement methods such as models and analytical tools that improve ecosystem assessment, help evaluate ecosystem condition and dynamics, and inform sustainable management decisions, including evaluating risk and uncertainty in marine systems.
How is NOAA Fisheries involved in mentoring or placement?
A defining feature is the mentorship and placement connection to NOAA Fisheries. Fellows work on dissertation or thesis topics directly relevant to NMFS priorities under the guidance of NMFS mentors located at participating NMFS Science Centers or Offices.
Do fellowship topics need to align with NMFS priorities?
Yes. The fellowship is designed for dissertation or thesis topics that are of public interest and directly relevant to NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) priorities, supporting NMFS science and management needs.
What is the broader NOAA goal this fellowship supports?
The opportunity is framed as supporting NOAA's Healthy Oceans objective, specifically the outcome that marine fisheries, habitats, and biodiversity are sustained through healthy, productive ecosystems.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.417.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA OAR SG 2019 2005907.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted creation date is November 26, 2018, and the original application closing date is January 22, 2019.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education and other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement. The description indicates this is typical of Sea Grant fellowships where an academic institution usually serves as the applicant organization supporting the student fellow.
Where should applicants look for application requirements and instructions?
Applicants were directed to follow the requirements in the notice and consult the Sea Grant General Application Guidance Document for application preparation tips and required components.
Is the opportunity a discretionary funding program?
Yes. It is listed as a discretionary funding program.
What is the program trying to achieve in practical terms?
In practical terms, the fellowship is geared toward research that improves how NOAA and partners understand ecosystem change, evaluate risk and uncertainty, and inform sustainable management in marine systems through quantitative, decision-relevant science.
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