IRA - Resources for RAs - The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

Background

Questions? Email us at ioos.regions@noaa.gov.

A project that improves NOAA's ability to monitor and predict water levels, waves, and extreme events for community resilience with national implementation and a data management plan aligned to emerging or existing data and metadata standards. - $25 M
An ecosystem monitoring and services project that integrates across disciplines and geographies with national implementation and a data management plan aligned with emerging or existing data and metadata standards. - $15 M
An equitable service delivery and stakeholder engagement project that includes training for the RAs and a shared model of equitable service delivery. - $3 M
Open to some other unique idea(s) provided by the RAs

FAQ (last updated 2/26/24)
Topical Resources
- 1.a: Water Level Network
- 1.b: Ecosystem Data and Place-based Management
- 1.c: Off-shore Wind
- 1.d: NHABON
- 1.e: Subsurface Monitoring and Prediction for Extreme Events
- 1.f: Acoustic Monitoring and Telemetry
- 1.g: Communities of Practice
  Establishing and maintaining national communities of practice that support coordinated sharing of resources, respond to challenges associated with existing and emerging technologies, and enhance workforce training and development. The benefits of the proposed work will improve the effectiveness and efficiency with which IOOS’ national network of regional coastal observing systems deliver services to coastal communities.
Calendar
- September 29, 2023 - RFA posted
- March 5, 2024 - Proposal deadline
- August 1, 2024 - Anticipated award start date
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