Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2023 2008028
The Fiscal Year 2024 to FY2025 Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowships for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, administered through NOAA (specifically the National Ocean Service Office for Coastal Management). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means NOAA expects active engagement and collaboration among the fellow, the host reserve, and program staff rather than a simple pass-through of funds. The program is centered on placing qualified graduate students in close partnership with a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) so they can carry out applied research that directly supports real management needs in coastal and estuarine settings, while also receiving professional development and mentorship designed to prepare them for long-term leadership roles.
At its core, the Davidson Fellowship is meant to solve practical problems and fill critical knowledge gaps that matter to reserves and nearby coastal communities. Fellows are expected to conduct high-quality, collaborative research tied to priority issues identified by a reserve, such as estuarine ecosystem processes, habitat and water quality concerns, coastal resilience and climate impacts, and socioeconomic dimensions connected to estuary management. NOAA frames this as research that not only helps an individual reserve make better decisions locally, but also contributes to broader regional and national coastal management efforts by generating insights, methods, or findings that can be applied beyond a single site.
The opportunity is also explicitly designed as a workforce and leadership pipeline. Beyond the research itself, the fellowship invests in building the next generation of estuarine scientists and coastal managers through structured mentoring, skill-building, and networking. An important intended outcome is the creation of a strong cohort of fellows who build professional connections during the fellowship and continue supporting one another into the early stages of their careers. In other words, NOAA is funding both the project work and the professional community around that work, with the expectation that fellows leave with strengthened technical expertise, a clearer view of management realities, and a network within the NERR system and partner institutions.
Accessibility and broad participation are emphasized as program priorities. NOAA states that these fellowships are intended to be accessible to all interested and eligible candidates, with the goal of ensuring fellows can participate fully and comfortably in their identities while barriers to entry are reduced. The agency also highlights its support for cultural and gender diversity and specifically encourages applications from women and individuals from minority groups. In addition, the Department of Commerce and NOAA underscore a strong commitment to broadening participation by Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and institutions working in underserved areas, signaling that applicants and partnerships connected to these communities are particularly encouraged.
From the funding details provided, the opportunity number is NOAA NOS OCM 2023 2008028, listed under CFDA 11.420, with an award ceiling of $60,000 and an expectation of roughly 30 awards. The original closing date listed is December 4, 2023, and the opportunity was created June 8, 2023. Eligibility is summarized as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, indicating that the applicant type may be specific (often involving a host institution and the fellow working with a reserve), and prospective applicants would need to consult the full notice for the exact eligibility and submission structure. Overall, the fellowship is best understood as an applied, reserve-connected graduate research experience with funding support, close collaboration with coastal management practitioners, and an intentional focus on mentorship, professional growth, and building a diverse pipeline of future coastal leaders.Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2023 2008028
- The Department of Commerce in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2024 - FY2025 Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowships for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.420.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 08, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 04, 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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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