Annual Program Statement - U.S Mission to NATO (2024) - Deadline August 26, 2024
Correct deadline August 26, 2024 PAA invites proposals for programs and initiatives that help promote an increased understanding of NATOs role in promoting regional peace and security, as well as the rules-based international order.
All programs must include a direct tie to the United States.
This could be via American experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U. S. foreign policy interests within the Alliance.
Examples of PAA Small Grants Program projects include, but are not limited to Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs Artistic and cultural workshops, performances, and exhibitions Professional and academic exchanges, programs, and trainings Digital engagements and content creation Establishing core leadership or influencer groups, such as a young leaders network Developing educational materials Priority Region While activities targeting NATO Allies and partner countries will be prioritized, programs that support NATO objectives or increase understanding of NATO in other strategically important countries will also be considered.
Priority Program Areas Countering disinformation and misinformation Media independence or media literacy NATO deterrence and defense, including its new military plans Hybrid security threats and emerging technologies Science and technology NATO and Africa, Asia, or Latin America NATO partnerships Russian malign influence in the Euro Atlantic area The Peoples Republic of Chinas expanding use of economic, political, and military power Climate security Women, Peace, and Security Young professionals and next generation engagement
All programs must include a direct tie to the United States.
This could be via American experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U. S. foreign policy interests within the Alliance.
Examples of PAA Small Grants Program projects include, but are not limited to Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs Artistic and cultural workshops, performances, and exhibitions Professional and academic exchanges, programs, and trainings Digital engagements and content creation Establishing core leadership or influencer groups, such as a young leaders network Developing educational materials Priority Region While activities targeting NATO Allies and partner countries will be prioritized, programs that support NATO objectives or increase understanding of NATO in other strategically important countries will also be considered.
Priority Program Areas Countering disinformation and misinformation Media independence or media literacy NATO deterrence and defense, including its new military plans Hybrid security threats and emerging technologies Science and technology NATO and Africa, Asia, or Latin America NATO partnerships Russian malign influence in the Euro Atlantic area The Peoples Republic of Chinas expanding use of economic, political, and military power Climate security Women, Peace, and Security Young professionals and next generation engagement
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they are eligible for this competition and identify with the appropriate title listed hereafter.
The following entities are eligible and encouraged to participate in this funding opportunity, in conjunction with the Weather Program office: any public or private corporation, partnership, or other association or entity or any State, political subdivision of a State, Tribal government or agency or officer thereof.
Non-NOAA federal agencies and their personnel are not permitted to receive federal funding under this competition; however, federal scientists and other employees can serve as uncompensated partners or co-Principal Investigators on applications.
Federal labs and offices can also make available specialized expertise, facilities or equipment to applicants but cannot be compensated under this competition for their use, nor can the value of such assets be used as a match.
If any applicants requesting funding are ineligible, the application(s) will be rejected without review.
To be eligible to apply or receive an award, applicant organizations must complete and maintain three system registrations and access to include: SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons.
For each, the complete registration process can take 4 to 6 weeks, so applicants must begin this activity as soon as possible and well before the proposal due date.
For more information on how to meet these registration and application submission requirements without errors, we advise all to carefully review relevant eRA Applicant and Grantee Training modules: https://www.commerce.gov/ocio/programs/gems/applicant-and-grantee-training.
Additionally, we advise that all applicants carefully read “Additional Application Package Forms” within the “Full Proposal Required Elements” section below.
No foreign applicants based outside of the U. S. may request funding.
Applicability to Federal Employees and Federal Contractors: Federal employees (hereafter referred to as “federal collaborator(s)”) may serve as co-Principal Investigators (co-PIs) or co-Investigators (co-Is) but their salary costs are ineligible expenses to be covered by awards from this NOFO.
NOAA Federal applicants are required to partner with one or more eligible non-federal institution(s) who would submit the application for the competition through Grants.gov per instructions in Section IV.K “Other Submission Requirements.” Eligibility also depends on the statutory authority that permits NOAA to fund the proposed activity.
For the purposes of this funding announcement, prospective PIs that are also employed as federal contractors have the same eligibility restrictions as Federal employees.
Costs incurred by NOAA federal collaborators are eligible for funding through this NOFO only if they fit into one of the categories listed below.
Further details are provided in the attached General Information Sheet.
Allowed: NOAA federal collaborator travel is only eligible in critical project-dependent cases.
Other allowable expenses include project-critical equipment, indirect costs for NOAA affiliate institutions, infrastructure, and testbed-related costs.
NOT Allowed: Conference and workshop travel.
Any other direct funding for federal institutions, including employee salaries or other costs not listed as eligible in Section III.A, will not be considered as part of this funding opportunity.
All funded investigators must assure and verify, if requested, that they will not be allocated for greater than 100% of their annual employment time should their proposal be selected for funding.
NOAA will verify this requirement if the proposal is recommended for funding.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_o_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=efa65654933c1a50d114b7986cba1023&view=Default
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Date Posted:
2024-09-18
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Archive Date:
2025-01-01
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