Report to the U.S. Congress on the National Oceanographic Partnership Program
Abstract
Established in FY 1997, the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) promotes the national goals of assuring national security, advancing economic development, protecting quality of life, and strengthening science education and communication through improved knowledge of the ocean. The National Ocean Research Leadership Council (NORLC), now comprising leaders of fifteen Federal agencies, guides NOPP in identifying and carrying out partnerships among Federal agencies, industry, and other members of the ocean sciences community in support of those goals. In FY 2004, NOPP developed a new Ten-Year Strategic Plan with four goals: Achieve and Sustain an Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS); Promote Lifelong Ocean Education; Modernize Ocean Infrastructure and Enhance Technology Development; and Foster Interagency Partnerships to Increase and Apply Scientific Knowledge. The overall fiscal investment in NOPP generally consists of two types of efforts. NOPP-Funded Activities are those that are either solicited or managed by NOPP and involve support from two or more agencies. Overall investment in NOPP-Funded Activities, which totaled $29 million in FY 2005, has increased significantly since the program's inception. In response to Broad Agency Announcements and Requests For Proposals from FY 1997 to FY 2005, NOPP has funded 107 projects, including 20 renewal projects. Of the total funds awarded during this period, approximately 56 percent, 26 percent and 18 percent were awarded to academia, government and industry (including non-governmental organizations/others), respectively.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA475615
Entities
Organizations
- National Oceanographic Partnership Program