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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">NASA has a solicitation out to fund the next GLOBE Implementation Office. The very brief letter of intent is due Oct 6th and the full proposal is due Dec 20th. My understanding that the solicitation is broken into 3 separate opportunities to help groups focus their proposals on the area they are most equipped and interested in. It may be that a group of ESIP Partners might be interested in implementing GLOBE and increasing its engagement with the broader audiences that ESIP strives to address.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tamara</span>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">From Program Officer Amy Chen</span>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">For the first time in ~10 years, NASA Earth Science Division is soliciting proposals for an organization or a team of multiple organizations to host the GLOBE Implementation Office. Please share this opportunity as you see fit and direct questions to Amy P. Chen</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><a style="font-size: 11pt;" href="mailto:amy.p.chen@nasa.gov"><span style="color: #0563c1;">amy.p.chen@nasa.gov</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><em style="font-size: 11pt;">Final solicitation was released on July 28, 2023 and there are significant changes from the draft (released on May 23, 2023).</em>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>NASA Solicits Proposals for the GLOBE Program Implementation Office (GIO)</strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><strong><u>Overview:</u></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>G</u>lobal<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>L</u>earning and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>O</u>bservations to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>B</u>enefit the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>E</u>nvironment (GLOBE,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"><a href="https://www.globe.gov/"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #0563c1;">https://www.globe.gov/</span></a></span>) Program is an award winning, worldwide Earth system science and education program that provides opportunities to better understand, sustain, and improve Earth’s environment at local, regional, and global scales.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) is expected to lead and provide enabling support infrastructure in order to achieve GLOBE’s vision, mission, and strategic priorities.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><strong><u>Funding Opportunity:</u></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>solicits proposals for an organization or a team of multiple organizations to host the GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) and collaborate with NASA in the implementation of GLOBE. NASA anticipates awarding one to three cooperative agreements through this competitive ROSES-2023 program element totaling $4.5M per year for five years. Proposers other than the current GIO cooperative agreement holder must include a transition plan for an initial four months of transition with an associated budget in the estimated range of up to 30% of the Year 1 budget. Proposals may address either one, two or all three of the following key elements: GLOBE community engagement and support; GLOBE science; GLOBE training, education, and public engagement.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><strong><u>Eligibility</u></strong>: Organizations of every type based in the U.S. are eligible to propose, including but are not limited to institute of higher education, STEM education centers, foundations, and professional societies.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><strong><u>Timeline</u></strong>: Final solicitation was released on July 28, 2023; Step-1 Proposals are due October 6, 2023 (1 to 3 pages); Step-2/full Proposals are due December 20, 2023</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span>See the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7bB4ECA1B4-7648-C1D7-C9FC-FA4FE0083EB7%7d&path=&method=init"><span style="color: #0563c1;">NASA NSPIRES</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>page for more information about this funding opportunity, including the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=918598/solicitationId=%7BB4ECA1B4-7648-C1D7-C9FC-FA4FE0083EB7%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/A.40%20GIOFinal_Amend35.pdf"><span style="color: #0563c1;">solicitation</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=940443/solicitationId=%7BB4ECA1B4-7648-C1D7-C9FC-FA4FE0083EB7%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/A.40_GLOBE_FAQ_08152023.pdf"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Q&A document</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(will continue to be updated), Aug. 10, 2023 informational teleconference<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjUy-xP9fGY"><span style="color: #0563c1;">recording</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=957413/solicitationId=%7BB4ECA1B4-7648-C1D7-C9FC-FA4FE0083EB7%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/August%202023%20Pre-proposal%20Telecon_for%20posting.pdf"><span style="color: #0563c1;">slides</span></a>.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><strong>Interested in reviewing GIO proposals for NASA?</strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Fill out the form<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/volunteer-review-panels/global-learning-and-observations-benefit-environment-globe-implementation-office-roses-a40"><span style="color: #0563c1;">here</span></a>!</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 6.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span>Please direct inquiries to Amy P. Chen at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:amy.p.chen@nasa.gov"><span style="color: #0563c1;">amy.p.chen@nasa.gov</span></a></p>
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