2244731
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Operation of a National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spec - The National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometer (NOSAMS) was established to provide analyses of 14C at natural levels. NOSAMS plays an important role in the oceanographic community by generating high accuracy, high precision 14C data in a timely manner for seawater, groundwater, organic carbon (OC), carbonates, sediments, individual compounds, and other materials.
The three-pronged mission of NOSAMS is to make high quality radiocarbon measurements accessible to the ocean sciences community, to continuously improve and develop new measurement capabilities, and to serve as an educational and outreach resource. NOSAMS provides significant training opportunities for early career scientists, especially graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Graduates are offered internships that will lead to experience gained from running their own samples and publication of the results. Postdocs will be supported for 2-year terms through the award, as well as a WHOI postdoc at no cost to this award.
The PIs plan to hold a series of one-day short courses every year at either OSM or AGU Fall meetings. NOSAMS is unique in offering comprehensive radiocarbon services and expertise to a diverse community of users. NOSAMS has provided data that is critical to understanding geophysical processes in the Earth's surface environment, such as past and present ocean circulation and biogeochemical cycling of carbon.
Water samples collected as part of two major NSF-funded experiments known as the Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR) and Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program (GO-SHIP) have comprised a significant fraction of samples analyzed by NOSAMS to date. NOSAMS will continue to provide 14C analysis for the oceanographic community for the next five years and will continue to research new methods for 14C dating.
Over the next five years, NOSAMS plans to capitalize on the new capabilities of the recently installed Mini Carbon Dating System (MICADAS) and to streamline operations by increasing automation. The hybrid gas interfaces of the MICADAS offer new opportunities for rapid measurements, new procedures, and new sample types.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
The three-pronged mission of NOSAMS is to make high quality radiocarbon measurements accessible to the ocean sciences community, to continuously improve and develop new measurement capabilities, and to serve as an educational and outreach resource. NOSAMS provides significant training opportunities for early career scientists, especially graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Graduates are offered internships that will lead to experience gained from running their own samples and publication of the results. Postdocs will be supported for 2-year terms through the award, as well as a WHOI postdoc at no cost to this award.
The PIs plan to hold a series of one-day short courses every year at either OSM or AGU Fall meetings. NOSAMS is unique in offering comprehensive radiocarbon services and expertise to a diverse community of users. NOSAMS has provided data that is critical to understanding geophysical processes in the Earth's surface environment, such as past and present ocean circulation and biogeochemical cycling of carbon.
Water samples collected as part of two major NSF-funded experiments known as the Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR) and Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program (GO-SHIP) have comprised a significant fraction of samples analyzed by NOSAMS to date. NOSAMS will continue to provide 14C analysis for the oceanographic community for the next five years and will continue to research new methods for 14C dating.
Over the next five years, NOSAMS plans to capitalize on the new capabilities of the recently installed Mini Carbon Dating System (MICADAS) and to streamline operations by increasing automation. The hybrid gas interfaces of the MICADAS offer new opportunities for rapid measurements, new procedures, and new sample types.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Woods Hole,
Massachusetts
02543-1536
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 99% from $2,422,762 to $4,832,050.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution was awarded
NOSAMS: National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spec
Cooperative Agreement 2244731
worth $4,832,050
from the Division of Ocean Sciences in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Woods Hole Massachusetts United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.050 Geosciences.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 4/4/25
Period of Performance
4/1/23
Start Date
3/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$4.8M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 2244731
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2244731
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
490604 DIVISION OF OCEAN SCIENCES
Funding Office
490604 DIVISION OF OCEAN SCIENCES
Awardee UEI
GFKFBWG2TV98
Awardee CAGE
88846
Performance District
MA-09
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Related Activities, National Science Foundation (049-0100) | General science and basic research | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $1,211,381 | 100% |
Modified: 4/4/25