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NOAA Small Business Innovative Research Funding - Blue Carbon
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 13:59

NOAA Habitat Conservation

One of the challenges facing incorporation of the carbon sequestration ecosystem services of marine coastal wetlands into voluntary markets is lack of scientific information on the actual rates of flux of carbon (emissions and storage). One of the ways to address this challenge is through the development of easy-to-use, in-the-field technology/instrumentation or software that can improve carbon or greenhouse gas quantification, for instance, measuring flux and sequestration rates for different coastal types.

The 2012 SBIR solicitation includes a specific sub-topic (research area) on “Quantification of Green House Gas Fluxes in Coastal Ecosystems”.

Who can apply? Small businesses, firms, scientific institutes, etc., may apply for funding. Background on the solicitation can be found here.  

The full solicitation is available here.

To find the GHG Quantification sub-topic (8.1.4F) go directly to Pages 34-36.

The solicitation is geared towards stimulating technological innovation in the private sector and strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs.

Background on the NOAA Small Business Innovative Research program: Each year, NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) has the opportunity to develop new research and management tools through the Small Business Innovative Research Contracts (SBIR) process. NOAA Fisheries research dollars are taxed, by law, at 2.5% of NMFS extramural funding to support SBIR. Sub-topics (research areas) serve as the focus for a competitive program that encourages small business firms to engage in feasibility studies on the innovation and commercialization of new technologies and approaches. SBIR solicitations support “R&D that can lead to the development of products, processes or services that have commercial potential".

The closing date for all applications is February 1, 2012.

For further information contact: Joan Clarkston, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Phone: 816-426-7469; Fax: 816-274-6980

Subtopic—Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Coastal Ecosystems

One of the challenges facing incorporation of the carbon sequestration ecosystem services of marine coastal wetlands into voluntary markets is lack of scientific information on the actual rates of flux of carbon (emissions and storage). One of the ways to address this challenge is through the development of easy-to-use, in-the-field technology/instrumentation or software that can improve carbon or greenhouse gas quantification, for instance, measuring flux and sequestration rates for different coastal types.