Core
Program
To support a competitive, peer-reviewed annual request for proposal (RFP) process dedicated to marine research in Alaskan waters that is structured to address both pressing fishery management issues and important ecosystem information needs. Proposals are geographically centered in the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea & Aleutian Islands, and Arctic Ocean ecosystems.
How to Apply
NPRB releases a new RFP each year addressing relevant, timely, and specific research priorities important to our mission. Federal, state, academic, not for profit, private sector and coastal community entities are eligible to apply. Click the button below for more info.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
Important marine ecosystem questions and pressing fishing management needs have shaped the Core Program since 2002. The Core Program is NPRB’s longest-running and largest funded research program.
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program REQUIREMENTS
NPRB follows federal and financial reporting guidelines in compliance with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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How to Apply
The annual request for proposals (RFP) was released on October 5th, 2022. For this current release, NPRB has adopted a rolling submission format for Core Program funding. Proposals may be submitted at any time.
Submit your ideas for
the next RFP
NPRB staff begins developing draft research priorities for the annual RFP in late July and August. If you have ideas for research that you think merit consideration in next year’s RFP, please complete this short form. Suggestions made before July 2nd will be considered for the current year’s RFP development. Suggestions received after this date will be considered for the following year.
Core Program
Requirements
NPRB has streamlined our reporting mechanisms to allow our PIs to spend more of their valuable time on the research. This online system is a portal for submission of semi-annual reports, final report, project summary for the interested public, and metadata (described separately below).
Progress Reports
FINAL REPORTS
A final report is due 60 days after the project end date. Final reports should be submitted to the NPRB Research Workspace with the project number in the subject line (e.g., 708 Final Report Jan 2015). A template is provided below.
PRoject FACT SHEET
Communicating marine science to a general audience is an important skill, and one we value at NPRB. PIs are required to submit a project profile summarizing key aspects of their completed project. Along with images, video, and other submitted media, NPRB constructs an information sheet to best tell the story for each project—the “5 W’s” and How!
Financial
Reporting
NPRB funds are federal with a CFDA number of 11.472. Federal grant rules apply, including the Fly America Act. Projects are supported on a reimbursable basis, with invoices for expenditures due on a quarterly schedule. A financial report form, pre-populated from the accepted statement of work, is provided at the time of release of funds. Due dates for timely reimbursement are January 31st, April 30th, July 30th, and October 31st. Final invoices must be submitted within 60 days of the project end date and be clearly marked ‘Final’. Invoices will not be paid if programmatic reporting is delinquent. Failure to submit the final invoice within this period constitutes a complete waiver of all claims by the Subrecipient to any amounts not previously invoiced.
The final 10% of funds for a completed project will not be released until these reporting requirements have been approved by NPRB.
Contact Our Fiscal Agent
The Alaska SeaLife Center is the North Pacific Research Board's fiscal agent. Contact Tara Miller or (907) 224-6372 for all financial matters. Invoices should be submitted electronically, or by mail:
c/o Tara Miller
Alaska SeaLife Center
PO Box 1329
Seward, AK 99664
Budget Change Request
Reallocation of funds between or among the direct cost categories in the subawardee's NPRB Budget Summary Form in Appendix 1 must be approved in writing by NPRB prior to any such reallocated expenditure occurring, if that reallocation exceeds ten percent of the total subaward budget amount.
Projects with One Subaward Agreement
Projects with multiple Subaward Agreements
The "10% threshold" stated above refers to the total amount (cumulative across budget categories) being reallocated per institution.
Budget request change example
A project has a total budget of $100,000. $80,000 goes to Organization 1; $20,000 goes to Organization 2. Organization 1 needs to request approval only if its cumulative budget reallocation is more than $8,000, and Organization 2 only if its reallocation exceeds $2,000. So the 10% is at the institute or awardee level; not at the overall project level, and also not at the individual budget category level.
Metadata & Data
Principal investigators who have completed NPRB-funded research are required to provide datasets and metadata records for all data collected under NPRB grants as per the NPRB Metadata and Data Policy. These files are due within 60 days of the project end date. NPRB has teamed with Axiom Data Science to best manage data transfer and metadata submission. The NPRB online project workspace is designed to facilitate project management, data storage, security, collaboration, and reporting. The workspace is also linked to this public website where users can obtain general information about each project.
Policies &
Procedures
NPRB strives to implement a science program of the highest quality. To maintain this high quality research, NPRB has implemented procedures for reviewing proposals, avoiding conflicts of interest, reviewing final reports, and protecting confidential information. They are published in NPRB’s standard operating procedures and are revised as necessary. Prior to submitting a proposal, please review this documentation.
Sub-award Compliance Policy
Metadata & Data Policy
Intellectual property clause
Confidentialy of Information
Publications
NPRB should be acknowledged in all publications, articles, or media releases derived from NPRB-funded projects. Project numbers should be referred to in the acknowledgement section of any peer-reviewed publication that was funded, in whole or in part, by NPRB.
Submit a .pdf of your manuscript to our publication library here.
No-Cost Extension Request
NPRB staff consider no-cost extensions on a case-by-case basis, with no guarantee of approval. Submit requests for a no-cost extensions at least 30 days before the end of the project period. Send your request to Jo-Ann Mellish, Program Manager.
Justification for an extension
A brief narrative summary of funds that are expected to be remaining at the current ending date
Your requested new ending date with an updated timeline for completion based on your requested end date
Foreign Travel
Requests must include: Full name of the meeting/conference, Itinerary (including dates of travel, dates of meeting/conference), Estimated costs for Airfare, Lodging ($xx/night for x nights), Meals ($xx/day fro x days), Registration, Ground transportation, Mileage, Other,and a short Justification. The Fly America Act applies to all travel using NPRB funding. A U.S. flag air carrier is required on every portion of a flight route unless qualified for a waiver.
If foreign travel was specified in your original project budget, the overall release of funds for your project will exclude the foreign travel funds. Each foreign travel trip must be approved individually. E-mail requests for foreign travel to Jo-Ann Mellish and Kristin Thoresen.
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Progress Reports
FINAL REPORTS
A final report is due 60 days after the project end date. Final reports should be submitted to the NPRB Research Workspace with the project number in the subject line (e.g., 708 Final Report Jan 2015). A template is provided below.
PRoject FACT SHEET
Communicating marine science to a general audience is an important skill, and one we value at NPRB. PIs are required to submit a project profile summarizing key aspects of their completed project. Along with images, video, and other submitted media, NPRB constructs an information sheet to best tell the story for each project—the “5 W’s” and How!
Financial
Reporting
NPRB funds are federal with a CFDA number of 11.472. Federal grant rules apply, including the Fly America Act. Projects are supported on a reimbursable basis, with invoices for expenditures due on a quarterly schedule. A financial report form, pre-populated from the accepted statement of work, is provided at the time of release of funds. Due dates for timely reimbursement are January 31st, April 30th, July 30th, and October 31st. Final invoices must be submitted within 60 days of the project end date and be clearly marked ‘Final’. Invoices will not be paid if programmatic reporting is delinquent. Failure to submit the final invoice within this period constitutes a complete waiver of all claims by the Subrecipient to any amounts not previously invoiced.
The final 10% of funds for a completed project will not be released until these reporting requirements have been approved by NPRB.
Contact Our Fiscal Agent
The Alaska SeaLife Center is the North Pacific Research Board's fiscal agent. Contact Tara Miller or (907) 224-6372 for all financial matters. Invoices should be submitted electronically, or by mail:
c/o Tara Miller
Alaska SeaLife Center
PO Box 1329
Seward, AK 99664
Budget Change Request
Reallocation of funds between or among the direct cost categories in the subawardee's NPRB Budget Summary Form in Appendix 1 must be approved in writing by NPRB prior to any such reallocated expenditure occurring, if that reallocation exceeds ten percent of the total subaward budget amount.
Projects with One Subaward Agreement
Projects with multiple Subaward Agreements
The "10% threshold" stated above refers to the total amount (cumulative across budget categories) being reallocated per institution.
Budget request change example
A project has a total budget of $100,000. $80,000 goes to Organization 1; $20,000 goes to Organization 2. Organization 1 needs to request approval only if its cumulative budget reallocation is more than $8,000, and Organization 2 only if its reallocation exceeds $2,000. So the 10% is at the institute or awardee level; not at the overall project level, and also not at the individual budget category level.
Metadata & Data
Principal investigators who have completed NPRB-funded research are required to provide datasets and metadata records for all data collected under NPRB grants as per the NPRB Metadata and Data Policy. These files are due within 60 days of the project end date. NPRB has teamed with Axiom Data Science to best manage data transfer and metadata submission. The NPRB online project workspace is designed to facilitate project management, data storage, security, collaboration, and reporting. The workspace is also linked to this public website where users can obtain general information about each project.
Policies &
Procedures
NPRB strives to implement a science program of the highest quality. To maintain this high quality research, NPRB has implemented procedures for reviewing proposals, avoiding conflicts of interest, reviewing final reports, and protecting confidential information. They are published in NPRB’s standard operating procedures and are revised as necessary. Prior to submitting a proposal, please review this documentation.
Sub-award Compliance Policy
Metadata & Data Policy
Intellectual property clause
Confidentialy of Information
Publications
NPRB should be acknowledged in all publications, articles, or media releases derived from NPRB-funded projects. Project numbers should be referred to in the acknowledgement section of any peer-reviewed publication that was funded, in whole or in part, by NPRB.
Submit a .pdf of your manuscript to our publication library here.
No-Cost Extension Request
NPRB staff consider no-cost extensions on a case-by-case basis, with no guarantee of approval. Submit requests for a no-cost extensions at least 30 days before the end of the project period. Send your request to Jo-Ann Mellish, Program Manager.
Justification for an extension
A brief narrative summary of funds that are expected to be remaining at the current ending date
Your requested new ending date with an updated timeline for completion based on your requested end date
Foreign Travel
Requests must include: Full name of the meeting/conference, Itinerary (including dates of travel, dates of meeting/conference), Estimated costs for Airfare, Lodging ($xx/night for x nights), Meals ($xx/day fro x days), Registration, Ground transportation, Mileage, Other,and a short Justification. The Fly America Act applies to all travel using NPRB funding. A U.S. flag air carrier is required on every portion of a flight route unless qualified for a waiver.
If foreign travel was specified in your original project budget, the overall release of funds for your project will exclude the foreign travel funds. Each foreign travel trip must be approved individually. E-mail requests for foreign travel to Jo-Ann Mellish and Kristin Thoresen.
