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Funding Opportunity to Collect Additional Observations that Address Identified Environmental Concerns

SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING

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Funding Amount

$5,000 - $30,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Funding Opportunity to Collect Additional Observations that Address Identified Environmental Concerns

Overview: The Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA) invites proposals for research projects that address identified environmental concerns within the Southeast US region through collection of additional observations.

Geographic Scope: Southeast US region

Focus Areas - Environmental Concerns:

  • Harmful algal blooms

  • Sound in the marine environment

  • Coral health

    • Project Requirements:

  • Address one or more of the three environmental concerns listed above

  • Address a key gap in scientific understanding, technology, or data

  • Observations may be physical, bio-optical, chemical, or acoustic

  • Intent to integrate with SECOORA's observational, modeling, and/or data management sub-systems

  • Must significantly involve stakeholders for the environmental concern being addressed

  • Projects are 12-month duration

    • Award Details:

  • Grant awards range: $5,000 - $30,000

  • Estimated 1-2 awards provided

    • Eligibility Restrictions:

  • Federal agencies and federal employees are NOT allowed to apply for funding

    • Status: Posted February 26, 2019 (historical solicitation - status for current funding cycle unknown)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: Email

    Submission Address: Jennifer Dorton at jdorton@secooraorgpact.wpengine.com

    Required Content:

  • Research proposal addressing one or more environmental concerns (harmful algal blooms, sound in marine environment, coral health)

  • Description of key gap in scientific understanding, technology, or data being addressed

  • Type of observations proposed (physical, bio-optical, chemical, or acoustic)

  • Integration plan with SECOORA's observational, modeling, and/or data management sub-systems

  • Stakeholder engagement plan demonstrating significant involvement for the environmental concern

  • Project timeline (12-month projects)

  • Budget information

    • Ineligibility:

  • Federal agencies cannot apply

  • Federal employees cannot apply

    • Additional Resources:

  • FAQs available (last updated April 10, 2019)

  • Full solicitation document available

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    Fields of Work

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