Observing Platform Repair/Equipment Funding

Geographic Scope: Great Lakes region

Program Goals

The focus of this program is to provide funding to help cover costs of:

• Unforeseen repairs for observing platforms
• Equipment replacement for observing platforms
• Systems that cannot be supported fully by other means and might impair deployment and/or operation

Eligibility

• Eligible applicants: Academic institutions and non-profit organizations
• Award amount: Up to $8,000 requests will be considered based on funding availability
• Cost-sharing requirement: If funds allocated via this program are insufficient to cover all repair costs, applicant must demonstrate funding from other sources to fully support the need

Review Criteria

Proposals reviewed by GLOS staff to assess:

• Alignment with RFP program goals
• Relevance of information/data produced by observing platform to stakeholders
• Ability to sustain operations and maintenance of asset long-term

Requirements

• Successful applicants required to submit final report once project completed

Contact Information

Email: platformrepair@glos.org

Note: Prospective applicants encouraged to contact GLOS before applying to discuss funding availability and proposal alignment

How to Apply

Submission method: Send electronically as a single PDF attachment to platformrepair@glos.org

Pre-application: Encouraged to contact GLOS (platformrepair@glos.org) before applying to discuss funding availability and proposal alignment with the program

Required Proposal Components

Proposal format: Up to one page (12-point font with 1" margins)

Proposal should describe:

1. The problem
2. The need
3. Estimated cost (including quotes as needed as appendix)
4. Timeline for repairs, procurement, and deployment

Additional Required Materials

• CV: Attach applicant's CV (up to 2 pages)

Reporting Requirements

• Successful applicants must submit final report once project is completed