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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Good Afternoon CDHC members<br>
I wanted to bring this funding opportunity to your attention.<br>
Please follow the instructions provided in the solicitation if
you would like to apply.<br>
Cheryl<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>**Please Distribute** Note: Federal
employees are eligible to apply.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>FY 2012 Funding Opportunity</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Title</u></b>: Regional Ecosystem
Prediction Program: From Science to Management: Improving
Management of Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems in the U.S. Caribbean</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Due Date</u></b>: Full proposals are due
September 28, 2011 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Description</u></b>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NOAA’s Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean
Research (NOAA/CSCOR) is soliciting proposals under the Regional
Ecosystem Prediction Program: From Science to Management for a
project to synthesize existing information on mesophotic coral
ecosystems within the U.S. Caribbean, describe linkages to
resource management responsibilities, analyze both known and
potential threats to MCEs, and develop viable options for managing
them, as well as identify gaps in information for future research.<span
style=""> </span>This information will be used to improve the
ability of resource managers to proactively develop strategies to
protect poorly understood mesophotic coral ecosystems, including
coastal and marine spatial planning and the siting of marine
protected areas and marine protected area networks for shallow and
mesophotic coral ecosystems.<br style="">
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<p class="MsoNormal">One to two projects are expected to be
supported for up to 3 years in duration with a budget of
approximately $500,000 for projects focused solely on Puerto Rico
or the U.S. Virgin Islands; or one project of up to 3 years in
duration with a budget of approximately $750,000 for a U.S.
Caribbean-wide project (excluding Navassa Island).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The full funding opportunity and information on
how to apply can be found on grants.gov by clicking on this <a
href="http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=0pFbTDfK0KLYhZ42FXHJJrmxh8HCsjd20yNLkCLpJzvwBnQ3Lh4x%211166104791?oppId=101173&mode=VIEW">link</a>
or by searching for CFDA #11.478.<br style="">
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information, please contact Kimberly
Puglise, NOAA/CSCOR, 301-713-3338 x140 or <a
href="mailto:kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov">kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov</a>.
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Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D.
Coral Health and Disease Program
DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS
Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research
Hollings Marine Laboratory
331 Fort Johnson Rd
Charleston, SC 29412
843.762.8862 Phone
843.762.8737 Fax
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cheryl.woodley@noaa.gov">cheryl.woodley@noaa.gov</a></pre>
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