[Coral-List] Florida Protect Our Reefs Grant RFP

[Dave Vaughan]

Coral List

Mote Marine Laboratory is proud to announce another year of coral reef 
grants, funded by the Florida Protect Our Reefs License plate funds from 
2012. The announcement is below and the Request For Proposals (RFP) 
information and the Instructions for proposal submission can be found at 
the mote website at:

   http://www.mote.org/4reef

Proposals are due: January 15, 2013

Dave Vaughan
Executive Director
Mote Tropical Research Lab
Florida Keys, USA


  *NOTICE OF:Mote Marine Laboratory "Protect Our Reefs"*


  *2012License Plate Grant Funding Availability -Request For Proposals
  for 2013*//

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      *GRANT TITLE/LINK *

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Ø*Protect Our Reefs***

*http://www.mote.org/4reef*

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        FUNDING SOURCE

*And LINK *

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Ø*Mote Marine Laboratory -- Protect Our Reefs License Plate*

*http://www.mote.org/4reef*

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*WHO CAN APPLY?*

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ØEligible organizations shall be based in Florida and engaged in reef 
research, education and/or conservation.Applicants must be a public 
agency, educational institution or a non-profit entity as designated by 
the IRS.

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      *HOW CAN THE GRANT MONEY BE USED?*

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ØEligible organizations can utilize the funds to support projects 
related to research, education (and outreach) and/or conservation of the 
Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem.Priorities are similar to those outlined by 
the: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Science Plan, the NOAA-Coral 
Reef Conservation Program, the Water Quality Protection Program, and the 
National Undersea Research Program descriptions of coral reef research 
priorities. Primary focus will be on projects that significantly enhance 
the capabilities of coral reef ecosystem resource managers to more 
effectively utilize science-based information in promoting and 
implementing the restoration and long-term sustainable use of these 
ecosystems in an increasingly acidic marine environment.

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      *GRANT AMOUNTS **and **Number of Awards*

	

ØIt is forecast that approximately ten start-up grants of approximately 
$10,000 each will be available for this year's (2012) funding and that a 
few higher funded grants of approximately $25,000 are anticipated.

ØThe program has the intent of granting more small start-up grants and a 
few medium grants.

ØAll proposals will be reviewed by the Grants Advisory Committee, which 
will set priorities and make recommendations for awards to the President 
of Mote Marine Laboratory.

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      *MATCH/LEVERAGE*


      *REQUIREMENT*

	

ØNone required, but matching funds and partnerships with entities, such 
as: Mote Marine Laboratory; Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; 
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, or other relevant organizations 
are encouraged.

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          KEY DATES

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ØRequest For Proposals (RFP): November 1, 2012.

ØProposals due: January 15, 2013.

ØNotifications: April 16, 2013.

ØGrants Awarded: May 1, 2013.

*OTHER GRANT INFORMATION:On the website at; *

*_WWW.MOTE.ORG/4reef <http://www.mote.org/4reef>_*

Any questions about the program should be directed to Bruce Frerer, 
Grants Advisory Committee. bfrerer at mote.org <mailto:bfrerer at mote.org>