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[Roger B Griffis]

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Subject: Call for proposals: Coral reef conservation
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FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR CORAL REEF CONSERVATION PROJECTS

[See http://www.nfwf.org/ for full announcement and application
materials]

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is accepting proposals
for
projects that reduce and prevent degradation of coral reefs and
associated reef habitats (e.g. seagrass beds, mangroves, etc.).
Projects
may address causes of coral reef degradation wherever they occur,
from
inland areas to coastal watersheds to the reefs and surrounding
marine
environment. Proposals should provide solutions to specific
problems to
help prevent coral reef degradation through one or more of the
following
activities:

     Conservation and management;
     Restoration;
     Outreach, education, training;
     Applied research.

Proposals are due September 4, 2001.

Background
Coral reefs and their associated habitats are among the most
biologically diverse and complex ecosystems in the world. This
incredible diversity supports economies through activities such
as
tourism, fishing, and pharmaceutical production. Despite their
importance, coral reefs are rapidly being degraded and destroyed
by a
variety of human impacts such as pollution, overfishing, and
physical
disturbance to the reefs.

Priority projects will include those that:

   1.Provide solutions to specific problems to reduce and prevent
degradation of coral reefs;
   2.Are community-based, involve multiple stakeholders, and/or
demonstrate innovative partnerships;
   3.Are coordinated and consistent with on-going coral reef
conservation initiatives such as International Coral Reef
Initiative?s Framework for Action and Renewed Call to Action, the
U.S.
National Action Plan (U.S. Coral Reef Task Force), State and
Territorial
coral reef management programs, and U.S. All Islands Coral Reef
Initiative, as appropriate;
   4.Address an unmet need that will provide direct benefits to
coral
reefs;
   5.Target a specific audience and address specific threats with
a
hands-on approach.

Awards and Matching Funds
Most grants will be between $10,000 and $50,000. The average
grant
will be approximately $25,000. Proposals should describe projects
or
progress that can be achieved in a 12-month time period but may
be part
of a long-term effort. All projects should include matching
funding from
project partners at a minimum ratio of 1:1 - although leverage
ratios of
2:1 are preferred. As most of the grant
dollars available for coral conservation will be federal (U.S.
Department of Commerce?s National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration), matching contributions must be from non-federal
sources.

Eligible Applicants
Applications will be accepted from U.S.or international
non-profit
organizations, academic institutions, and U.S. government
agencies
(local, state, territorial or federal).

To Apply
Please submit an application using the form downloadable at
http://www.nfwf.org/. If
you have any questions about the program, please contact Annika
Vieira
(vieira at nfwf.org or 202-857-0166).

For full announcement and application materials see
http://www.nfwf.org/.


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