[Coral-List] Reef Plate Grants Announcement
David Vaughan
dvaughan at mote.org
Wed Oct 4 09:00:12 EDT 2006
NOTICE OF: Mote Marine Laboratory "Protect Our Reefs"
2006 License Plate Grant Funding Availability- Request For Proposal
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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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Eligible 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
501( _c_ ) 3 entity as designated by the IRS. Reef program areas are:
Ø Research
Ø Education
Ø Conservation
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*PROGRAM DESIGN*
Ø Proceeds from the "Protect Our Reefs" specialty license plate
will be available through grants, to support research, education (and
outreach) and conservation of the Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem.
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HOW CAN THE GRANT MONEY BE USED?
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Ø Eligible organizations can utilize the funds to support projects
related to research, education (and outreach) and/or conservation of the
Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem. Priorities of science research, education
and conservation plans 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,and other existing public coral reef program priorities.
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GRANT AMOUNT and Number of Awards
Ø Not specified. It is forecast that approximately $375,000 will
be available for this year's (2006) funding and that higher amounts are
anticipated in future years.
Ø The program has no predetermined grant amount by category,
geography or type of project.
Ø All proposals will be reviewed by the Grants Advisory Committee,
who will set priorities and make recommendations for awards to the
President of Mote Marine Laboratory.
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MATCH/LEVERAGE
REQUIREMENT
Ø None required, but matching funds and partnerships with existing
programs, such as, the Mote Tropical Research Laboratory; Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary; Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, or
other relevant organizations are encouraged.
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*APPLICATIONS AND *
*DUE DATES FOR FIRST YEAR REQUESTS*
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Ø Announcements September 30, 2006.
Ø Proposals due December 15, 2006.
Ø Notifications by April 30, 2007.
*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
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