[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

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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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