[Coral-List] Grants-Protect Our Reefs

[David Vaughan]

Announcing the 2008 Protect Our Reefs, (POR) Mote License Plate Grants, 
Request For Proposals.

Information available at: http://www.mote.org/4reef

Proposals due: December 15, 2008


  *NOTICE OF: Mote Marine Laboratory “Protect Our Reefs” *


  *2008 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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Ø 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 entity as designated by 
the IRS.

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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 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 coral reef program 
priorities.

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

	

Ø Not specified. It is forecast that approximately $410,000 will be 
available for this year’s (2008) 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, which 
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 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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Ø RFP: August 31, 2008.

Ø Proposals due: December 15, 2008.

Ø Notifications: April 15, 2009.

Ø Grants Awarded: April 30, 2009.

*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