[Coral-List] Funding available to advance coral restoration

[Tali Vardi - NOAA Affiliate]

wrong link! here's the right one:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=46d911f847418700a943188904982dcf&tab=core&_cview=1

On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 11:14 AM, Tali Vardi - NOAA Affiliate <
tali.vardi at noaa.gov> wrote:

> I am pleased to announce that NOAA's Small Business Innovation and
> Research (SBIR) program is currently soliciting proposals to *improve
> coral restoration nursery design and outplanting. *
>
> Phase 1 proposals are due *January 31, 2018* - and awards are up to $120K
> for a six-month performance period*.** (Phase 2 is for up to $400K with a
> 24-month performance period.)*  All the rules and the application process
> are described
> <https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=82ce86879b4441dde716bc932848b923&tab=core&_cview=1>
> here
> <https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=82ce86879b4441dde716bc932848b923&tab=core&_cview=1>
> . The SBIR program is competitive and encourages domestic small
> businesses to engage in federal R&D with the potential for
> commercialization. The PDF of the solicitation is attached - the
> description of the coral restoration "sub-topic" is on page 67-69.
>
> Please forward broadly (e.g. to engineering departments at universities)
> and if you know any engineers, designers, or makers in small businesses -
> please encourage them to apply. The more proposals received the more likely
> we are to increase the efficiency and scale of coral restoration. If you've
> always thought of how you could do it better - this is your chance!
>
>
> _______________________________________
> Tali Vardi, Ph.D.
> Contractor for ECS Federal, Inc.
> *In support of*
> NOAA Fisheries / Office of Science & Technology
> Protected Species Science Branch
> 917.776.6488 <(917)%20776-6488> (cell)
> ________________________________________
>



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_______________________________________
Tali Vardi, Ph.D.
Contractor for ECS Federal, Inc.
*In support of*
NOAA Fisheries / Office of Science & Technology
Protected Species Science Branch
917.776.6488 (cell)
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