[Coral-List] Request for Proposals: Mote Marine Lab's Protect Our Reefs Grant Program 2020

[Erinn Muller]

It is my pleasure to again announce the Request For Proposals (RFP) for 
the Mote Marine Laboratory's Protect Our Reefs (POR) Grant Program.

Grant Link (scroll down near the bottom of page): 
http://www._mote.org/reef-plate_ <http://www.mote.org/4reef>

Funding Availability: The current funding cycle will represent 
approximately twelve months of Mote's Protect Our Reef License Plate 
revenue from 2019. Most awards will be grants of approximately $10,000 - 
$15,000 and also a few medium-sized grants of approximately $25,000 
-$30,000. Up to two “Young-Investigator” awards (up to $10,000 each) may 
be awarded to PI’s who are either within one year prior to receiving 
their PhD., or within two years after receiving their PhD. Given the 
size of POR awards, matching funds are strongly encouraged. Each year 
the POR grant program provides approximately $215,000 in total for this 
competitive RFP and the 2019 success rate was ~50%.

Because of the need to strategically focus the POR Grant Program's 
limited resources on critical challenges coral reef ecosystems are 
currently facing, priority for funding in all categories of POR 
proposals (research, education and conservation) will be on coral reef 
restoration projects.

Who can Apply?: Eligible organizations shall be based in Florida and 
engaged in coral reef research, education or conservation. Applicants 
must be a public agency, educational institution or non-profit entity as 
designated by the IRS.

Proposals Due: 5 PM EST; March 2, 2020

For more information go to http://www._mote.org/reef-plate_ 
<http://www.mote.org/4reef>and upload the 2019 RFP

Any questions? Please feel free to contact me directly at emuller at mote.org.

Happy Holidays!

-- 
Erinn Muller, PhD
Science Director, International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration
Staff Scientist, Program Manager
Coral Health and Disease Program
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941)-388-4441 x310
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Treasurer - International Society for Reef Studies