OpportunityTitle: 2011 REPP; Understanding Coral Ecosystem Connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico-Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher   education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments,   commercial organizations, U.S. Territories, and agencies that possess   the statutory authority to receive financial assistance. DOC/NOAA   supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and   minority individuals and groups to submit applications to the CSCOR   programs. In addition, DOC/NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the   participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic   serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and   institutions that work in underserved areas. DOC/NOAA encourages   proposals involving any of the above institutions Please note that   NCCOS/CSCOR will not fund any Full Time Employee (FTE) salaries, but   will fund travel, equipment, supplies, and contractual personnel costs   associated with the proposed work. Researchers must be employees of an   eligible entity listed above; and proposals must be submitted through   that entity. Researchers should comply with their institutional   requirements for proposal submission. Non-NOAA applicants will be   required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they   have specific legal authority to receive funds from the Department of   Commerce (DOC) for this research. Foreign researchers may apply as   subawards through an eligible U.S. entity. Researchers affiliated with   NOAA-University Cooperative/Joint Institutes should comply with joint   institutional requirements; they will be funded through grants either   to their institutions or to joint institutes.
Description: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Centers (NCCOS)/Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR), in partnership with the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, and Gulf of Mexico Regional Collaboration Team, is soliciting proposals under the Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program for a project of up to 5 years in duration to conduct research to improve the understanding of population connectivity of key species between the southernmost portion of Pulley Ridge on the West Florida continental shelf, and downstream to the coral ecosystems of the Florida Keys. Coral ecosystems upstream of Pulley Ridge can be considered if directly relevant to population connectivity or to provide context to the overall study. This information will be used to improve the ability of Gulf of Mexico resource managers to proactively develop strategies to manage and protect poorly understood mesophotic coral ecosystems, including coastal and marine spatial planning and the siting of marine protected areas and marine protected area networks for shallow and mesophotic coral ecosystems. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations. It is anticipated that final recommendations for funding under this announcement will be made by early Calendar Year 2011, and that any project funded under this announcement will have a September 1, 2011 start date. One project is expected to be supported for up to 5 years, with an annual budget up to $1,000,000. Electronic Access: Background information about the NCCOS/CSCOR efforts can be found at http://www.cop.noaa.gov. Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov.)
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GrantorContactText: Steve Drescher &lt;br/&gt;Policy Advisor &lt;br/&gt;