Current EBM Tool Development and Implementation Funding Opportunities

The Massachusetts Ocean Partnership Issues Requests For Qualifications for Integrated Statewide Ocean Data Network

The Massachusetts Ocean Partnership is a public-private partnership created to advance integrated multi-use ocean management in support of sustainable marine industries and ecosystem stewardship leading to resilient and productive ocean ecosystems in MA waters.  The Partnership has issued, through UMASS-Boston,  a Request for Qualifications to support development of an integrated statewide ocean data network in collaboration with existing Massachusetts and regional data management efforts and to provide data analysis in support of integrated ocean management planning in Massachusetts’ state waters.  Work includes: 1) integrating and synthesizing socioeconomic and environmental data for immediate use in decision-making and for ocean management plan development and 2)assisting MOP in conceptualizing and implementing technical strategies and action steps to link the data network to the development of ecosystem and economic modeling and decision support tools, scenario and tradeoff analyses, and monitoring of environmental indicators necessary to support integrated ocean management planning.  The deadline for responses is July 11, 2008.  Learn more.

The U.S. Marine Mammal Commission 2008 Funding Opportunity

The U.S. Marine Mammal Commission is seeking proposals for research and related activities that will further the conservation and management goals of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Proposals should be tailored to address either of two focused research topics: (1) Conservation of Critically Endangered Marine Mammal Species or Populations and (2) Indirect Effects of Fisheries on Marine Mammals.  Proposals may include ecosystem dynamics modeling studies and field validation  of such modeling results. The closing date for applications is July 15, 2008. Learn more.

NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES)- 2008

This U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Announcement, entitled Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – 2008, solicits basic and applied research in support of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD). This NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences, including, but not limited to: modeling and analysis of SMD science data; development of integrated Earth system models; development of systems for applying Earth science research data to societal needs; and development of applied information systems applicable to SMD objectives and data.  The solicitation contains over 50 different proposal opportunities. The document 'Summary of Solicitation' describes the common requirements for all ROSES-2008 proposal opportunities. The documents 'Table 2' and 'Table 3' (starting on Page 36) contain the list of all proposal opportunities and their due dates. Proposal deadlines range from March 2008 to February 2009.  Learn more.

FishAmerica Foundation Research Grants

The FishAmerica Foundation Research Projects Committee funds research projects freshwater fisheries habitat restoration, and non-habitat marine and estuarine enhancements that have regional or national implication (not local) with a preference for national model projects. The average research grant is $15,000. Funds are provided for research in the following areas: 1) Fisheries management; 2) Water quality studies; 3) Habitat studies; 4) Stock enhancement studies; 5) Economic impact studies related to sport fishing; 6) Tagging. They do not fund salaries, administration, overhead or travel or monitoring for conservation projects. Additional guidelines may exist when applying for funding through specific FishAmerica Foundation partnership with other organizations and governmental agencies. Applications are accepted year-round. The review period is nine to twelve months. See www.fishamerica.org/grants/index.html for more details. Potential applicants with specific questions about the application process are also encouraged to contact the foundation at (703) 519-9691 or fishamerica@asafishing.org.

Other Sources of Information about Coastal Conservation and Restoration Funding Opportunities