NRDA Phase III Early Restoration Program plan still in review– track at http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration/early-restoration/phase-iii/ Read More
Tag: funding
NOAA Restoration Science Program
NOAA RESTORE Science Program FAQs regarding its first Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) now available on the program website– http://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/about/faqs, last part of page dedicated to “Initial Funding Opportunity” FAQs Read More
Restoration projects
Environmental Law Institute is maintaining an on-line dbase for funded Gulf restoration projects– http://eli-ocean.org/gulf/restoration-projects-database/ Read More
GOMRI RFP V
GOMRI Save the Date for RFP V for small team investigations– http://gulfresearchinitiative.org/request-for-proposals/rfp-v/ Read More
NFWF phase I
NFWF announcement for initial round of restoration projects for $100M– http://www.nfwf.org/whoweare/mediacenter/pr/Pages/NFWF-Announces-More-Than-$100-Million-.aspx Read More
Federal restoration project portal
NOAA portal for submitting Gulf restoration project ideas is at http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration/give-us-your-ideas/suggest-a-restoration-project/. To view ideas submitted to this portal see http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration/give-us-your-ideas/view-submitted-projects/. Read More
State restoration project portals
Portals for DWH oil spill restoration project submissions: AL at http://www.restorealabama.org; FL at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/projects_restore_act.htm; LA at http://coastal.la.gov/our-work/restoration-planning; MS portal at http://www.msrestoreteam.com/ppp/ppp.php; TX not open. Read More
NAS Student Program
NAS Gulf Program hosting Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellow in early 2014; program provides early career individuals with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation– http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/policyfellows/. Read More
DWH settlement
NFWF established Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund with funds from BP and Transocean settlement funds– news story at http://www.wboy.com/story/22236848/nfwf-launches-gulf-environmental-benefit-fund-to-restore-gulf-coast-natural-resources; NFWF fund site at http://www.nfwf.org/Pages/gulf/Gulf%20Environmental%20Benefit%20Fund.aspx Read More
NRDA projects
Phase III NRDA Early Restoration Program projects approved: LA $340M for barrier island restoration projects and fisheries research centers– http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2013/04/bps_340_million_will_restore_4.html; MS $82 million for four projects to “address loss of use by providing residents and visitors with new recreational options, better access to existing natural resources and a greater opportunity to enjoy them”– http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/05/02/governor-unveils-oil-spill-settlement-funded-projects/; AL Read More