The 45-day public comment period for the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council’s (AGCRC) Center of Excellence Research Grants Program Draft Solicitation for Proposals and Competitive Process for Selection ends on Monday, February 2, 2015. Comments may be submitted online to agcrc@dcnr.alabama.gov or mailed to the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council, 118 N. Royal Street, Suite Read More
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NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program first funding opportunity released
NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program has announced their first federal funding opportunity (FFO-2015). Funding of $2.5 million is available for approximately three to seven, 1- to 2- year projects that address three short-term priorities. A peer reviewed process will be used to evaluate and identify the strongest applications. Letters of intent are due by January Read More
Public comment period for NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program’s science plan closes MONDAY 12/15.
Monday, December 15, 2014 is the last day to submit public comment for the NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program’s science plan. To have your expertise heard, electronic comments can be submitted via email to noaarestorescience@noaa.gov. Written comments can be mailed to Dr. Becky Allee; NOAA OCM – Gulf Coast; Bldg. 1100, Rm 232; Stennis Space Read More
RESTORE Council reviewing FPL projects
Projects submitted for the ‘Bucket 2’ Funding Priorities List are currently being reviewed by the RESTORE Council. All projects are available for viewing although public comments are not yet being accepted. For more information and to view the projects please visit http://www.restorethegulf.gov/ourwork/council-selected-restoration/fpl-development Read More
NFWF new restoration projects
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund announced round 2 for $99.2M of funding for 25 new oil spill restoration projects in AL, FL, LA, MS and TX. Read More
NAS study on monitoring Gulf of Mexico restoration
The National Academy of Science Gulf Research Program will sponsor an ad hoc committee and report under the auspices of the National Research Council will inform monitoring and evaluation of restoration activities in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More
Guide to NRDA Phase III Early Restoration Program projects
Deepwater Horizon oil spill NRDA Trustees guide to projects and planning contained in the Final Programmatic and Phase III Early Restoration Plan and Early Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. Read More
RESTORE Act status and funding
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection hosted 9/23/14 webinar and presentation on status of the RESTORE Act, and its process and priorities for submitting projects to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for consideration of support from the Comprehensive Plan component (30% of Trust Fund). Read More
NAS Gulf Program exploratory grants
National Academies of Science Gulf Program announces topics for its first funding competition, exploratory research grants focused on 1) Education and Training of Workers in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry and 2) Health Professions and Linking Ecosystem Services Related to and Influenced by Oil and Gas Production to Human Health and Well-Being–http://www.nationalacademies.org/gulf/grants/index.html UPDATE– Dec. Read More
NAS Gulf Program
National Academies of Science’s The Gulf Research Program: A Strategic Vision establishes the Program’s foundation and introduces its mission, goals, and objectives– http://www.nas.edu/gulf/vision/index.htm Read More