[Gomaeen] Fwd: TNC-NOAA Community-based funding opportunity -- due April 13th

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Subject:	TNC-NOAA Community-based funding opportunity -- due April 13th
Date:	Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:25:49 -0600
From:	Meg Goecker <Meg.G...@noaa.gov>
Organization:	NOAA Restoration Center

Hello all,
 
Please find attached the 2012 Request For Proposals to the National Partnership between The Nature Conservancy and NOAA’s Community-based Restoration Program.  The Partnership typically funds projects of between $25,000 and $85,000 in federal funding and requires a minimum of 1:1 non-federal match.  The RFP will close on April 13^th, 2012. 

The statement below reflects the focus of the funding as stated in the RFP:

NOAA and TNC are looking to support community-based restoration of a diversity of habitat types and no habitats are excluded. We will consider any innovative restoration project nationwide that supports NOAA trust resources, and particularly those projects that have a multi-species benefit or emphasize Ecosystem-Based Management. A focal area of particular interest, though not exclusive or limiting, is native shellfish (bivalve) restoration projects.   Projects throughout all USA states and territories are eligible to compete for these grants. Preference will be given to projects at priority sites identified through Marine Ecoregional Assessments and other TNC priority setting approaches at the state and territory level

I am happy to work with any interested groups in developing their proposals for this RFP.  Please contact me with your ideas and/or any questions (see contact information below).  I cover both MS and AL projects despite the mistake written in the RFP.

Hope to talk to a few of you soon.

Meg

 

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Meg Goecker
I.M. Systems Group Contractor
NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation
101 Bienville Blvd.
Dauphin Island, AL 36528;
Cell: 251-243-2200
Office: 251-861-2141 ext7509
Email: meg.g...@noaa.gov