NOAA Small Business Innovative Research Program (Funding Announcement)

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Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Coastal Ecosystem

$95K (Phase I funds) available for research and development of
greenhouse gas flux quantification tools


Application deadline February 1, 2012


Overview
One of the challenges facing incorporation of the carbon sequestration
ecosystem services of marine coastal wetlands into voluntary markets
is lack of scientific information on the actual rates of flux of
carbon (emissions and storage). A key way to address this challenge is
through the development of easy-to use-in-the-field technology/
instrumentation/software that can improve Carbon or Green House Gas
(GHG) quantification i.e. measuring flux and sequestration rates for
different coastal types.
The 2012 SBIR solicitation includes a specific sub-topic (research
area) on “Quantification of Green House Gas Fluxes in Coastal
Ecosystems”.

Who can apply?
Small businesses, firms, scientific institutes, etc., may apply for
funding. Background on the solicitation can be found here
The full solicitation is available here
To find the GHG Quantification sub-topic (8.1.4F) go directly to Pages
34-36.
The solicitation is geared towards stimulating technological
innovation in the private sector and strengthening the role of small
businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs.

Background on the NOAA Small Business Innovative Research program
Each year, NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) has the opportunity to develop new
research and management tools through the Small Business Innovative
Research Contracts (SBIR) process. NOAA Fisheries research dollars are
taxed, by law, at 2.5% of NMFS extramural funding to support SBIR. Sub-
topics (research areas) serve as the focus for a competitive program
that encourages small business firms to engage in feasibility studies
on the innovation and commercialization of new technologies and
approaches. SBIR solicitations support “R&D that can lead to the
development of products, processes or services that have commercial
potential".

Contact Information:

The closing date for all applications is February 1, 2012

For further information contact: Joan Clarkston,
joan.e.c...@noaa.gov ; Phone: 816-426-7469; Fax: 816-274-6980


Download information page here: http://www.erf.org/job/noaa-small-business-innovative-research-program-funding