Coral Reef Institutions FY12

The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CSCOR is soliciting research applications from the NOAA Coral Reef Institute partners for projects of 1 year in duration. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2012 Federal appropriations. It is anticipated that final recommendations for funding under this announcement will be made in July 2012, and that projects funded under this announcement will have a September 1, 2012 start date. Total funding for this research: approximately $645,000. Electronic Access: The following web sites furnish supplementary...

Eligible applicants are the NOAA Coral Reef Institute partners: the National Coral Reef Institute at Nova Southeastern University, The Caribbean Coral Reef at University of Puerto Rico - Mayagues, The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative at University of Hawaii, and Western Pacific Coral Reef Institute at University of Guam. Please note that: (1) NCCOS/CSCOR will not normally fund any Federal Full Time (FTE) salaries, but will fund travel, equipment, supplies, and contractual personnel costs associated with the proposed work. If an applicant thinks that they are eligible for an exception, they should provide the Program Manager with appropriate documentation and obtain approval prior to submitting an application. (2) Researchers must be employees of an eligible entity listed above; and applications must be submitted through that entity. Non-Federal researchers should comply with their institutional requirements for application submission. (3) Non-NOAA Federal applicants will be required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they have specific legal authority to accept funds for this type of research. (4) Foreign researchers may apply as subawards through an eligible US entity (5) Non-Federal researchers affiliated with NOAA-University Cooperative/Joint Institutes should comply with joint institutional requirements; they will be funded through grants either to their institutions or to joint institutes.

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