NOAA Offers Funding Opportunity for Estuarine Research and Technology Program

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Request for Proposals to establish a National Coastal and Estuarine Research and Technology (NCERT) program to operate in partnership with the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS).

Funds will be used to conduct collaborative research in the research reserves and transform the best available science into practical innovative tools that coastal managers can use to detect, prevent, and reverse the impacts of coastal pollution and habitat degradation.

Additionally, the program will provide coastal and estuarine managers a better understanding of what tools are available, how well they work, and how best to apply them to detect, prevent, and reverse the impacts of coastal pollution and habitat degradation.

Closing date for applications is Sept. 9, 2008. Total estimated program funding is $5.2 million.

Interested entities can learn more about the program and read the full Request for Proposals by clicking this link.

Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2008