Update: Two Science and Monitoring Funding Opportunities
Puget Sound Partnership Washington sent this bulletin at 05/03/2021 05:04 PM PDT
Two Science and Monitoring Funding Opportunities from the Puget Sound Partnership—additional information and upcoming deadlines
The Puget Sound Partnership currently solicits collaborative proposals to inform and accelerate Puget Sound recovery: Puget Sound Scientific Research and Monitoring to Accelerate Recovery. Both solicitations support Puget Sound recovery through shared objectives to advance management-relevant science; biophysical and social sciences integration; justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion; and climate change considerations.
Letters of Intent are due May 14th, 2021 and Full Proposals are due August 6, 2021 for both solicitations.
Addition information is now available from public webinars held April 27th and April 29th.
Puget Sound Scientific Researchfunds will focus on advancing the Priority Science Work Actions identified in the 2020-2024 Science Work Plan, which included human-biophysical interactions, effectiveness of recovery interventions, ecological conditions and effects, and science-based decision-support topics. A total of $1.7 million will be allocated towards two project types:
Integrated Social Ecological Systems Awards are larger in scope and co-developed across disciplines—1-2 awards anticipated for atotal of $600,000-$1,200,000 towards this award type
Targeted Research Awards should address critical gaps in knowledge or advance innovate approaches—8-12 awards anticipated for a total of $500,000-$1,100,000 for this award type
Please refer to the full request for proposals for Puget Sound Scientific Research foradditional details on requirements, how to apply, and contact information.
Monitoring to Accelerate Recovery funds support the objectives of the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) to increase collaboration, support adaptive management, and improve communication. Approximately $750,000 will be available to support an estimated eight to 20 projects in total, with individual project budgets ranging from a minimum of $30,000 to a maximum of $100,000.
Projects must address priority information needs under one or both of the following project categories and include a detailed engagement plan:
Category 1: Monitoring, assessment, and reporting of the status and trends of Vital Sign indicators –4-10 projects totaling approximately $400,000
Category 2: Synthesis and evaluation of causes behind ecosystem conditions; evaluation of cumulative effects; effectiveness assessment --4-10 projects totaling approximately $350,000
Please refer to the full request for proposals for Monitoring to Accelerate Recovery for additional details on requirements, how to apply, and contact information.
Projects for both solicitations are expected to begin early fall and continue through June 30, 2023 (or September 30, 2023 for a subset of ‘Monitoring’ projects).
The Partnership seeks proposals from those leads and team members who encompass a range of backgrounds, disciplines, and career stages. Project leads must be affiliated with an organization, agency, or tribal government that is licensed to do business in the state of Washington. The Partnership is committed to building an inclusive program that serves all people including those with unique needs, circumstances, perspectives, and ways of knowing. Eligible applicants of all ages, races, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, cultures, religions, citizenship types, marital statuses, job classifications, veteran status types, and socioeconomic statuses are encouraged to apply.