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Current Requests for Proposals, Funding Opportunities & Announcements To increase awareness of current funding opportunities, the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) periodically distributes a list of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other funding opportunities through our faculty listserve. To be added to this listserve, send a notice to snre-mail@ufl.edu with "subscribe snre-announcements" in the subject. You may also subscribe by using our web-based form. The following opportunities are organized by the date of the announcement: SNRE-Announcements April 11, 2008 Funding Opportunities Student Funding Opportunities Events & Conferences ---------------------------------------- Funding Opportunities The following is a funding opportunity through the Gulf Coast CESU. This monitoring effort will provide Park managers with comprehensive, scientifically-based information about the habitat needs and status of mammal populations at VICK. This information will be used for management decisions regarding park resources and protection, particularly in reference to cultural landscape rehabilitation actions, as well as education and outreach to the public. This is an important part of the management tools necessary for park managers to develop effective monitoring programs designed to ensure the continued long-term health of park natural resources. The results of this monitoring will be information that can be directly applied to the formulation of mitigation measures tailored to ensure the long-term viability of the any targeted species. To read the full RFI, visit: http://snre.ufl.edu/funding/files/Mammal%20monitoring%20CESU%20RFI.doc For information contact the project leader: ----------------------------------------- The Department of Defense, with a cooperative agreement through the CESU network, is funding a project which seeks to conduct research to determine the occurrences, demographics, relative densities, and distributions for aquatic invertebrates, avian species and the Oklahoma penstemon (a rare plant) on Tinker AFB. These taxa specific surveys would be designed to establish metrics in support of monitoring fauna on the Base. Approximately $73,425 is expected to be available to support this project. The goal of this study is three-fold; 1) determining the overall health and richness of the Base’s aquatic invertebrate community, 2) provide a current comprehensive inventory of avian species occurring on Tinker Air Force Base, and develop metric(s) for monitoring avian populations, and 3) census populations of the Oklahoma penstemon. The project would also include collection of data using GIS technologies for contribution to and further development of the “Animal Layer” for the Base’s GIS enterprise. These goals will facilitate management and monitoring overall ecosystem health and stability. If interested, please reply with the requested information no later than, April 30, 2008 to George Sledge. Contact information: ----------------------------------------- Therefore, in order to be considered for funding in FY 2008, please ensure that project proposals are submitted no later than April 18, 2008. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS
Selected projects are funded from annual appropriations to the Coastal Program. Although project ideas may be developed and proposals may be submitted throughout the year, please bear in mind that our final funding allocations are typically distributed in mid-spring. Therefore, in order to be considered for funding in FY 2008, please ensure that project proposals are submitted no later than April 18, 2008. Projects will be evaluated by staff in the South Florida Ecological Services Office and those selected will enter into cooperative agreements. During the cooperative agreement process, project contacts may be asked to provide additional details of the work to be accomplished. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact: To see the entire announcement, visit: http://snre.ufl.edu/funding/files/2008%20FWS%20Coastal%20Program%20Funding%20Announcement.pdf ----------------------------------------- The Environmental Protection Agency is requesting proposals for participation in the Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative/Land-Based Sources of Pollution. Initial proposals are due to the EPA on April 30, 2008. Selected submissions will turn in full proposals June 16, 2008. The purpose of the WQPP is to recommend priority corrective actions and compliance schedules addressing point and nonpoint sources of pollution to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Sanctuary. This includes restoration and maintenance of a balanced, indigenous population of corals, shellfish, fish and wildlife, and recreational activities in and on the water. For more information about this announcement, visit: ----------------------------------------- The Multistate Conservation Grant Program (MSCGP) is soliciting Letters of Intent, due by midnight EDT Friday, May 2, 2008, for the 2009 cycle of this competitive grant program. The MSCGP is intended to address regional or national level priorities of state fish and wildlife agencies. It was established in 2000 by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act, which amended the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. Up to $6,000,000 is available each calendar year for one to three year projects (CFDA Number 15-628). Based upon submitted Letters of Intent, the most competitive applicants will be invited to submit full proposals in early June. After an evaluation conducted by Association Committees, projects will be selected in September at the Association’s Annual Meeting and recommended to USFWS for funding by October 1, 2008. Funds for selected projects will be available starting January 1, 2009. Projects must benefit at least 26 states, or the majority of states in a USFWS region or a regional association of state fish and wildlife agencies. Projects must also benefit sport fish, wild birds and/or wild mammals. Funded projects should address one of nine national conservation needs areas, including:
If you require further information, please contact Christina Zarrella, MSCGP Coordinator at: czarrella@fishwildlife.org. More information about this grant program can be found at: http://www.fishwildlife.org/multistate_grants.html ----------------------------------------- Proposals are due by 5:00pm on June 12, 2008. The EPA Region 4 will host two Question and Answer sessions via teleconference on April 23, 2008 and May 14, 2008, call-in number: 1-866-299-3188 access code 4045629127#. Each call will begin promptly at 2:00 PM Eastern and end after the last question is answered. For more information on this project, visit: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41048 ----------------------------------------- Student Funding Opportunities Application deadline is May 8, 2008. CSREES and the USDA Forest Service (FS) have undertaken a collaborative, long-term effort focused on workforce development through graduate education (M.S. and Ph.D. level). Emphasis will be placed on the four critical capacity shortage areas (decision sciences; land use and landscape analysis; ecosystem processes and forest health; and utilization technology), identified by educators, employers, and the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs (NAUFRP). This program is soliciting applications for:
See Program Brochure on the Internet at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/about/offices/pdfs/natl_needs.pdf. The RFA will be found at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/graduateandpostgraduatefellowshipsserd.html. ----------------------------------------- The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) is now accepting applications for its three fellowship programs: UNU-IAS PhD Fellowships, UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships, and JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships. The closing date for applications is 25 April 2008. URL: www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships Announcement ID: 161317 ----------------------------------------- The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2008. The Supplemental Retention Program (SRP) offers limited tuition assistance for UF students who have completed at least one year of a PhD or MFA program, no more than three semesters to completion, and are no longer eligible to receive a fellowship, assistantship, or other college/departmental funding. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The funding is designed to assist students with the completion of their degree programs by providing limited tuition assistance and by involving them in retention activities organized by the Graduate School. Information and applications are available in the Graduate School, Room 115 Grinter Hall, or on our website at http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/ogmp.asp. ----------------------------------------- Events & Conferences The Third Annual Sustainable Products Trade Show will be held on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the J. Wayne Reitz Union. Hosted by University of Florida Purchasing Services, the show will feature State and university contract vendors and UF departments as they showcase their commitment to sustainable design and environmentally responsible products through displays and presentations. The Trade Show is free and all UF staff, faculty, students, and community members are invited. Refreshments will be served and there will be door prices and free product samples. For more information contact UF Purchasing at (352) 392-1331 or purchasing@ufl.edu. ----------------------------------------- Low Impact Development (LID) is an alternative to traditional site design, incorporating water treatment structures into the landscape and building footprint. The LID features are constructed to mimic pre-development hydrologic conditions and in turn, decrease surface runoff, erosion, and non-point source pollution, resulting in improved water quality. With economic benefits and flexible designs available, LID principles are becoming a more popular, attractive way to treat water quality on sites. The Low Impact Development Summit will address the planning, policy, and financing aspects of incorporating these principles in your municipalities. Research findings will provide engineers, architects, and design professionals with information on the latest technology available in designing, installing, and maintaining the features. In addition, there will be an implementation session presenting case studies on various LID projects. Concurrent workshops and tours will also be offered. The Summit will be held on June 23-24, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Asheville, NC. June 9, 2008 is the deadline to book the discounted registration fee. After June 9, a late fee of $50 will apply. There is a LID Summit room block at the Renaissance Hotel. The deadline to book the negotiated rate is May 23, 2008. An agenda and a list of speakers are available on the website. To view this and other information and to register on-line, please go to: This Summit is hosted by NC State University Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NCSU Water Quality Group, NC Cooperative Extension, and USDA CSREES Southern Regional Water Program, and sponsored by NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Division of Water Quality, Low Impact Development Center, and NCSU College of Design. For more information about the Summit, visit: SNRE-Announcements March 10, 2008 Funding Opportunities ---------------------------------------- 008 Funding Opportunities Proposals are due by Monday, March 17. Faculty members are invited to submit proposals for the sixth annual competition for internationalizing the curriculum. Up to 16 grants of $3000 will be awarded to faculty for proposals to modify existing courses to increase their international component or develop new courses with substantial international content. Proposals are due by Monday, March 17. Winners will be notified in early April. Links to this year's guidelines and proposal format and the lists of winners in previous years can be found on the International Center's website at: For additional information, please contact Sandra L. Russo at 273-1533 or via email at mailto:srusso@ufic.ufl.edu. Natural Resources Conservation Services, NRCS, requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted for proposals that with be implemented in the State of Florida. Applications are due by April 30, 2008. For FY 2008, up to $150,000 is available for the State CIG competition. Funds will be awarded through a competitive grants process. There are three CIG components available in FY 2008: Natural Resource Concerns Component, Technology Component, and the Wildlife Component. Applications are requested for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and associated instructions needed to apply to CIG. For more information, visit: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40849, or Contact Lynn Merrill via phone at (352) 338-9553 or email lynn_merrill@fl.usda.gov. ----------------------------------------- Applications for this opportunity are due by May 05, 2008. This Notice announces the availability of $6,255,900 of competitive grant funds for the RCDI program through the Rural Housing Service (RHS), an agency within the USDA Rural Development mission area herein referred to as the Agency. Applicants must provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the Federal grant. These grants will be made to qualified intermediary organizations that will provide financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. For more information, visit: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40654 ----------------------------------------- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Center for Environmental Research (NCER), in cooperation with the EPA Global Change Research Program, announces a competition for projects supporting research into the consequences of climate change for U.S. water quality to support human and aquatic life uses. EPA is interested in the hydrologic and other watershed processes that affect water resources that may be altered by a changing climate. The goal of this solicitation is to assemble modeling systems capable of capturing important linkages between regional climate drivers and terrestrial hydrologic systems and to apply these modeling systems to improve the overall understanding of the sensitivity of key water quality or aquatic ecosystem management targets to the types of climate changes anticipated over the next several decades. Applications are due by May 5th, 2008. For more information visit: Contact William Stelz via phone at (202) 343-9802 or by email at ----------------------------------------- Applications are due by April 25th, 2008. The Economic Research Service (ERS) is accepting economic research proposals in two broad research areas of importance to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) invasive species policies and programs. The ERS program focuses on national decisionmaking related to invasive species of agricultural significance or ones that are affecting or are affected by USDA programs. The term “invasive species” is applied broadly to include any vertebrate, invertebrate, weed, fungus, plant disease, animal or livestock disease, or other organism that: 1) Is nonnative, alien, or exotic to the ecosystem where it exists or potentially could be introduced—including agricultural, range, and forest ecosystems; and 2) When introduced causes, or is likely to cause, economic or environmental harm. Proposals should focus on applied economic research that has direct implications for USDA policies and programs for protection from, control/management of, regulation concerning, or trade policy relating to invasive species. Fiscal 2008 competitive funding is anticipated to be approximately $750,000. For more information visit: ----------------------------------------- Applications are due April 22, 2008. The U.S. EPA is accepting proposals from eligible applicants under two National Priorities: (1) Watershed/Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) National Priority and (2) Nonpoint Source National Priority. The Watershed/TMDL National Priority focuses on projects that advance the science of TMDL development and watershed management through the provision of technical training/information transfer, and enhancement of TMDL production efficiencies. The specific project topic areas under the Watershed/TMDL National Priority include: Assessment and TMDL Workshops; Tools, Incentives, and Products Training for the Watershed Approach; and Tools, Incentives, and Trainings that Foster the Financing of Water Quality Protection and/or Habitat Restoration/Protection Activities on a Watershed Scale. The Nonpoint Source National Priority focuses on enhancing lake water quality through innovative outreach projects, educational materials, curriculum design, and awareness programs. The specific project topic area under the Nonpoint Source National Priority is Technical Support, Conferences, and/or Workshops to Promote Clean Lakes. For more information visit:http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40880 ----------------------------------------- Notices of intent are due May 1, 2008. Deadline for submitting full proposals is October 1, 2008. The Land-Cover/Land-Use Change (LCLUC) Program is an interdisciplinary science program in the Earth Science Research Program of the Science Mission Directorate. LCLUC is part of the Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Focus Area. It also has strong links to the Terrestrial Hydrology Program of the Water and Energy Cycle Focus Area. A total of approximately $2 million is available to fund 5 to 12 grants for periods of up to four years. Goals of LC/LUC are to: 1) Develop the capability to perform repeated global inventories of land-use and land-cover from space; 2) Develop the scientific understanding and models necessary to simulate the processes taking place; 3) Evaluate the consequences of observed and predicted changes; 4) Further the understanding of the consequences of land-use and land-cover changes on environmental goods and services, the carbon and water cycles and the management of natural resources; and 5) Improve understanding of human interaction with the environment and thus provide a scientific foundation for sustainability, vulnerability, and resilience of land systems and their use. For more information, visit:http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/fo2/getRec?id=106732 ----------------------------------------- U.S. Army Research Office’s Young Investigator Program (YIP) seeks to identify and support academic scientists who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees within the last five years (on or after 01 November 2002 for this FY08 competition) and who show exceptional promise for doing creative research. The objectives of this program are to attract outstanding faculty members of Institutions of Higher Education (hereafter also called "universities") to the Department of the Army's research program, to support their research, and to encourage their teaching and research careers. This YIP program is in addition to a YIP Program described in the open ARO Broad Agency Announcement AA W911NF-07-R-0003. To read the full announcement, click here: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/DownloadedInternetPages/CurrentPages/DoingBusinesswithARL/research/08-r-0002.pdf ----------------------------------------- The Graduate Student Travel Support application for the period May 1 - August 31, 2008 is available at http://www.clas.ufl.edu/forms/index.html. The CLAS Graduate Travel committee will evaluate the proposals and recommend funding up to $250 each, depending on the proposed budget submitted by the applicants and availability of other funding. Each department may submit at most 4 nominations for consideration. Please do not submit more than four nominations, even if your department has many applicants. Each applicant should attach a professionally appropriate abstract of the paper or research to be presented or a letter on the importance of the travel. The chair or graduate coordinator is asked to endorse each proposal and to rank it if there are multiple applications from your department. The cover letter should include information on 1) the rationale for the rank order of the four applications, 2) the importance of the meeting for the student and in the discipline, 3) any information which might distinguish between two applicants going to the same Please submit TWO copies of each application to Arlene Williams in 2014 Turlington Hall by 4 pm on Monday, March 17. If you have any questions about this program, please do not hesitate to call me at 392-2230.
SNRE-Announcements February 5, 2008 Funding Opportunities Events, Conferences & Calls for Papers Student Funding Opportunities ----------------------------------------- Funding Opportunities I. Piedmont CESU -- Natural Resource Condition Assessments The NPS requests responses no later than March 14, 2008. The National Park Service anticipates the availability of approximately $210,000 to conduct Natural Resource Condition Assessments at six NPS units in the Southeast in FY08. Through this Request for Statement of Interest (RSI), the NPS is seeking to identify potential collaborators for this project, which will determine the condition status of selected significant natural resources at six NPS units in the Piedmont, Appalachian Mountain, and Cumberland Plateau areas of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Attached to this RSI is a draft Scope of Work for the project, including a description of the natural resources at each of the six NPS units. Funding for the assessments of these six NPS units will be distributed in FY 2008. Additional NPS units in the Southeast Region will be funded in the future through separate RSIs. Responses to this Request for Statement of Interest will be used to identify potential collaborators for a project funded by the National Park Service (NPS) to determine the condition status of selected significant natural resources at six NPS units in the Piedmont, Appalachian Mountain, and Cumberland Plateau areas of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. An attached Request for Statement of Interest document provides more details about the proposed project. Responses to this Request for Statement of Interest will be used to identify potential collaborators. The NPS is requesting information on your interest and qualifications to provide this support. The NPS requests responses no later than March 14, 2008. There is available funding to conduct this project. The National Park Service has an existing agreement with your university that sets indirect cost rate (F&A) at 17.5%*. If interested, or need more information about the proposed project, please contact: ----------------------------------------- The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Act authorizes the Secretary of Interior to provide direct technical and financial assistance to private landowners interested in restoring, enhancing, and managing fish and wildlife habitats on their own lands. It is a goal of the program to secure at least 50 percent of project costs from non-Service sources, but this goal applies to the national program as a whole, and does not have to be achieved on a project-by-project basis. Funding above $25,000 for an individual project must be approved at the Washington Office level. If you are interested in pursuing a project under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program you must contact your local coordinator. A listing of coordinators by state is available at http://www.fws.gov/partners/. There is no deadline for contacting the local field office about potential projects. Contact for Region 4: For more information visit the website, http://ecos.fws.gov/partners/viewContent.do?viewPage=home ----------------------------------------- Grant applications are due by February 28, 2008. The USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is seeking research grant applications to assist Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the effects of introducing genetically modified organisms into the environment. Investigations of effects on both managed and natural environments are relevant. Applications to the USDA BRAG Program must seek partial funding for a conference or address one of the following areas: ----------------------------------------- Events & Conferences UF students & faculty are free to attend all conference activities upon registration - except the banquet, which is an additional $35. The post-mark deadline for pre-registration is Feb. 22. ----------------------------------------- The abstract submission deadline for the CIMR Symposium has been extended to MARCH 1, 2008. CIMR -- Climate Information for Managing Risks CIMR is an international symposium that will provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and ideas among diverse participants from universities, agriculture and natural resource managers, and other decision makers that might use climate information. Participants in CIMR will help to identify priorities and plan strategies for climate research, education, and outreach that are needed to assure that decision makers have relevant and valuable climate information. An important element of the CIMR Symposium will be to explore opportunities and needs for applying global climate information at the local and regional levels, with local and regional examples coming from throughout the nation and world. Submit an abstract via the symposium website BY MARCH 1, 2008: http://www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/CIMR/ ----------------------------------------- The Natural Areas Training Academy is hosting a workshop on Working Across Boundaries to Protect Ecosystems to be held at Camp Kulaqua, High Springs, Florida. The workshop will be held March 11–13, 2008. Early registration ends February 8, 2008. The goals of this workshop are to demonstrate how political, social and ecological forces can negatively affect natural areas and how some managers are working to address these issues through innovative strategies. In order to accomplish these goals, this workshop will include the following elements:
For registration details and additional information about the Course visit, http://nata.snre.ufl.edu/ ----------------------------------------- Student Funding Opportunities The application deadline is February 22nd The University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service is pleased to announce that qualified graduate and undergraduate students in fields related to land use and sustainability may apply for internships to assist selected counties in the provision of sustainability extension programming. Sustainability and land use is a growing part of the extension portfolio as counties work to secure a sustainable future for their residents. Currently, qualified interns are being recruited for the projects described below in Sarasota and Charlotte County. Internships pay $12 per hour for a 40 hour week for 6 weeks. In the case of Sarasota County, Lodging with a family that is providing local leadership in sustainability is available. The application deadline is February 22nd. Additional information and applications are available at http://extadmin.ifas.ufl.edu/internship_program.shtml Note that these internships are NOT limited to students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. ----------------------------------------- The application for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Graduate Student Awards (HHMI GSA) is now online (see link below). Up to 20 graduate students per year will be recognized with HHMI GSA in the amount of $500 each. These awards are meant to recognize graduate students who participate in research and publication opportunities in the life sciences in collaboration with undergraduates. The deadline is Friday, February 15th at 4pm. http://hhmi.chem.ufl.edu/metadot/index.pl?id=2350&isa=Category&op=show ----------------------------------------- The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation and Florida Environmental Institute, Inc., is looking for a few good students (GPA>3.0) in the environmental sciences, environmental law, or related fields, to apply for a challenging and fun-filled 11 week summer crash course on the Everglades ecosystem, with emphasis on progress of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) implementation. This is a career-enhancing course with stipend, that results in work-experience on a resume, and a life-time of written recommendations that graduates will find most beneficial in future endeavors. The 21 interns who have taken this course have had near 100% success rate in job applications, and entry into graduate school. Please post or pass on the attached flyer to interested parties. Thanks. Additional information, and the application requirements can be found on our website: www.ArtMarshall.org ----------------------------------------- The Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program is now accepting The student application deadline in March 15, 2008. CRDIP will sponsor 16 paid internships from June 2 to Aug. 8, 2008. This Intern Benefits include: All student applications are processed through the Student Conservation For more details on the application requirements visit, http://www.cr.nps.gov/crdi/internships/projects08.htm or contact Turkiya Lowe: turkiya_lowe@contractor.nps.gov, 202354-2266.
SNRE-Announcements January 14, 2008 Funding Opportunities Student Funding Opportunities Events, Conferences & Calls for Papers ----------------------------------------- Funding Opportunities The National Science Foundation (NSF) 2008 solicitation for its Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) is anticipated to be released in January 2008. The UF Office of Research is issuing this notice in advance of the actual announcement to give PIs sufficient time to prepare a preproposal. Please refer to last year’s guidelines for more details about the program (http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07540/nsf07540.htm). We will distribute another announcement when the 2008 guidelines are made available. The IGERT program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education for students, faculty and institutions by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. UF currently has two active IGERTs (Working Forests in the Tropics; and Adaptive Management: Wise Use of Water, Wetlands and Watersheds). Institutions may submit a maximum of four IGERT preproposals. To select UF`s four submissions, the Office of Research invites preproposals responsive to the 2007 IGERT guidelines. Similar to last year, the Office of Research will use an NSF-style panel review process and the following deadlines:
Again, this pre-announcement has been issued in anticipation of the 2008 Program Solicitation. Once the new guidelines are released, the Office of Research will post another announcement. Questions about the IGERT program and the internal submission process may be referred to Sobha Jaishankar (sjaishan@ufl.edu) or Mary Vallianatos (mvallian@ufl.edu). ----------------------------------------- Applications are due by 5:00pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. The NRCS Conservation Innovative Grants Program requests applications to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. The program will be awarding a total of $20 million in grant opportunities. Funds will be awarded through a nationwide competitive grants process. There are three areas that you can apply for different types of grants: 1.) Natural Resource Concern, Up to $10 million available for proposals Click HERE For more information. ----------------------------------------- Deadline for applications: February 15, 2008 The primary objectives in establishing the travel fund are: 1) to increase the number of IFAS faculty who gain international experience in a professional context, and; 2) to foster cooperative efforts between our faculty and their colleagues abroad in the areas of teaching, research, and extension. The faculty International Programs Advisory Team (IPAT) has developed the following process to administer these travel funds:
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Application Procedure: Using the attached form, please send your signed proposal by FAX or scan and email it to Marti Dettman-Kruse, IFAS/International Programs, FAX number 352-392-7127; email martidk@ufl.edu. If you need extra space, please attach additional pages. Click HERE for the application form. ----------------------------------------- The Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program responds to current concerns and projections about shortages of STEM professionals and information technology workers in the United States and seeks solutions to help ensure the breadth and depth of the STEM workforce. ITEST supports the development, implementation, testing and scale-up of models, as well as research studies to address these questions and to find solutions. There are a variety of possible approaches to improving the STEM workforce and to building students’ capacity to participate in it. NSF seeks to expand the existing ITEST portfolio by addressing students at any age for grades kindergarten through high school and by including all areas of the STEM workforce, while retaining an emphasis on technology-related areas. Three types of projects are invited. Strategies projects will include the design, implementation, and evaluation of models for classroom, after-school, summer, virtual, and/or year-round learning experiences for students and/or teachers to encourage students’ readiness for, and their interest and participation in, the STEM workforce. Scale-up projects would implement and test models about preparing students for information technology or the STEM workforce in a large-scale setting such as a state or national level based on evidence of demonstrated success. Studies projects are research projects to enrich understanding of issues related to enlarging the STEM workforce, including efficacy and effectiveness studies of intervention models, longitudinal studies of efforts to engage students in the STEM areas, development of instruments to reliably and validly assess engagement, persistence, and other relevant constructs, or studies to identify predictors of student inclination to pursue STEM career trajectories. NSF is especially interested in projects that target students who are underserved and underrepresented in STEM ICT-intensive careers, including those residing in rural and economically disadvantaged communities. Innovation through Institutional Integration (I3) projects enable institutions to think and act strategically about the creative integration of NSF-funded awards, with particular emphasis on awards managed through programs in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), but not limited to those awards. For Fiscal Year 2008, proposals are being solicited in six EHR programs that advance I3 goals: CREST, ITEST, MSP, Noyce, RDE, and TCUP. Estimated Number of Awards: 20 to 36 depending on the availability of funds. It is anticipated that about 15-22 Strategies awards, 1-4 Scale-up awards, and 4-10 Studies awards will be made. For the Innovation through Institutional Integration (I3) competition, up to 10 awards in this cross-divisional effort will be made. Anticipated Funding Amount: $32,000,000 for new Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) projects in FY 2008 pending availability of funds. $10,000,000 over 5 years for Innovation through Institutional Integration (I3) projects which are being requested across multiple EHR programs, pending availability of funds. Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: No limit for ITEST projects. For Fiscal Year 2008, proposals are being solicited in six EHR programs that advance I3 goals: CREST, ITEST, MSP, Noyce, RDE, and TCUP. Given the focus on institutional integration, an institution may submit only one proposal to the I3 competition in only one program. Since the Provost must be the PI, please submit a letter of interest to the UF Office of Research (ATTN: Mary Vallianatos, mvallian@ufl.edu) by January 16, 2008 if you are interested in participating in a proposal to the I3 track. For additional information, please refer to the Program Solicitation at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08526/nsf08526.htm. ----------------------------------------- The International Center and the UF Office of Research hereby announce a request for proposals from UF faculty for organizing and holding two workshops on transnational and global topics and the development of faculty working groups around those topics. Two grants of $5000 will be awarded by the end of spring semester 2008 for the following academic year. Proposals are due MARCH 3, 2008. The Transnational and Global Studies Center (TGSC) in the International Center was a federally funded Title VI National Resource Center from 2003-2006. Title VI centers are judged to a significant degree on faculty involvement – both the number of faculty and the extent of their activities in the field in question. TGSC has had three themes: identity, diasporas and migration; global governance and human security; and science, technology and communications. To compete more effectively in the next round of the Title VI grant competition in 2009, TGSC would like to use the two workshops to identify and develop new topics of interest to faculty to incorporate in the proposal for renewed federal funding, which must be written in mid-2009. Proposals should be formed around broad themes that are interdisciplinary, have significant transnational or global content, and have the potential for leading to new courses or researchable/fundable projects. Proposals should consist of a two page description of the theme and the expected outcomes in terms of course development and research projects and a one page budget. Evidence of interdisciplinarity would be the involvement of more than three faculty and more than two departments. Among the desired outcomes of the workshops will be development of a research agenda on the theme in question and discussion of ways to fill any curricular gaps on the topic. Graduate student participation is encouraged. The workshops will be held in the International Center which has a conference room with a capacity of 40. Proposals will be reviewed primarily on the extent of faculty involvement, but also on the potential for outside funding to support ongoing research, matching funds from other units on campus, the potential for the development of a new course or curricula, and must have the endorsement of the appropriate department chair and dean. The proposals will be evaluated both by an internal committee and by external review. Expenditures on external speakers should be limited to no more than two individuals. Further information and application materials are available on-line at the URL below or through Heather Barrett, Program Development Assistant at the UF International Center. She may be contacted via email at: hbarrett@ufic.ufl.edu or at 273-1531. ----------------------------------------- The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) aims to foster the development of the knowledge, theories, data, tools, and human capital needed to cultivate a new Science of Science and Innovation Policy (SciSIP). The SciSIP program underwrites fundamental research that creates new explanatory models, analytic tools and datasets designed to inform the nation`s public and private sectors about the processes through which investments in science and engineering (S&E) research are transformed into social and economic outcomes. The application deadline for this program is March 18, 2008. It is anticipated that 15 to 20 awards will be made. Award sizes are expected to range from $50,000 to $400,000 in total costs (including indirect costs) for the duration of the grant with durations up to three years. Additional funding may be made available if the project involves major data collection activities with appropriate justification for the funds. These estimates are subject to the availability of funds. Additional funds are anticipated in future years. For more information please visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08520 ----------------------------------------- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is accepting proposals to the Coral Reef Conservation Fund (CRCF) for projects that build public-private partnerships to reduce and prevent degradation of coral reefs. CRCF supports partnerships that provide solutions to specific problems, mitigate or otherwise address specific threats to reef habitats and/or help prevent coral reef degradation to reefs and associated reef habitats (i.e. sea grass beds and mangroves). Applicants must submit an on-line pre-proposal by midnight, EST, FEBRUARY 20, 2008. Invited full proposals will be due May 16, 2008. The eligible focus areas to address priority threats are listed below: Most awards will be between $30,000 and $100,000 and should describe projects or progress that can be achieved in a 12-18 month time period, but may be part of a long-term effort. A limited number of multiyear grants will be awarded under a new funding opportunity in 2008 to exemplary projects that demonstrate a clear need and/or added value for the extended period. The expected funding range will be $75,000 – 300,000. Proposals for these funds should show significant movement toward a measurable and well-defined conservation goal addressing one or more of the above listed priorities. Matching funds are required. For more information visit: ----------------------------------------- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to make available, beginning January 8, 2008, DEP Solicitation No. 2008044C entitled “Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Florida Oceans and Coastal Council Grant Program.” Pre-proposals are due no later than 2:30 P.M. ET on Friday, January 25, 2008. Organizations interested in participating in this procurement opportunity may view and download the subject solicitation from the Florida Department of Management Services Vendor Bid System. To view the solicitation, go to http://www.myflorida.com and select “Business”. Select “Doing Business with the State”. Under the “Everything for Vendors and Customers” heading, select “Vendor Bid System”. Click on “Search Advertisements”. Use the “Agency” search field to search for advertisements for the “Department of Environmental Protection” and click on “Initiate Search”. Click on the solicitation number (2008044C). A one page ad will come up, scroll to the bottom of the screen to “Click here to view more related documents.” ----------------------------------------- Student Funding Opportunities REMINDER: Proposal submission deadline JANUARY 16, 2008 AIR is pleased to announce an increase in award funding for the 2008 Grant and Fellowship Program! The Association for Institutional Research (AIR), with support from NCES, NSF and NPEC, offers an annual, comprehensive research and fellowship program. The goal of these grant programs is to provide professional development opportunities to doctoral students, institutional researchers, educators and administrators, to ultimately foster the use of federal databases for institutional research in postsecondary education. 2008 Grant and Fellowship awards will include: More information, including submission guidelines and proposal information, is available at http://www.airweb.org/grants.html Questions? Contact Sharon Lynn at slynn@airweb2.org or 850-385-4155. ----------------------------------------- Application materials must be received by Monday February 25, 2008. ----------------------------------------- If you are traveling to a domestic or international professional meeting/conference to present a poster or paper between the dates of July 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 , please make sure to apply for the James Davidson Graduate Travel Scholarship. The deadline for all application packets to be at the Dean’s Office is May 15, 2008. Application: [PDF] [DOC] The purpose of these scholarships is to provide funding to help defray travel expenses for graduate students presenting a paper at a national or international professional meeting or conference. These scholarships are named after Dr. James M. Davidson, former Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, who established the endowment to fund these scholarships. Deadlines Important Notes: 1. At the request of the Graduate Student Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships Committee there have been some minor changes/suggestions to the application packet. Please take the time to review these changes/suggestions. 2. There will be 2 award recipients: 3. A copy of the conference program or letter of acceptance of the presentation is required for the application packet. If you have documentation that your presentation has been accepted by the meeting/conference organizers, please make sure to include in packet. If you don’t have documentation that your presentation has been accepted by the meeting/conference organizers as of yet, please include a copy of the conference program. Once the rankings are complete and before the Dean’s Office authorizes payment to the recipients, verification of acceptance of poster or paper by the meeting/conference organizers will occur. Thus, even if you don’t have a letter of acceptance by the application deadline, please apply for this award. 4. Make sure to also apply for the additional travel funding that is available. ----------------------------------------- The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Heritage Documentation Programs (HDP), National Park Service, is pleased to announce the 2008 Charles E. Peterson Prize Competition. The Peterson Prize annually recognizes the best sets of architectural measured drawings of historic buildings produced by college students and submitted for inclusion in the HABS Collection at the Library of Congress. The Prize, jointly sponsored by the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and the American Institute of Architects, is named in honor of Charles E. Peterson FAIA (1906-2004), founder of the HABS program, and is intended to increase awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of historic buildings throughout the United States. The Peterson Prize Awards: Submission deadline for entries is June 30, 2008. You may find more detailed information concerning the 2008 Peterson Prize Competition, along with a presentation of the 2007 winning entries, can be found at the HPD website: www.nps.gov/history/hdp/jobs/peterson.htm Further information may be obtained by contacting: ----------------------------------------- 1. The PSTC-Compton International Fellowships provide research funding for advanced graduate students at UF from Latin America, Central America and Sub-Saharan Africa who are conducting interdisciplinary environmental research. 2. The PSTC Dexter Fellowships in Tropical Conservation Biology provide 2 years of support for tuition and a stipend for new graduate students from tropical developing countries with a focus on tropical conservation biology. For more information please contact: ----------------------------------------- Events & Conferences The Natural Areas Training Academy is hosting a workshop on Applying Technology to Management to be held at the Barrier Island Sanctuary Management and Education Center, South Melbourne Beach. Learn how managers are using GPS, GIS, and other technologies such as photo-points, digital video, wildlife cameras, infrared trail counters and others to document land management activities and communicate their findings to administrators and the public. The focus of this workshop is on the application of technological tools. The course will take place at Brevard County’s brand new Barrier Island Sanctuary Management & Education Center which is located directly on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean at South Melbourne Beach, 3 miles north of Sebastian Inlet State Park. Participants in this course will be some of the first to see the Education Center not scheduled to be officially opened until spring, 2008. Located on 34 acres that include dune, coastal strand, maritime hammock and coastal wetland ecosystem, the Barrier Island Sanctuary Management & Education Center will provide educational opportunities within the Archie Carr Refuge. For registration details and additional information about the Course visit, http://nata.snre.ufl.edu/ ----------------------------------------- Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008 Individuals who wish to present their work on any aspect of climate information for managing risks to agriculture and natural resources are encouraged to submit an abstract for a poster presentation. Poster presentations will provide a valuable format for dialogue outside the structured plenary and breakout sessions, and thus will be a significant component of this symposium. Posters will be displayed during a formal poster session and reception with authors available for discussion. Poster abstracts will also be published in the electronic book of abstracts on CD-ROM. Student poster authors will be eligible to compete for “Best Poster” awards based on the quality of the abstract, poster, and discussion. Poster presenter winners will be announced during the closing session on Friday morning. If you wish to present a poster, submit an abstract for review no later than February 1, 2008. Submit abstracts online via the symposium website. www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/CIMR For more information, visit the CIMR website to learn more about the expected outcomes, who should participate, plenary, breakout and poster session topics, abstract submission details, sponsorship opportunities, and more. The website is the main informational source and will be updated regularly as symposium events progress. www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/CIMR CIMR Dates of Interest
----------------------------------------- The US Geological Survey and the University of Florida/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center invite you to join us for this first time ever meeting in the United States. Mark your calendar and help spread the news about the…... 20th Salt Water Intrusion Meeting (SWIM) The purpose of the 20th Salt Water Intrusion Meeting is to provide a forum for scientists, engineers, water resource managers, and planners to share their research, ideas, and recommendations. This conference provides a unique opportunity to meet well-known and respected scientists and engineers in the field of salt water intrusion. Conference participants will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their research and management issues and to form collaborative relationships with those encountering similar problems. Individuals conducting research on all aspects related to Salt Water Intrusion are strongly encouraged to submit a paper (no more than four pages in length) representing an oral or poster presentation. The Scientific Committee will select oral presentations for the Salt Water Intrusion Meeting from submitted papers based on relationship to conference topics. Those not selected for oral presentation are encouraged to present their work in poster format. ALL papers, both oral and poster, will be published in the Book of Papers and will also be posted on the Conference website following the meeting. Papers must be submitted ONLINE via the meeting web site no later than The meeting will be held at The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, one of southwest Florida’s most prestigious conference facilities. The Hotel also boasts its own 18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts, large free form pool, and many activities for the enjoyment of everyone in the family. FOR MORE GENERAL AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION - visit the meeting web site at http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/SWIM. ----------------------------------------- Enrollment in this course is limited to the first thirty (30) participants, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the course is full. Advance Registration is required. Participants are strongly encouraged to register by March 10, 2008; however, the final deadline is March 24, 2008. ----------------------------------------- The Biomass Finance and Investment Summit will bring together leading biomass developers, investors, lenders, technology developers, and others in the biomass finance and investment community to share their perspectives on what it takes to get biomass deals successfully financed in 2008 and beyond. You will not only hear from this remarkable group about the latest developments in the biomass finance and investment markets, but the Summit will also offer an outstanding opportunity to meet and network with this group and other players in the biomass finance and investment community - providing the opportunity to accurately gauge the current pulse of the industry. When: January 24-25, 2008 For complete conference details, go to: ----------------------------------------- Register now for the first University of Florida Water Institute Symposium in Gainesville, Florida during February 27-28, 2008. The theme of the conference is Sustainable Water Resources: Florida Challenges, Global Solutions, and we are looking forward to an intellectually stimulating and thought-provoking event. Over 150 speakers, panelists, and poster presenters have committed to participate in the symposium, and we expect an attendance of over 300 water resource professionals. We will systematically be moving from a global to national to local perspective during the conference, as well as from presentation formats to more interactive panel discussions and town hall meetings. We will wrap up with a panel session, featuring the Executive Directors of each of the Water Management Districts, that focuses on Florida’s Water Policies and Programs and Implications for a Research and Education Agenda. For details on the agenda, accommodations and on-line registration see www.waterinstitute.ufl.edu/symposium .
SNRE-Announcements December 4, 2007 Funding Opportunities Student Funding Opportunities Position Announcements Events, Conferences & Calls for Papers ----------------------------------------- Funding Opportunities Deadlines for applications are January 16, 2008 and July 16, 2008. The National Science Foundation`s Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) is accepting proposals for its Geomorphology and Land Use Dynamics Program. Geomorphology and Land-Use Dynamics supports innovative research into processes that shape and modify landscapes over a variety of length and time scales. The program encourages research that investigates quantitatively the coupling and feedback between such processes, their rates, and their relative roles, especially in the contexts of variation in climatic and tectonic forcings and in light of changes due to human impact. The Geomorphology and Land-Use Dynamics Program is committed to supporting the most meritorious research in any relevant area, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research, as well as research involving international collaboration. The Program is especially interested in proposals in emerging fields. Where appropriate, proposals may be considered for joint support with other programs in EAR or with other Divisions at the National Science Foundation. Principal Investigators are encouraged to contact the cognizant program officers regarding proposals that may cross disciplinary boundaries before submission. Proposals may involve scientists at one organization or collaborative efforts of associated researchers from different organizations working on coordinated projects. Anticipated funding is $2,500,000, annually. The estimated number of awards is 20 to 30 standard or continuing grants per year. Awards are generally made within 6 to 7 months of the proposal submission date for successful proposals. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13690 ----------------------------------------- The closing date for this program is January 17, 2008. This is to inform you that the RFA for our International Science and Education (ISE) competitive grants program has been issued. The ISE supports research, extension, and teaching activities that will enhance the capabilities of American colleges and universities to conduct international collaborative research, extension and teaching. ISE projects are expected to enhance the international content of curricula; ensure that faculty work beyond the U.S. and bring lessons learned back home; promote international research partnerships; enhance the use and application of foreign technologies in the U.S.; and strengthen the role that colleges and universities play in maintaining U.S. competitiveness. The RFA can be found on the CSREES website at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/educationinternationalscience.cfm. ----------------------------------------- Application deadline is December 20, 2007. All applications must be postmarked by or transmitted to EPA electronically by the closing date to receive consideration. Cost Sharing Requirement: Applicants must provide non-federal matching funds of at least 25% of the total cost of the project. Start Date: July 1, 2008 is the earliest start date for grant projects. For more details: http://www.snre.ufl.edu/announcements/EPA_education.pdf ----------------------------------------- The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), is seeking to fund environmental research and development efforts to identify, develop, and transition the underlying science and environmental technologies that support the long-term sustainability of DoD's training and testing ranges as well as significantly reduce current and future environmental liabilities. Proposals responding to focused Statements of Need (SON) in the following areas are requested: Environmental Restoration and Sustainable Infrastructure. Proposals responding to the FY2009 SONs will be selected through a competitive process. The Core Solicitation provides funding in varying amounts for multi-year projects. For the Core Solicitation, PRE-PROPOSALS FROM THE NON-FEDERAL SECTOR ARE DUE BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008. SERDP also will be funding environmental research and development through the SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) program. The SEED program is designed to provide initial funding for high-risk, high-payoff projects. For FY2009, proposals are being requested that respond to one SEED SON in Munitions Management. All SEED proposals are due by Thursday, March 6, 2008. Detailed instructions and additional information can be found on the SERDP web site: www.serdp.org/funding. ----------------------------------------- UF will again participate this year in the Jefferson Science Fellow (JSF) Program of the U.S. State Department. UF can nominate two faculty members for consideration in this nationwide competition. Those selected as Fellows will work for one year in Washington, D.C. with the possibility of extended stays at American embassies abroad. They will be tasked with providing science, technology and engineering advice to be used in the formulation and implementation of U.S. Government policy on science and technology issues that are of critical importance. To be considered a candidate must be: 1. A U.S. citizen; 3. Recommended by their department chair and endorsed by their respective dean. Last year, Dr. Janaki R.R. Alavalapati from IFAS won one of these prestigious fellowships. Additional information on the program and on the documentation required to apply can be found at: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/jefferson/ Applicants MUST NOT submit their applications directly to The National Academies, but instead must send them to the International Center at the Hub marked for the attention of Dean Jett. They will then be reviewed by a committee that will select the two UF nominees. Any questions and completed applications should be directed to Dean Dennis Jett at the International Center who can be reached at mailto:djett@ufl.edu or 273-1523.
----------------------------------------- Student Funding Opportunities SPICE's website: http://www.spice.centers.ufl.edu Keep in mind that although the focus of SPICE is ecosystem health, SPICE Fellows do not have to come from departments with an environmental focus. All they ask is an interest in framing lessons around environmental themes. ----------------------------------------- The Bingham Environmental Education Foundation's (BEEF) mission is to help provide quality environmental education for today's youth through sound environmental education and research. To achieve this mission, BEEF supports an annual environmental education grant competition for both a University of Florida graduate student and a Florida K-12 educator of $1000 each. BEEF Application Deadline: December 5, 2007 For more information, visit http://www.cpet.ufl.edu/beef online. ----------------------------------------- Position Announcements The Nature Conservancy's Indian River Lagoon Program is working with Dr. Linda Walters of UCF, and Canaveral National Seashore and several partners to restore oyster reefs in the Mosquito Lagoon portion of the Canaveral National Seashore. The funding for this grant is through the National Partnership between the NOAA Community-based Restoration Program and The Nature Conservancy. As part of the grant we are hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator position to assist with the project. It is a step above entry level and is for one year, with the possibility of extension, based on additional funding becoming available. This person needs to be very self-motivated, have excellent organizational skills, enjoy working with the public/volunteers and, ideally, have a science background. CLICK HERE for the full job description. ----------------------------------------- The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Dean for Extension. The Cooperative Extension Service outreach activities are among the most extensive and successful in the nation, including county operations and programs in the areas of agriculture and natural resources, 4-H and youth development, family and consumer sciences, forest resources, and the environment. Click HERE for the full job description. ----------------------------------------- The University of North Florida in Jacksonville seeks to hire a new director for its Environmental Center (www.unf.edu/dept/ecenter) due to the retirement of the current and founding director…me. The position requires a Ph.D. in chemistry and will begin in summer or fall 2008 at the full professor or associate professor level. For more information, please visit http://chem.coas.unf.edu/environmental. ----------------------------------------- Events, Conferences & Calls for Papers I. Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference Mark your calendar and make plans to attend this conference - a forum for restoration practitioners to share their knowledge and challenges concerning restoration of our national treasure - the Greater Everglades. Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference (GEER '08): July 28 - August 1, 2008 - Naples, FL CONFERENCE FORMAT If you are interested in developing a workshop, please contact Dr. G. EER '08 will also feature at least two pre-conference symposia on Biogeochemistry/Contaminants and Social and Human Sciences. A formal online Call for Abstracts and Workshop Proposals will be distributed by year-end with a response deadline of March 1st, 2008. ----------------------------------------- These and more topics will be under discussion from April 11-24, 2008, in the virtual dialogue Environmental (In)Justice: Sources, Symptoms and Solutions, the second in a series of online discussions hosted by the EcoRes Forum, a nonprofit, nonpartisan platform dedicated to the free exchange of information and education on the sociocultural aspects of climate change. This e-conference will focus on the central role that social and environmental justice issues must occupy, arguing that the principles of self-determination and participation in decision-making are vital to these discussions, and that failure to actively address these perspectives is in itself indicative of a choice made, for which our times will be judged by future generations. Registration is now open: Join us! Proposals for panel discussions are being accepted at ej-econf@eco-res.org. Participation is free of charge and open to all concerned citizens. For more information, please write info@eco-res.org or visit the EcoRes Forum website at www.eco-res.org.
----------------------------------------- Biofuels in the Americas: Technology, Investment, and the Path Forward The purpose of the conference is to catalyze the development of biofuels in the Americas. Most hemispheric countries import fuel products or crude oil, whose escalating price has had a severe impact on their balance of payments and national economies. The socio-economic and political impacts of high fuel prices throughout the region are forcing governments and business to rethink their reliance on oil, seeking instead alternative transportation fuels, primarily ethanol and biodiesel. Energy security and sustainability in the Americas can and should be pursued by developing a portfolio of biofuels to supplement traditional fuel supplies. The recent MOU between the USA and Brazil underlines the determination of the two top biofuel-producing countries in the world to help the entire hemisphere move towards greater energy security through collaborative efforts.
SNRE-Announcements October 15, 2007 Funding Opportunities Student Funding Opportunities Events and Conferences ----------------------------------------- Funding Opportunities The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking proposals for Florida’s State Wildlife Grants Program for 2008-09. Deadline for final submission is November 2, 2007. As part of Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative, the FWC manages Florida's State Wildlife Grants Program. This is a federally-funded matching grants program, providing financial support for projects that address conservation needs identified in Florida’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. This year’s criteria are focused on the Legacy Initiative’s priority habitats and filling data gaps on fishes and invertebrate species. Visit the Florida’s State Wildlife Grants Program web site for more information, including detailed criteria, application and submission instructions: MyFWC.com/wildlifelegacy/ApplyForGrant.html or contact: Brian Branciforte ----------------------------------------- The National Park Service is developing a visitor-focused program to reduce recreational impacts on marine resources in certain ocean units of the National Park System. The program aims to remove and mitigate threats to ocean resources by enabling visitors to avoid boat grounding, anchor damage, wildlife disturbance, pollution and other impacts from boating, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and kayaking. Ocean and coastal parks need to address impacts to coral reefs and seagrass beds, and to fish, birds, marine mammals and other sensitive habitats and wildlife. Statements of Interest and Qualifications must be received by close-of-business on October 26, 2007. The study proposed here will be used to develop a park-by-park analysis of marine recreational uses in certain pilot parks, establish baseline demographic information on visitors and their perceptions of park resources, and assess their reactions and behaviors in response to educational messages concerning fishing, boating and diving practices and park regulations. The reports will be used to evaluate messages for communications and outreach strategies and develop media or interpretive tools targeted toward individual user groups. Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest and Qualifications will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the National Park Service to study marine recreational use patterns (among boaters, anglers and scuba divers), visitor demographics and visitor perceptions toward ocean and coastal resources at four National Park units. $140,000 in financial assistance is expected to be provided in phases. This Request for Statements of Interest and Qualifications has been distributed to several Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) networks. Please provide the following via e-mail attachment to two addresses: (Maximum length: three pages, single-spaced 12 pt. font).
Note: A proposal for accomplishing the project and budget are NOT requested at this time. ----------------------------------------- Submission Deadline: Postmarked by November 1, 2007 The Western Rural Development Center (WRDC) is pleased to announce our new Rural Development and Natural Resources Mini-Grant Program. This program is designed to support innovative social sciences research that advances our knowledge and understanding of rural development and natural resource issues in the West. The maximum amount available for this program is $20,000. The program requires a 1:1 match. Proposals involving multi-state or institutional collaborations are encouraged and will be considered for higher levels of project funding. The research product will be published by the WRDC after peer review. Individuals submitting proposals will NOT be allowed indirect cost recovery. This document provides specific guidelines for individuals wishing to submit a formal proposal to the WRDC. If you have questions regarding this RFP please contact us at 435.797.9732 or Information about the program is available (in the News & Highlights box at: ----------------------------------------- The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation presents the Sofja Kovalevskaja Award offers up to 1.65 million Euros ($2.26 million at current exchange rates) per award over five years to exceptionally distinguished young researchers to pursue a team- based project in Germany. Highly acclaimed scholars from all fields, sub-disciplines, and nationalities are eligible. The program provides risk capital for innovative projects by early-career researchers who are demonstrating outstanding initiative and creativity. Applications are due by January 4, 2008. The program is open to scientists and scholars who completed their doctorates with distinction less than six years ago and have published work in prestigious international journals or publishing houses. Applicants should be working at least at the level of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Group Leader or have a record of several years of independent academic work. German nationals may apply if they have been engaged in academic work abroad for at least five years at the time of application. The Foundation particularly welcomes applications from qualified, female junior researchers. The aim is to give award-winners an opportunity to concentrate on high-level, innovative research work of their own choice in Germany, virtually without administrative constraints, in order to promote the internationalization of research in Germany. The award is intended to enable its winners to finance their own work-groups at German university and non- university research institutions of their own choice and to cover their living expenses. A special selection committee will identify eight winners among those who apply by January 4, 2008. The new Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for the University of Florida Foundation, Sally Morris, would like you to know if you or any of your colleagues choose to pursue an application, she would be happy to help with it. Here is her contact information: Sally Morris ----------------------------------------- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Utilities Programs announces a funding opportunity: The Solid Waste Management Grant. Applications are due December 31, 2007. Funds may be used to: Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources in rural areas; provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the maintenance and operation of active landfills in rural areas; provide technical assistance and/or training to help associations reduce the solid waste stream; and provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills in rural areas which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development/implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements. Grant funds may not be used to: Recruit preapplications/applications for any loan and/or grant program including RUS Water and Waste Disposal Loan and/or Grant Program; duplication of current services, replacement or substitution of support previously provided such as those performed by an association's consultant in developing a project; fund political activities; pay for capital assets, the purchase of real estate or vehicles, improve and renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately-owned property; pay for construction or operation and maintenance costs of water and waste facilities; and pay costs incurred prior to the effective date of grants made under this subpart. For more information about this call: ----------------------------------------- Applications are due November 30, 2007. The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service) has created a Small Grants program to promote long-term wetlands conservation activities through encouraging participation by new grantees and partners who otherwise may not be able to compete in the Standard Grants program. Also, the Council believes that a Small Grants program can be important in developing a pool of new partners/grantees who eventually might participate in the Standard Grants program. ----------------------------------------- Student funding Opportunity The SMART (Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation) Defense Scholarship for Service Program is funded by the US Department of Defense and offers annual stipends ($22,000-$39,000), full tuition and related educational fees, $1,000 book allowances, paid summer internships and career opportunities after graduation to qualifying US citizens and nationals who are pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and science, able to obtain US Department of Defense security clearance and willing to work in a defense laboratory after graduation. More information on eligibility, application requirements and deadlines is available online here: ----------------------------------------- The National Estuarine Research Reserve System's Graduate Research Fellowship provides master's degree students and Ph.D. candidates with an opportunity to conduct research of local and national significance that focuses on enhancing coastal zone management. Fellows conduct their research within a National Estuarine Research Reserve and gain hands-on experience by participating in their host reserve's research and monitoring programs. Deadline for applications: November 1, 2007. Graduate Research Fellowship projects are based on the reserves' local needs, the reserve system's national priorities and the students' interest. All fellowship projects address issues important to coastal zone management and enhance our understanding of estuarine ecosystems. Award amount is $20,000/year. Students must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university and may apply for up to 3 years of funding. There will be up to 25 fellowships available. Apply via www.grants.gov. ----------------------------------------- Conferences and Events/Call for Papers The goal of this workshop is to provide natural resource managers with the basic tools needed to Date: November 7-9, 2007 For more information and on-line registration please visit the Natural Areas Training Academy web site at: http://nata.snre.ufl.edu/ **If you work for any of the Florida Water Management Districts or Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission you may have the opportunity to attend this workshop without paying tuition. Please contact your supervisor or Natural Areas Training Academy for details. ----------------------------------------- The CIMR symposium, Climate Information for Managing Risks (hosted by IFAS Extension and the S.E. Climate Consortium), will focus on integrated solutions to problems and opportunities for agriculture and natural resources arising from climate variability and change. It will also focus on information needed by agricultural and natural resource managers to manage climate-related risks. June 10-13, 2008 Dates of interest: Anyone who has an interest in developing and strengthening partnerships with agriculture and resource managers; identifying research, education, and outreach priorities; and exploring opportunities for applications of climate information and development of decision support systems is encouraged to participate. Visit the CIMR website to learn more about the symposium objectives, expected outcomes, participants, sponsorship opportunities, and call for poster abstracts. The website is the main informational source and will be updated regularly as symposium events progress. ----------------------------------------- The US Geological Survey and the University of Florida/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center invite you to join us for this first time ever meeting in the United States. Mark your calendar and help spread the news about the... 20th Salt Water Intrusion Meeting (SWIM) June 23-27, 2008 Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club - Naples, Florida, USA Read for more information: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/SWIMs SNRE-Announcements September 20, 2007 Funding Opportunities Events and Conferences Announcements ----------------------------------------- Funding Opportunities ONLINE Application Deadline: 11:00 PM- Wednesday, October 10th, 2007. All UF, IFAS faculty and staff members working in IPM. All applicants must be a member of G1FA4: http://pdec.ifas.ufl.edu/hierarchy/Goal1ag/4Protection/ . Any creative, innovative project that provides IPM for growers, industry groups, consumers, students, or the general public will be considered. Examples of past projects can viewed on the IPM Florida grants showcase: http://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/grants_showcase/index.shtml Eligible projects include workshops, exhibits, website development, computer-based training, brochures, fact sheets, publications, mass media communications, local and distance education courses, tests of non-chemical IPM technologies or products and practices that integrate pesticides, evaluation of IPM adoption by clientele groups. A one-page final report or draft EDIS publication will be required no later than December 1st, 2008. The final report form can be downloaded from the IPM Florida website: http://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/grants/index.shtml . The report will be written as an IPM success story that briefly describes project activities and outcomes, and any appropriate quantitative measures of IPM dissemination and adoption. Projects must satisfy at least one (preferably more than one) of the following national IPM objectives: 1. Safeguarding human health and the environment, 2. Benefits achieved through IPM strategies or technologies, 3. Dissemination of IPM knowledge, and 4. Enhanced stakeholder collaboration. Award notification will be made by November 15th, 2007. Grant money will be available by January 17th, 2008. Funding period is for nine months, ending September 15th, 2008. Final reports/EDIS publications will be due December 1st, 2008. Most awards are expected to be $4,000 but exceptional projects may be awarded up to $10,000. Application Questions: Dr. Jennifer Gillett, Associate Director, IPM Florida; Entomology and Nematology Department; P.O. Box 110620; Gainesville, FL 32611-0620; voice 352-392-1901, ext. 122; fax 352-392-0190; email gillett@ufl.edu. ----------------------------------------- II. Wildlife Without Borders – Latin America and the Caribbean Applications for this program are due October 15, 2007 and April 15, 2008. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requests applications for the Wildlife Without Borders-Latin America and the Caribbean Program (WWB-LAC). This program funds projects designed to strengthen the ability of Latin American and Caribbean institutions to manage and conserve species, habitats and ecological processes for the benefit of the people of the Americas and the world. Of particular interest are projects that build the human and institutional capacity to effectively conserve and manage natural protected areas in Latin America and the Caribbean. Projects should take place in Latin America or the Caribbean, ideally in a recognized high priority ecosystem or ecoregion of biome, or a key location associated with flagship, endangered or migratory species of regional concern. If work is to be conducted outside that region, the proposal must explain why it is preferable that the project is implemented elsewhere. For more information visit: http://www.fws.gov/international/rfps/lachow.htm ----------------------------------------- III. 5th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet Applications accepted until December 20, 2007. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the P3 Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions to real world challenges involving sustainability. The P3 competition highlights people, prosperity, and the planet - the three pillars of sustainability. The P3 Awards program is a partnership between the public and private sectors to foster progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet, and improved quality of life for its people. The EPA offers the P3 competition in order to respond to the technical needs of the developed and developing world while moving towards the goal of sustainability. Please see the P3 website For more information: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_p3.html ----------------------------------------- IV. National Research Initiative - Rural Development The application for the Rural Development Program is due February 14, 2008. The USDA-CSREES’ Rural Development Program will focus on developing sustainable rural communities through integrated projects focused on enhancing economic vitality of rural communities and reduce rural poverty; protecting and enhancing economic growth and the natural resource base of rural areas by developing strategies that reduce the competition between economic growth and the environment; and building a diversified workforce to meet the needs of the present and for the future. Rural Development is one of many programs through the National Research Initiative. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire Program Description section for current priorities and additional information relative to the programs of interest. Please carefully review the RFA guidelines to ensure application acceptance. Read the full RFA: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/08_nri.pdf ----------------------------------------- Events and Conferences The Putnam, St Johns and Flagler County Extension Service, Putnam Land Conservancy (PLC), Conservation Trust for Florida, Inc. (CTF), and Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) are hosting an educational seminar to discuss conservation agreements, tax incentives, conservation easement appraisals and other options for conservations. Friday, September 28, 2007, Putnam County Extension Office, Starke To RSVP call (386) 329-0318 Putnam County Extension For more information of the seminar, please visit http://www.conserveflorida.org/currentevents.html ----------------------------------------- II. 2007 Florida Renewable Energy Expo The Florida Renewable Energy Association and Orlando Utilities Commission is hosting the 2007 Florida Renewable Energy Expo held in Downtown Orlando October 12th and 13th. The Renewable Energy Expo is a forum for the renewable energy industry, government officials and the public to learn more about the status of current renewable energy technologies, leverage financial incentive opportunities and network with like-minded individuals and organizations. For more details please see the attached flyer and visit www.floridareexpo.org. For additional details contact: Jennifer Szaro ----------------------------------------- III. 11th International Coral Reef Symposium 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, July 7-11, 2008 is the world's major coral reef science meeting and is held every 4 years. This has a history of almost 40 years, and was last held in the continental United States in 1977. We expect a large attendance from the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America as well as from the Pacific, Europe, Asia, and other areas. The Symposium will feature plenary lectures, mini-symposia, poster sessions, public outreach displays, regional workshops, and field trips. Educational exhibits and exhibits of scientific equipment, supplies, tools, and publications, and services will be a major feature. ----------------------------------------- Announcements Dr. Thomas Fish will become the new National Coordinator of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Network on September 17, 2007. The CESU program coordinates in-depth ecosystem studies that combine the resources and expertise of 17 host universities, 13 federal agencies and more than 200 partner organizations. The collaborations provide resource managers throughout the federal government with high-quality research, educational support, and technical assistance. Dr. Michael Soukup, National Park Service Associate Director for Natural Resource Stewardship and Science and member of the CESU Council, led the search committee for the new coordinator. “The CESU Council members worked very hard to find someone with just the right skills to lead the network at this time in its development,” said Soukup. “Tom’s personality and background enable him to create and maintain the vital partnerships necessary to produce the timely and relevant information needed to make decisions on biological, physical, social, and cultural resource issues.” Dr. Fish has worked in natural resource management, planning, research, and education for 20 years. Since 2000, he has directed professional development training, technical assistance programs, and applied research projects aimed at the integration of social and biophysical information for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center in Charleston, South Carolina. He received a Ph.D. in conservation biology from the University of Minnesota.
SNRE-Announcements August 28, 2007 SNRE-Related News Funding Opportunities Student Funding Opportunities Events and Conferences ----------------------------------------- Dr. Mulkey will be presenting at the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Graduate Seminar Series Friday, August 31, 2007. The Seminar Series will be held in Room 386 of the New Engineering Building. The seminar will begin at 3:00pm. A short reception will be held before the presentation at 2:45pm. Dr. Mulkey’s Presentation Abstract: ----------------------------------------- A schedule of the SNRE Seminar Series is posted online at: http://snre.ufl.edu/events/ The SNRE Seminar Series is held every Tuesday, from 1:55 – 2:45pm in Room 101 of the New Engineering Building. Please come. All are welcome!! ----------------------------------------- Funding Opportunities The deadline for this RFP is 2:30 PM on SEPTEMBER 4, 2007. ----------------------------------------- Preliminary proposals on or before SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. The UF Office of Research solicits preliminary proposals for the State of Florida Centers of Excellence competition. Preliminary proposals will be reviewed by faculty committees which will make recommendations on the best proposals to the Sr. Vice Presidents. UF will target no more than 5 proposals to go forward to the Board of Governors. Preliminary proposals should contain the following LIST OF PARTICIPANTS RESEARCH FOCUS: Describe the technology-centric research focus/focus areas; describe the scientific contributions of the individual partners/units; explain how the center's research will diversify to continue to stimulate and maintain discovery/development of new technologies for commercialization; describe any potential products/technologies already in the pipeline (6 pages) MANAGEMENT: describe the plans for administering the center's programs - the selection/evaluation process for choosing research projects to be further developed, describe the role collaborators from other units at UF/other institutions will play in the decision making process; describe the facilities and infrastructure required for the establishment of a center Preliminary proposals must be submitted via email (.pdf or It is anticipated that the Board of Governors will release the final Request for Proposals for 2007 shortly. The RFP will be distributed to the UF community. A DRAFT of the recommended guidelines for the 2007 competition can be found at http://www.flbog.org/bog/meetings/2007_08_09/docs/081.pdf . ----------------------------------------- Closing date for applications is September 27, 2007. The NRCS is seeking assistance from eligible applicants to contribute and partner in the conservation, maintenance and improvement of natural resources in Florida. Applicants will provide technical assistance to producers in planning, surveying, designing, layout, construction inspections and checkout of conservation practices associated with installation of conservation systems. The NRCS expects to award at least 1 and up to 14 cooperative agreements to eligible conservation partners. Total estimated funding for all agreements is approximately $400,000. Agreements will be awarded for a one-year period, with 4 option years. Click HERE to read the announcement. For more information contact: ----------------------------------------- This grant program is designed to advance the already growing establishment of renewable energy technologies in Florida, such as hydrogen, biomass, solar energy, closed-loop geothermal energy, wind energy, ocean energy, waste heat and hydroelectric power. To read more, click HERE. For more information, click HERE. ----------------------------------------- www.cop.noaa.gov/opportunities/grants/fundingarchive/fy2008/Reg_Eco_ffo_08.html For more information, click HERE. ----------------------------------------- Student Funding Opportunities I. The Center for African Travel Grants The Center for African Studies is pleased to announce that it will be able to grant a number of awards of $250 each for graduate student travel to participate in professional conferences. Priorities for these awards will be as follows: 1. Graduate students presenting papers and appearing on the program of the African Studies Association (ASA) annual meeting in New York (October 18-21).* 2. Graduate student members of the ASQ editorial board to attend the ASA meeting and help staff the ASQ booth there 3. Other graduate students attending ASA and willing to volunteer some hours at the ASA booth. To apply for these funds, please respond to this email (do not change the "subject" line) with a message to Corinna Greene [cgreene@africa.ufl.edu] with the following information: 1. Your name For priority consideration for the ASA meeting your application must be received by 5 PM on Friday, September 10. As available, funding for other conferences will be considered upon receipt of application. ----------------------------------------- Applications are due by October 23, 2007. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Graduate Fellowships for masters and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is October 23, 2007 at 4:00 PM EST. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 15 new fellowships by July 31, 2008. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of four years. The fellowship program provides up to $37,000 per year of support per fellowship. For more information, click HERE. ----------------------------------------- Deadline: November 2, 2007 ----------------------------------------- Events and Conferences The Council for Sustainable Florida is joining with the University of Florida, Office of Sustainability, the Warrington College of Business Administration and ACCENT to present a special event featuring two national leaders in the sustainable development movement. Monday - September 10
L. Hunter Lovins, JD, co-author of Natural Capitalism and President of Natural Capitalism Solutions has extensive hands-on experience with economic development, forestry, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and construction of sustainable buildings. She co-founded the Rocky Mountain Institute, for which she served 20 years as CEO. Ms Lovins has lectured extensively across the world and is currently a professor of business at Presidio School of Management. ----------------------------------------- FSU is hosting the Sustainable Campus & Community Committee and the Council for Sustainable Florida October 14-16, 2007 For more information, please visit: Early Registration is open until September 16, 2007: $129 for both days Deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to August 27, 2007. Confirmation of presentations will begin on a rolling basis on August 6, 2007. Exhibitor Opportunities: Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Exhibitors will not be listed on the conference website. Table assignments will begin October 1, 2007. SNRE-Announcements July 23, 2007 SNRE-Related News Funding Opportunities Events and Conferences ----------------------------------------- Attached is a major new report that SNRE’s Dr. Mulkey, has completed for the Century Commission. In the report, Mulkey “outlines components of a state climate action plan as they relate to and use. Such a plan should include more than the obvious elements of a GHG inventory and tools for mitigation. Because of significant warming latent in the earth’s climate, we [Florida] must also plan for inevitable climate change. Thus elements of adaptation should be part of any such plan. Here I will discuss specific areas related to land use where Florida can enhance resilience in the face of anticipated changes in climate, while developing the capacity to participate in carbon markets and support economic development of the state.” Click HERE to read the full report. ----------------------------------------- II. The SNRE Source Newsletter, Summer 2007 The University of Florida, School of Natural Resources and Environment presents a special summer issue of the SNRE Source available at: http://snre.ufl.edu/news/summer07/default.html Inside the SNRE Source you will find articles highlighting the timely work of our faculty and extension services. Featured articles include: * A Faculty Perspective: Dr. Ignacio Porzecanski and “Management Wrinkles” ----------------------------------------- Funding Opportunities The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals to advance national, regional, and local energy efficiency programming by utilizing market-based approaches to program design and delivery. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on August 30, 2007. Proposals received after the closing date and time will not be considered for funding. Final applications will be requested from those eligible entities whose proposal has been successfully evaluated and preliminarily recommended for award. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $5,800,000. EPA anticipates awarding 2-5 small grants, ranging in annual value from $40,000 to $90,000, from this announcement. Additionally, EPA anticipates awarding 2-7 cooperative agreements, ranging in annual value from $100,000 to $400,000. Awards are subject to the availability of funds and quality of evaluated proposals. Click HERE to read more about this funding opportunity. ------------------------------------------- II. Cooperative Agreement for Water Quality Standards (WQS) Forum Scientifically sound water quality standards are vital to protecting water for swimming, public uses, and fish and wildlife, and they provide the environmental baseline for water quality programs. EPA seeks to improve communication between states, territories, and tribes that will help identify barriers to adoption of WQS and develop potential solutions, promote best management practices for water uses, and support innovative implementation of WQS programs. In addition, funds awarded under this announcement are expected to promote information flow and technology transfer through the development and use of electronic communication tools. The successful applicant will provide leadership in designing and running an effective communication forum for managers and water quality experts in state, territory, and tribal governments. This includes providing leadership in identifying challenges in WQS programs and formulating potential solutions. Hard copy applications must be received by EPA by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), August 18, 2007, or by electronic submission through Grants.gov by 11:59 P.M. EDT, August 18, 2007. Late applications will not be considered for funding. Questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail and must be received by Agnes Ortiz (ortiz.agnes@epa.gov) before July 25, 2007. Written responses will be posted on EPA's website at: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/funding/. ------------------------------------------- III. Research in Satellite Data Assimilation for Numerical Weather, Climate, and Environmental Forecast Systems Click HERE to read more about this opportunity. IV. Energy for Sustainability (NSF) To read more, click here: ------------------------------------------- V. Conservation and the Environment The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, program in Conservation and the Environment (C&E) has evolved from interests originally stated by the Avalon and Old Dominion Foundations as including the preservation of natural areas and the support of "organizations concerned with increasing man's understanding of his natural environment, his relation to it, and the effects of his activities upon it." Within the broad field of ecosystems research and training, the Foundation generally limits grants to botany and terrestrial ecosystems because of their key importance to overall ecosystems and because other funding sources pay the least attention to them. Proposals are accepted on a continuous basis. To read more about the Mellon Foundation’s funding opportunity, go to: ----------------------------------------- Events and Conferences On Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3 the Florida Earth Foundation in conjunction with the University of Florida will present its 3rd module in its Florida Earth Project course series on Water Quality and Quantity. Thursday's session will be held at the South Florida Water Management District Headquarters at 3301 Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach. Topics covered will be nutrient chemistry in natural systems, issues and policy in water quality in Florida, mercury in the Everglades, water supply and flood protection. Friday's field trip will include stops in Storm Water Treatment Area 1W, the LILA project in the ARM Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and Palm Beach County's South County Water Treatment Faciltiy. A $195 registration fee covers books, materials and transportation on the field trip. View the Tentative Agenda and register on line at http://flori! daearth.org or call the Florida Earth Foundation at (561) 686-3688 for more information. ----------------------------------------- II. UF Water Institute Symposium The University of Florida and Progress Energy partner to host the UF Water Institute Symposium "Sustainable Water Resources: Florida Challenges, Global Solutions" Dates/Location for the Conference: The UF Water Institute is pleased to invite you to participate in the UF Water Institute Symposium focused on Florida Challenges and Global Solutions for Sustainable Water Resources. The symposium will bring together scientists, engineers, academics, policy makers, water managers, industry representatives, lawyers, students and the public interested in exchanging ideas and considering new ways to address the complex, inter-related challenges to water resources sustainability. Dates of Interest: * Abstract submission Deadline -October 10, 2007 Registration Rates: * Standard $150 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peter Gleick http://www.pacinst.org/about_us/staff_board/gleick/, President and Co-founder, Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Topics will include, but are not limited to: Challenges to water resource sustainability & Solutions for pressing issues using science, technology, policy and education. The symposium format is designed to encourage collaboration and ensure participants' involvement through dynamic and interactive presentations, panel sessions, and town meetings For more information visit our Symposium website at: Lisette Staal For more information on the UF Water Institute please visit our website www.waterinstitute.ufl.edu ----------------------------------------- III. 8th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Climate Change: Science and Solutions Please plan to join the National Council for Science and the Environment in a large interactive conference to develop and advance science-based solutions to climate change. Climate Change: Science and Solutions will explore approaches to climate stabilization, minimization, mitigation and adaptation. The Conference will be held January 16-18, 2008 in Washington, DC. There will also be ample opportunity for all participants to propose and discuss solutions. We invite you to propose to organize a workshop or breakout session, present a scientific poster or display a technology or organizational approach in our Showcase of Solutions Exhibition. We invite organizations to join us as organizational collaborators or financial sponsors. Additionally, individuals under the age of 30 are encouraged to enter into our first ever New Media Competition: Communicating Climate Change. For more information regarding poster sessions, exhibits, Organizational collaborators, conference sponsors, please visit the conference website at www.NCSEonline.org/2008conference. General conference questions may be submitted to conference2008@NCSEonline.org. Please note that NCSE is unable to provide waiver of registration fees, travel, or lodging for session organizers or presenters. ----------------------------------------- IV. North American Association for Environmental Education Annual Conference On-line registration opened on July 1 and the registration brochure is also available for download. Both can be accessed on our Web site at http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration/. In addition, the registration brochure is being printed and we would be happy to send you a packet of brochures for you to distribute to your members or at events/meetings in your state. Please let me know 1) how many copies of the brochure you would like to receive and 2) the name and address of the contact person to whom the brochures should be sent. Please respond by Wednesday, July 18--I can be reached at jpolzer@naaee.org or (202) 419-1811. For more information contact: ----------------------------------------- V. EPAF Annual Professional Development Conference This year's Annual Professional Development Conference is scheduled for September 24-27, 2007 at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. The conference early bird registration (before August The Dean's office has again agreed to pay a $200.00 per diem for County Faculty to use to help defray some of the conference costs. Once again we are set up for checks as well as accepting credit cards through PayPal. Please make sure you follow all the registration instructions and print off all forms for your records. Room rates for single/double are $129.00/night plus11.03% tax. Tax certificates can be used if name on credit card or check match. When making room reservations (1-888-740-7020) mention you are with the EPAF conference. To get the conference rate, hotel reservations must be made no later than August 24, 2007. This year the 4-H Foundation Golf Classic is slated for tee off at 1:30 pm on Monday afternoon, September 24th - there is a link on the EPAF registration form and on the home page to the Golf Classic Registration Form. The registration form, hotel information and other items are located at http://epaf.ifas.ufl.edu We encourage everyone to go ahead and register as soon as possible. This is a great time to reconnect with old friends and share in the successes and accomplishments of our colleagues. We look forward to seeing everyone in St. Augustine. For any registration questions call Scott Jackson in Walton Co. or Mike Sweat in Baker County. For hotel questions call Judy Butterfield at 352-846-0996. For general conference questions call Maia McGuire in St.
SNRE-Announcements June 29, 2007 Funding Opportunities Events and Conferences ----------------------------------------- Funding Opportunities The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) announces its unsolicited research program for 2007. Pre-proposals must be received by 5 p.m. (EST) July 20, 2007. WERF has $600,000 available and is seeking to fund groundbreaking research that will advance knowledge and understanding in water quality and that could transform how WERF subscribers perform their business. WERF will also consider proposals that would take existing research to the next level of completion, resulting in practical solutions to water quality problems. Call for pre-proposals: Complete instructions: ------------------------------------------- II. Climate Economic Workshops This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals that advance the field of climate change economics and modeling through workshops and conferences. The closing date for receipt of hard copy proposal packages is July 23, 2007, The Climate Economics Branch (CEB), as part of the Climate Change Division in EPA’s Office of Atmospheric Programs, is responsible for the modeling and economic analysis of domestic and international scenarios that reduce GHG intensity. Approaches to reducing GHG intensity include voluntary programs and market based mechanisms, and CEB analysis of these measures is a core function of the Climate Change Division. Furthermore, advancing public understanding and state-of-the-art economic analysis of climate change is a priority of CEB. To improve public understanding of the economics of addressing climate change, CEB is interested in funding proposals that provide a neutral forum for climate economics dialogue through a series of workshops. The workshops will bring together climate economists, modelers, and other climate change professionals to discuss and debate relevant climate economics topics. The workshops should seek to improve the understanding of: This is a new solicitation opportunity. EPA seeks proposals from eligible entities interested in advancing state-of-the-art and public understanding of climate economics through a series of workshops. Proposals should outline potential topic areas for workshops. Proposed workshop plans may seek to enhance the understanding of various topics in climate economics. All proposals MUST demonstrate the candidate’s ability to successfully organize a series of workshops that advance the understanding of economic issues in the climate change community. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $500,000. EPA anticipates award of one to three cooperative agreements resulting from this announcement, subject to availability of funds and the quality of applications received. Click HERE for the full solicitation. ------------------------------------------- III. UF Sustainability Forum The University of Florida’s Office of Sustainability has launched the “Sustainability Forums” and all are free to join. Additional funding opportunities are listed in the Forum. Additionally, job listings, event and conference announcements are also posted in the Forum. On the left side of the screen you will see a place to enter a username and password or to Join the Forum. Click on Join the Forum. From there, follow the prompts to set up an account. Once, your account is set up, you should be able to go to the various categories (especially Current Events and Opportunities, and when you click on them, you will see a small button at the top of the page on the right hand side that says new topic. Simply click there, and add your posting. It is very easy. Check out the Forum at: https://sustainability.ufl.edu/forum/default.aspx ----------------------------------------- Events and Conferences SAVE THE DATE: Deadline to submit content is July 31. Hosted by FSU Sustainable Campus and Community Committee and the Sustainable Council of Florida October 14-16, 2007 “Getting to GREEN” provides an opportunity for individuals from campuses, government, businesses, and communities to come together to share their experiences and challenges related to creating sustainability and a green culture. Presentations will focus on matters relating to Florida's economy, environment, and quality of life. Please join us to explore successful projects and strategies For more information, exhibition and sponsorship opportunities or to reply to our call for content, please refer to www.sustainablefloridaconference.org In an effort to reach a wider sustainability network, please pass this along to friends and colleagues. Deadline to submit content is July 31. ----------------------------------------- II. Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change As Floridians, we take pride in our almost 1,200 miles of coastline, our freshwater springs, and the national treasures entrusted to our care, such as Florida’s Everglades and coral reefs. These natural resources are vulnerable to rising ocean levels and violent weather patterns that can occur with global climate change. Additional Funding Resources Grant Opportunities--No Due Dates Blank Family Foundation http://www.blankfoundation.org/initiatives/index.html Merck Family Fund (1) Southern Appalachian spruce fir and hardwood forests of
TN, NC, KY, SC, GA and VA; and, Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time. Proposals are by invitation with two funding cycles per year. Guidance may be found at: http://www.merckff.org/programs.html and http://www.merckff.org/grantguidelines.html Bikes Belong Coalition Town Creek Foundation Project Learning Tree http://www.plt.org/greenworks/guidebook.cfm Patagonia Environmental Grants http://www.patagonia.com/enviro/enviro_grants.shtml Birdnet http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/Grants/deadline.html Jane’s Trust http://www.hembar.com/selectsrv/janes/index.html McKnight Foundation http://www.mcknight.org/environment/index.aspx J.M. Kaplan Fund http://www.jmkfund.org/programs_namerica.html River Network EPA Grant Writing Tutorial http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants_disclaim.html Proposal Writing Short Course http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html Seeking federal grants? Try http://www.grants.gov |
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