Saltonstall Kennedy Competitive Solicitation Open:
NOAA Fisheries to hold Free Webinar and Training
Areas of study include: marine aquaculture, environmental changes/impacts, seafood marketing, territorial science
August 25, 2016
Contact:
Daniel Namur
301-427-8730
NOAA published the 2018 Saltonstall-Kennedy Competitive Grants Solicitation on August 11, 2017. Pre-proposals are due through www.grants.gov by October 10, 2017, with full applications due by January 8, 2018.
In an effort to assist all potential applicants in the Alaska area, NOAA Fisheries will be conducting a free informational webinar on August 31, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Alaska Time. This presentation will be conducted by the National Saltonstall-Kennedy Program Manager in conjunction with the Alaska Region’s S-K Managers.
The training will include but is not limited to:
- The Objective of the SK Program
- Solicitation Timelines
- How to Apply
- Priority Areas
- Evaluation Criteria
- Where to find more information
- Question and Answer Session
To view the presentation please use the webinar URL: https://noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee8c71658d66b930175c26cbe44ad3fe0
- Event number 390 518 688
- Event password: bhvKu5fM
For Audio please call:
- Dial In: 1-888-324-7510 (or for Toll/International 312-470-0069)
- Participant Pass Code: 9049975
This year NOAA is requesting applications that fall into four priorities areas:
- Marine Aquaculture
- Adapting to Environmental changes and Other Longer Term Impacts in Marine Ecosystems
- Promotion, Development, and Marketing
- Territorial Science
Established in 1954, the Saltonstall-Kennedy grants program is designed to address the needs of fishing communities, improve the economy by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase other opportunities to keep working waterfronts viable.
The intent of this webinar is to inform all potential applicants from the Alaska area and encourage the submission of pre-proposals for consideration by the S-K program.
For more information on research priorities, visit this website.
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