Description
The National Sea Grant College Program is seeking proposals from Sea Grant Programs to enhance knowledge of aquaculture technologies, practices, and businesses. The goal of this opportunity is to support travel for researchers, extension personnel, and aquaculture community members to visit aquaculture sites or facilities, either public or private, to gain knowledge and expertise that can be used to improve aquaculture research, extension, or production activities. Awards will be made for up to $75,000 in federal funds per project for a duration of up to one year.
• The program aims to increase the understanding, assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of the Nation’s ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
• The program will support travel costs, salary, and costs associated with outreach activities following travel.
• Funding for research activities is not permitted through this announcement.
• Successful applications will identify, justify, and describe the need or needs to be addressed regarding improvement of aquaculture research, extension, or production and/or business activities.
• Applications must include a project abstract, project narrative, budget, and other required elements.
• The program encourages partnerships with other Sea Grant Programs and/or other entities such as individuals, State and Tribal Agencies/Organizations, MSIs, NGOs, aquaculture industry members and associations, universities, and colleges.