John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
ID: 355916Type: Posted
Overview

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DOC NOAA - ERA Production (DOC-DOCNOAAERA)

Award Range

$0 - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant to support eligible members of the U.S. National Marine Mammal Stranding Network and the U.S. National Entanglement Response Network. This grant aims to facilitate the recovery, care, and treatment of sick or injured marine mammals, respond to stranding events, and collect data for scientific research, with a focus on enhancing the capacity of stranding networks through training and operational support. The grant has an award ceiling of $150,000, and applicants must submit a Prescott Letter of Eligibility along with their proposals by the closing date of October 30, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Dr. Arthur Wong at arthur.wong@noaa.gov.

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