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— Full-time program director/coordinator; 



— Evidence of support by host institution; 



— llt'^ular, part-time participation by faculty from allied depart- 

 ments ; 



— Defined study curriculum; 



— l^lannin^ devoted at least [)artly to regional problems such as 

 utilization of local marine resources ; 



— Programs of applied research ; 



— Related public information activities including workshops, 

 seminars, etc. ; 



— Provision for multi-institutional collaboration. 



implementation 



Sea-Grant College support will be granted to a limited number of 

 institutions that (jualify competitively to carry out comprehensive 

 programs in both train ing and technology. They must have the ability 

 to undertake advisory programs related to development of marine 

 resources. Support will 1^ provided successful applicants by means 

 of a single broad grant to an institution. The appellation "Sea-Grant 

 College" may be conferred upon an institution after the formative 

 phases of the program and visible accomplishment. However, to 

 achieve any degree of effectiveness, this three-faceted (research, train- 

 ing, information transfer) program anticipates considerable conti- 

 nuity of support. Within limits of appropriations, continuing sup- 

 port for a comprehensive Sea-Grant College program in an institution 

 would ordinarily be provided as long as high-quality performance is 

 maintained. Reviews will be conducted annually, and levels of sup- 

 port will depend on both promise and achievement. 



The law stipulates that grantor contribution will be limited to two- 

 thirds and that the grantee must provide at least one-third of fimds 

 required for an approved program. Institutions will be encouraged 

 to provide even greater amounts, particularly from private sources. 



Funding 



For fiscal year 1907, the C^ongress is being request^^d to authorize 

 the National Science Foundation to reallocate $1 million from its cur- 

 rent regular appropriation to initiate the program. This would per- 

 mit several small grants to begin activities at participating institu- 

 tions, especially for necessary planning. 



For fiscal year 1968, $4 million is being requested of the Congress. 

 With such funds, the Foundation would provide grants up to several 

 hundred thousand dollars each (supplemented by cost-sharing funds 

 I)r{)vided by the recipient) to several institutions. These funds will 



