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DEVELOPING A SEA GRANT 

 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM 



In general terms, the proposal should present 

 the concept, profile, and plans of the proposed 

 Sea Grant Program and the base on which it is 

 to be created by the applicant institution. Sug- 

 gested specific elements are as follows: 



Title Page 



No specific format is required. However, the 

 title page should identify the institution, the 

 responsible subdivision of the institution, and 

 principal responsible officials including the chief 

 executive officer of the institution and the direc- 

 tor or coordinator of the proposed Sea Grant 

 activities. Complete mailing addresses, telephone 

 numbers, and social security numbers should be 

 included for all individuals. The proposed first- 

 year contribution from the Foundation should 

 be given. 



Opening Summary 



An opening summary should describe the in- 

 stitution's proposed activities under the Sea 

 Grant Program and present a well-developed 

 analysis of its potential for contributing to re- 

 gional and national marine resource develop- 

 ment. The method used in estimating the poten- 

 tial should be described briefly. The institution's 

 major programs related to marine resources 

 should be summarized. 



The Seo Gronf Plan 



A five-year plan for the proposed Sea Grant 

 program should be given in sufficient detail to 

 permit evaluation of the total projected program 

 and its major elements. The plan should start 

 with the present base and show the phasing in 

 of additional elements by years. The elements of 

 the plan should be selected from and described 

 under the following categories, as pertinent: 



1. Education and Training. Plans and cur- 

 ricula for graduate, undergraduate, and 

 technical training should be described, 

 with estimates of the number of entering 

 students and probable numbers and types 

 of certificates or degrees to be awarded. 

 The roles of any participating institutions 

 should be defined. For example, some 

 universities may prefer to arrange for 

 conduct of two-year technical training 

 programs through nearby institutions with 



existing capability. If on-the-job training 

 or practical experience thfough industry 

 cooperation are part of the training plan, 

 arrangements should be described. 



2. Research. The general plan for research 

 should be detailed, showing fields of ac- 

 tivity. Initial studies and initial research 

 projects should be described fully. For 

 each project or related group of projects 

 a brief abstract and statement of objec- 

 tives should be given, together with a 

 description of previous work done in the 

 project field at both the applicant institu- 

 tion and elsewhere. Proposed starting 

 dates and estimated duration should be 

 noted. Principal investigators should be 

 identified by name, address, telephone 

 number, and social security number. Pro- 

 fessional qualifications should be given 

 for each. 



3. Advisory Services. The general plan for 

 organization and operation of advisory 

 and demonstration services should be out- 

 lined, with specific information on con- 

 templated demonstration plans and ex- 

 tension service activities. Cooperative 

 arrangements, if any, should be described. 



The Region to be Served 



Tfie region to be served by the Sea Grant 

 activities should be described and a map in- 

 cluded showing political divisions and locations 

 of principal installations and facilities of marine 

 interest. Appendices should detail population 

 information, other public or private institutions 

 and facilities in the region with marine-related 

 programs, marine resource-related businesses 

 and industries and their nature, and such statis- 

 tics as may be available on regional productivity 

 and utility of marine resources. 



Description of fhe Institution 



A brief history of the applicant institution 

 should be included, with a listing of major con- 

 tributions within the past five years to research 

 and education in marine science or technology. 



Information should be covered under the 

 following headings: 



1. Academic base of the Sea Grant plan; 

 present organization and current programs 

 in marine-related fields. 



2. Leadership of the institution, including 

 the leadership of departments or schools 



