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Description of fhe Project 



The project should be described in sufficient 

 detail to permit evaluation of its merits, includ- 

 ing pertinent background, how the project re- 

 lates to national needs, and the expected con- 

 tribution to marine resource development. Work 

 of a similar nature conducted at the proposing 

 institution or elsewhere should be referenced, 

 and a bibliography of such work included, if 

 pertinent. If the proposal is for an educational 

 or advisory service project, its relationship to 

 similar projects in the state or region should be 

 described. If it is for a research project, its rela- 

 tionship to other pertinent research in the United 

 States and abroad should be stated. The opera- 

 tional plan should be described. Future develop- 

 ments should be anticipated to the extent pos- 

 sible; e.g., growth should be projected for train- 

 ing projects if appropriate; possible development 

 of research projects into future pilot or demon- 

 stration projects should be noted, etc. 



Pro/ecf Leadership 



Pertinent details of the background of all prin- 

 cipal project personnel should be provided, start- 

 ing with the Principal Investigator or Program 

 Manager. Degrees, experience, and appropriate 

 publications should be given. If cooperation with 

 industry, business, state or local facilities, or 

 other institutions is part of the plan, similar 

 information on key personnel who will be in- 

 volved in project operations should be given. 

 The amount of time to be devoted to the project 

 by each individual should be noted. 



facilities Available 



The facilities available for the project should 

 be listed, noting their source and adequacy to 

 meet project objectives. 



Budget 



Details of how the Foundation's grant would 

 be used should be given covering salaries, fringe 

 benefits, equipment, supplies, travel, publication 



costs, indirect costs, and any other costs. The 

 reasonable value of the institution's contribution 

 (not less than one-third of the total project cost] 

 should be detailed. 



The National Sea Grant Program does not at 

 present include fellowships or scholarships; 

 however, assistantships of various kinds neces- 

 sary for conduct of the project are allowable. 



Ofher Irtformation 



Any elements of the institution pertinent to 

 the project should be described. For example, 

 if a project in aquaculture is based on the experi- 

 ence and competence of an agricultural engineer- 

 ing department, a description of the department 

 should be included. If the project is in technician 

 training, other technical training activities in the 

 institution should be summarized, with informa- 

 tion on numbers of entering students, degrees or 

 certificates granted during the past five years, 

 faculty strength, and any other details that will 

 give a profile of the institution. For an advisory 

 service project, details of institutional compe- 

 tence and experience in similar or related fields 

 should be noted. 



Agreements with cooperating entities should 

 be described in terms of the entity's contribution 

 to the project. Letters of intent, memoranda of 

 understanding, and similar documents should be 

 appended. 



Other marine-related activities funded from 

 Federal sources at the institution should be 

 listed. 



Annual reports, pertinent publications, etc., 

 may be included in the appendix. 



CONSULTATION 



Qualified institutions interested in Sea Grant 

 Projects are invited to begin with an inquiry 

 to the Foundation's Office of Sea Grant Programs 

 to establish the appropriateness of the project 

 for Sea Grant support. The Sea Grant staff is 

 prepared to work closely with interested insti- 

 tutions in the initial phases of proposal prepara- 

 tion. 



