The Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program, in partnership with the National Park Service Region 11 (Alaska), is offering this grant to provide a unique educational opportunity for graduate students interested in marine resources and the policy decisions affecting them. This program aims to build and strengthen the workforce dedicated to healthy fisheries and coastal environments by encouraging bright students to launch their careers in Alaska. This grant is for the purpose of fostering the education and development of future scientists, particularly in marine, coastal, and fisheries disciplines. Fellows will engage with ongoing resource issues within Region 11 (Alaska), supporting their resolution and gaining invaluable practical experience in natural resource management.
Opportunity ID: 327243
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P20AS00071 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SeaGrant Fellowship |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 20, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 20, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2020 This is a notice of intent to award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Applications will only be accepted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The posting of this announcement is required under National Park Service regulations. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2020 This is a notice of intent to award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Applications will only be accepted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The posting of this announcement is required under National Park Service regulations. |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $51,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program aims to build and strengthen the workforce dedicated to healthy fisheries and coastal environment by encouraging enthusiastic, bright students to launch their careers in Alaska. The state fellowship program provides a unique educational opportunity for graduate students who are interested both in marine resources and in the policy decisions affecting those resources in Alaska.
The National Park Service supports the education and development of future scientists, and has opportunities for engagement with early career scientists, particularly in the marine, coastal, and fisheries disciplines, within the Region 11 (Alaska). Region 11 has ongoing marine, coastal, and fisheries resource issues for which a graduate level fellow would be apt to support and aid in resolution. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Officer Erica Cordeiro 907-644-3315
Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov Email:Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 327243 Revised Full Announcement-P20AS00071 Notice of Intent -> P20AS00071.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Officer Erica Cordeiro 907-644-3315 Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov Email: Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.945 | PKG00261807 | May 20, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327243 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
327243 SF424A-1.0.pdf
327243 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf