Funding Available for Gulf of Mexico Research The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) has released a new call for research proposals, which will be the last round of funding by the organization to support research directed at improving our understanding of the effects of oil on the environment and people of the Gulf of Mexico region. The GoMRI program is scheduled to complete its work in 2020.
This request for proposals (RFP-VI) will provide funding for up to two years (2018-2019). RFP-VI will receive submissions from Individual Investigator/Collaborations and Research Consortia. GoMRI RFP-VI awards will total about $32.5 million per year for the next two years. It is anticipated that approximately 20 Individual Investigator/Collaborations and 10 Research Consortium awards will be made. RFP-VI will consider applications focused on the designated research themes and topics, data integration, synthesis across themes and consortia, and overarching science and technology. Those interested in submitting proposals for RFP-VI must submit a letter of intent by 14 November 2016. Full proposals must be received by 3 March 2017. It is anticipated that awards will be announced in September 2017, with start dates in January 2018. Applicants are instructed to consult official RFP-VI guidance at http://gulfresearchinitiative.org/request-for-proposals/rfp-vi/<http://aibs.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a2886d199362c2554974f78af&id=2291a25814&e=d21949821c>. Alison Mize Director of Public Affairs Ecological Society of America 1990 M Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 www.esa.org<http://www.esa.org> ali...@esa.org<mailto:ali...@esa.org> 703.625.3628 (cell) 202.833.8773 ext. 205 (office)
