The Oil Spill Recovery Institue, P.O. Box 705, Cordova, AK 99574

U -- COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND PREVENTION SOL baa-peop DUE 021598 POC Thea Thomas (907)424-5800 WEB: Broad Area Announcement/current Announcement/Community Education, http://www.pwssc.gen.ak.us/osri/osri.html. E-MAIL: E-mail:, frontdes@grizzly.pwssc.gen.ak.us. Broad Area Announcement for Education and Outreach Programs of the Prince William Sound Oil Spill Recovery Institute (OSRI) P.O. Box 705 -- Cordova, AK 99574 -- (907) 424-5800; fax (907) 424-5820 http://www.pwssc.gen.ak.us/osri/osri.html -- frontdes@grizzly.pwssc.gen.ak.us Deadline for receipt of applications: February 15, 1998 The OSRI announces a competition for Community Education Programs Grants will be made to individuals, institutions and/or agencies for the duration of one year to develop programs in community education in the area of prevention and response to Arctic and subarctic oil spills. Public education and outreach are essential components in the success and integration of the Oil Spill Recovery Institute's (OSRI's) applied technology and predictive ecology programs. Many of the new technologies require education and outreach efforts to minimize controversy and achieve public approval. The development of new predictive tools in ecology requires the acceptance of long-term monitoring and modeling programs with technologies that are unfamiliar to many resources users, managers and the public. OSRI encourages partnerships with other agencies and organizations to enhance existing public education and outreach programs. OSRI envisions several strategies to accomplish this mission: (1) Provide forums for local and regional input into the oil spill prevention and response process and natural resource monitoring. Keep the public involved and educated through school and community outreach programs (K-12), publications, radio shows, television series and/or a video series. (2) Expand and enhance student (K-12) and community understanding of the local marine environment and oil spill prevention and response through curriculum development. (3) Develop programs to educate students and the community on environmental costs of energy and to promote better energy conservation practices in the future. (4) To enhance academic and community education programs in thefield of Marine Technology. (5) To extend new information technology and services to all residents in the Arctic and subarctic region. One to four Community Education grants will be awarded in the range of $12,000 to $75,000 depending on program requirements and scope. The duration of these grants will be for one year with options to renew. Application Process Interested applicants must submit an OSRI grant application package. This application may be obtained as a downloadable file from the OSRI homepage (http://www.pwssc.gen.ak.us/ osri/osri.html). As part of the application package, submit a detailed project description of 3-5 pages including summary, objectives, methods and a time line. Attach the applicant's curriculum vitae and a budget showing total project cost and the amount requested as an OSRI grant. The curriculum vitae must include the applicant's educational background, work experience, awards received and a complete list of publications. Applicants must also submit the names and contact phone numbers or e-mail addresses of three references. The original and three copies of proposals, including the copy bearing the signed cover page, should be mailed directly to: Dr. Gary Thomas, Director Prince William Sound Oil Spill Recovery Institute P.O. Box 705 Cordova, AK 99574 Awards Proposals, due by February 15, 1998 will be evaluated by the Staff and/or a committee appointed by the OSRI and the disposition communicated to applicants by March 6, 1998. The awards will be made as soon as contract negotiations allow with support up to $75,000 per year. The initial awards will be for one year with continued support dependent on successful completion of proposed project and submission of final report, and pending the availability of funds. Awards made as a result of this competition will be administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of OSRI Grant Policy Manual. (0002)

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