California Sea Grant

California Sea Grant College Program

Call for Enhanced Program Development Proposals 2010

The California Sea Grant College Program is now soliciting program development proposals from investigators for one-year projects beginning in June – September 2010. Each enhanced program development project is eligible for funding up to $15,000 plus additional funds to support one trainee for one year. Proponents are encouraged to contact the California Sea Grant office to discuss the content of their enhanced program development request.

The Program Development Proposal program is designed to provide California Sea Grant management with the ability to support short-term activities that represent innovative approaches to addressing marine-resource issues without the long-term lag time inherent in the regular proposal cycle. For this particular call, the following rationales will be considered for support:

    Timeliness/Urgency of the Research - Because conditions in the marine environment can change rapidly as a result of both human and natural causes, problems that need immediate attention can arise and are not amenable to waiting until the next regular California Sea Grant ("core") proposal cycle.

    Proof of Concept/Preliminary Data - A small, short project is needed to demonstrate that the concept or approach has merit especially in light of plans to develop a full proposal for the next core proposal cycle. Or, the proposal idea needs sufficient or additional preliminary data to make it competitive.

    Scope Augmentation - Additional funds are needed to expand the scope of an existing project.

California Sea Grant has adopted a new strategic plan for 2010-2013, concentrating our efforts in the following five strategic focus areas.

  • Healthy Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
  • Resilient Coastal Communities  
  • New Technologies and Products  
  • Safe and Sustainable Seafood Supply
  • Effective Response to Climate Change

Applicants are encouraged to look at the full 2010-2013 Strategic Plan for more information on California Sea Grant research priorities and then focus on the specific issue(s) of interest to them.  Beyond what is available in the Strategic Plan, applicants are encouraged to contact the California Sea Grant office to receive more specific guidance concerning particular research issues. 

Deadline

Updated: Applications due date extended to 5:00 pm, March 31, 2010

Sea Grant website: http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu

Enhanced program development proposals for must be submitted electronically using the California Sea Grant proposal submission website.

IMPORTANT: Contact us at sgproposal@ucsd.edu to obtain a password to use the secured website link BEFORE submitting any files. Additional instructions for preparing a proposal are provided on our website and in this document.

Enhanced Program Development Submission and Reference Information

Submission of Proposals

Electronic Submission
•  Submit one (1) PDF of proposal and additional materials electronically.

There is a secure website for submitting the electronic copy of your proposal at
https://csgc.ucsd.edu/wpe/SUBMISSIONS/PILogin.php

Please e-mail sgproposal@ucsd.edu to obtain a password to use the website link BEFORE submitting any files.

The proposal submission website accepts PDFs only. Please include your last name in the file name (e.g., Smith_Narrative.pdf). Once submitted through the website, PDFs may not be edited. To change a PDF, it must be deleted and resubmitted. The maximum size of a PDF submitted online is 6 MB. To submit larger files, please contact sgproposal@ucsd.edu.

For questions regarding the proposal submission website itself, please contact Roberto Chavez at (858) 534-4441; email rachavez@ucsd.edu.

General Description of Proposal Contents

Listed below are the contents of an enhanced program development proposal. Links to sample forms and instructions can be found in the text.

NOTE: Forms 1-4 are included together in the Program Development Workbook. Forms noted with an asterisk (*) are located on the California Sea Grant website at
http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu/FUNDING/APPLYING/ProposalFORMS.html

1. Project Cover Sheet* Complete as indicated and obtain the required signatures.

2. Budget Justification and Project Budget* [Instructions/Example] Direct any questions regarding indirect cost rates, employee benefit rates, percents of time, etc., to your campus research office. If you have other budget questions, please contact Catherine Hughes, Business & Fiscal Officer sgbudget@ucsd.edu; 858-534-4440.

3. Proposed Sources of Matching Funds*

4. Current Research Support*

5. Narrative (including References and Milestones Chart*) [Instructions] Limit the narrative to a maximum of 7 pages, single-spaced, not including References and Milestones Chart.

6. Project Summary Form* [Instructions/Example] Follow the instructions carefully when completing the form; it is the most widely consulted description of your proposal.

7. Curriculum Vitae [Instructions] Brief c.v.'s (2 pages) are required for principal investigators.

Program Contacts

Assistance with the overall RFP process and questions on proposal topics and relevance to Sea Grant priorities
• Russ Moll, Director or Shauna Oh, Assistant Director:
Phone: (858) 534-4440 Email: sgproposal@ucsd.edu

General Proposal Help (assistance with forms, format and submission)
• Carol Bailey-Sumber, Grants Specialist
Phone: (858) 534-7855 Email: sgproposal@ucsd.edu

Budget Help
• Catherine Hughes, Business & Fiscal Officer
Phone: (858) 534-4440 Email: sgbudget@ucsd.edu

Computer/Internet-related Help
• Roberto Chavez , Programmer
Phone: (858) 534-4441 Email: rachavez@ucsd.edu