[SEMCO] RFP: The Sounds Conservancy Grants Program

[Sheri DeRosa]

The Sounds Conservancy (TSC) Grants Program
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2002.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
TSC Grants Program is dedicated to supporting the conservation and
restoration of the sounds of Long Island, Fishers Island, Block Island,
Rhode Island, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and their adjacent
coastlines in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

GRANTS PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
The program encourages and supports projects which lead to: (i) greater
public awareness and understanding of our coastal resources and
environmental quality needs; (ii) improved marine resource management
and coastal management policies; (iii) a better understanding and
management of our region’s coastal fisheries and their habitats; and
(iv) new careers, jobs opportunities, and enterprises in the
environmental and economic sectors of marine-related industries.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS:
All university, college, and high school students, private individuals,
and nonprofit organizations whose projects are within the region
described above are eligible.

SIZE AND USE OF GRANTS:
Grants average $1,000 and will not exceed $2,500. Applicants are
encouraged to seek other sources of funding to share project costs. A
small portion of the grant may be reserved until TSC receives the final
report. Funds provided may cover such costs as: purchase of materials
and equipment, travel, fees for computer time, and publication and
printing.

For complete information, visit http://www.QLF.org/programs/grants.html
or contact:

The Sounds Conservancy Grants Program
QLF/Atlantic Center for the Environment
55 South Main Street
Ipswich, MA 01938-2396
E-Mail: sounds@QLF.org