[SEMCO] Grants for Students

[Sheri DeRosa]

THE SOUNDS CONSERVANCY PROGRAM

In 1995, the Atlantic Center took over the assets and mission of The 
Sounds Conservancy when that organization's founder, Christopher Percy, 
retired. Since then, the Atlantic Center has continued its series of 
publications and manages a grants program to support marine education 
and research in the region that stretches from Long Island Sound to 
Nantucket Sound. The annual deadline for the grants program is the 15th 
of March. Grants do not exceed $2,500 and are designed especially to 
support students with marine science research projects. A small portion 
of funds are available to support local nonprofits with public education 
and outreach efforts. Grants are distributed from four funds: The Sounds 
Conservancy Fund, the Charles W. Kitchings Fund, Norcross Wildlife Fund, 
and the Race Rock Regatta Fund.

Please write to: Sounds Conservancy Grants Program, QLF/Atlantic Center 
for the Environment, 55 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA 01938 
sounds@QLF.org for more information, or visit their web site at 
http://www.qlf.org/programs/sounds.html

APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The Sounds Conservancy 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, and Nantucket and 
their adjacent coastlines in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, 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; iv) new careers, 
job 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. TSC encourages 
applicants to seek other sources of funding to share project costs. A 
small portion of the grant may be reserved until the Center receives the 
final report. Funds provided may cover such costs as: purchase of 
materials and equipment, travel, fees for computer time, publication and 
printing.

AWARDING OF GRANTS
The Selection Committee will award grants on the basis of: program 
objectives, originality of proposal, perceived usefulness of the 
proposed research or product, qualification of the applicant, and budget 
availability.

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