The National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program will invest $50 million in the Gulf Futures Challenge to fund projects that apply, translate, or communicate science, engineering, or medical knowledge to produce inclusive, innovative, and transformative solutions to the key challenges facing the Gulf region.
Donor Name: National Academy of Sciences
State: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Training or Mentorship
Deadline: 08/20/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Challenge aims to discover and promote experimentation and new ideas at the intersection of three futures:
- The Future of the Energy Transition
- The Future of Environmental Change along the Coast
- The Future of Healthy and Resilient Communities
Funding Information
Up to ten finalists will receive up to $1 million in project development support and technical assistance to strengthen their proposals. Two of the finalists will be selected to receive awards of $20 million each to implement their solutions.
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofits, local, state, and tribal governments, and academic institutions are eligible to participate as lead organizations, with partnerships and collaborations encouraged. Lead organizations must be based within Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi or Texas, and proposed projects should occur within 100 miles of the U.S. Gulf coastline. Proposals should bridge knowledge to action to produce inclusive, innovative, and transformative solutions to the key challenges facing the Gulf region. This challenge is not intended to fund infrastructure or restoration projects.
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