October 1st, 2013 - October 31st, 2014 | PROJECT
The Ocean Project will empower America's zoos, aquariums and science museums to become centers of innovation and effective leadership for healthy oceans and conservation in their communities, providing meaningful engagement opportunities for their 200 million annual visitors to become involved in helping with solutions. To help them do so, The Ocean Project is launching a competitive Innovative Solutions Grants Program that will provide financial resources for zoos, aquariums and science museums to develop innovative local and regional ocean conservation solutions and stewardship initiatives, with a special emphasis on engaging youth and minorities. To leverage and maximize the benefit of this small grants program, The Ocean Project will also provide the awardees with opportunities for capacity building in strategic communications and share the resulting new strategies and successes with our growing partner network of 2000 zoos, aquariums, science museums and other conservation and education organizations in all 50 States and worldwide.
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William Mott, Principal Investigator, Ocean Foundation / The Ocean ProjectFunders
Funding Source: NOAA
Funding Program: 2012: NOAA Broad Agency Announcement for FY 2012 - 2013
Award Number: NA13SEC0080013
Funding Amount: $546,898
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Access and Inclusion: Ethnic | Racial
Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: Climate | Ecology | forestry | agriculture | Geoscience and geography
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Aquarium and Zoo Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs