for Applied Technology Program of the

Prince William Sound

The OSRI announces a competition for Small Spill Prevention and Remediation

The Oil Spill Recovery Institute is accepting proposals for grants that focus on small spill prevention and remediation. Proposals which build upon the OSRI small spill workshop proceedings entitled APlug the Leaks@ (available through OSRI) and which contain pollution reduction measurement techniques will be given preference. Harbor Masters and city governments along Alaskan oil transportation routes are encouraged to apply.

The total FY99 budget for this program area is $50,000 and OSRI anticipates funding several projects from this total amount. The duration of the grant awards will be for one year with an option to renew.

Interested candidates must submit an OSRI grant application package. This application may be obtained as a downloadable file from the OSRI web page (http://www.pwssc.gen.ak.us/~osri) or from the OSRI by calling (907) 424-5800.

The original and three copies of the proposal, including the copy bearing the signed cover page, should be mailed to:

Walter Cox, Technology Coordinator

Prince William Sound Oil Spill Recovery Institute

P.O. Box 705

Cordova, AK 99574

Proposals must be submitted in hard copy form. Proposals will not be accepted by FAX or electronically and must be postmarked by the due date.

Proposals will be evaluated by the OSRI director, OSRI technology coordinator, individual peer reviewers and/or a review panel. All large proposals will also be reviewed by the Scientific and Technical Committee. The evaluation criteria differ based on the type of project. In general, the proposals will be evaluated by how well they meet the needs of the BAA, and fill existing research or technology gaps. Experience of the team members will also be looked at. For more information, refer to the OSRI Grant Policy Manual, Section 4.4.1, which can be found on the OSRI web page.

Proposals, due by December 31, 1999, will be evaluated by the method described above, and the awards will be made by April 30, 2000. Awards made as a result of this competition will be administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the OSRI Grant Policy Manual.

The OSRI provides awards for research in the sciences, engineering and technology as well as educational programs. The awardee is wholly responsible for the conduct of such programs, research and preparation of the results for publication. The OSRI, therefore, does not assume responsibility for the research findings, their interpretation or implementation of programs.

The OSRI welcomes proposals from all qualified scientists, engineers and educators and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to compete fully in any of the research related programs described here. In accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and OSRI policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from the OSRI.

Further questions may be addressed to the OSRI by e-mail (frontdes@pwssc.gen.ak.us) or by contacting Nancy Bird at (907) 424-5800.

Date this BAA was posted: October 6, 1999