Broad Area Announcement
for Applied Technology Program of the
Prince William Sound
Oil Spill Recovery Institute
Deadline for receipt of applications: May 15, 2002
The OSRI announces a competition for Applied Spill Response Planning
The Oil Spill Recovery Institute is accepting proposals for grants that focus on application of new and developing spill response and response planning techniques for the Kachemak Bay Zone of the Cook Inlet Subarea. Proposals which build upon the OSRI geographic response plans workshop proceedings entitled “Geographic Response Plans for Alaska” (available through OSRI), which outlines techniques new to Alaska for designing spill response plans for the protection of priority sensitive areas along the coast, will be given preference. Local spill response organizations are encouraged to apply.
The total FY02 budget for this program area is $25,000. The duration of the grant awards will be for one year.
Application Process
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-osri.org) 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.
Proposal Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated by the OSRI director, OSRI technology coordinator, individual peer reviewers and/or a review panel. All medium and 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.
Awards
Proposals, due by May 15, 2002, will be evaluated by the method described above, and the awards will be made by June 17, 2002. Awards made as a result of this competition will be administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the OSRI Grant Policy Manual.
Additional Information
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: March 13, 2002