New Research Funding Opportunity
Letter of Intent due February 14, 2023
California Deep Ocean DDT+ Research
The Southern California Bight is home to some of the most productive coastal ecosystems in the United States – as well as more than 20 million people and a legacy of DDT pollution. For decades, high volumes of waste associated with the local production of the insecticide DDT were disposed in the nearshore and offshore deep ocean environments. Recent field surveys have revealed that the DDT breakdown compounds and related by-products are more diverse than previously assumed. Their impacts and extent in the deep ocean of Southern California are still unknown.
The State Water Board, California Sea Grant and University of Southern California Sea Grant are jointly soliciting applications for awards of up to 18 months in duration, and will fund up to $5,200,000 worth of projects that improve regulatory outcomes by increasing the understanding of the risk that arises from deep ocean DDT+ deposits in the Southern California Bight on human health and the ecosystem. The Request for Proposals (linked below) contains full details on funding priorities.
Applicants are recommended to propose budgets that do not exceed $2,000,000; budgets may exceed $2 million if good cause is provided and the DWQ Deputy Director approves the exceedance. Multi-institution/highly collaborative proposals are encouraged. Projects are expected to start on June 1, 2023, and end by November 30, 2024.
Important Dates:
- February 1, 2023, 10-11:15 a.m. PT – Informational Webinar and Researcher Mixer (Register here)
- February 14, 2023, 5 p.m. PT – Letter of Intent (LOI) due
- March 28, 2023, 5 p.m. PT – Full Proposal due*
*Only applicants who have submitted a letter of intent may submit a full proposal.
Dates are subject to change. Please refer to the funding solicitation for the most up-to-date information.
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