The U.S. Marine Mammal Commission will be accepting proposals until April 15, 2021 for science in support of marine mammal conservation, protection, research, and management. Funding requests are limited to $35,000 USD.

We are seeking proposals that will further the conservation and management goals of the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and assist the Commission in fulfilling its duties under the MMPA. Projects addressing human impacts on marine mammals and their ecosystems, or proposing research with clear management applications, are highly encouraged. Additional weight will be given to proposals that:

1) focus on species or population(s) of conservation concern (e.g., designated as depleted under the MMPA or similar legislation; listed under the Endangered Species Act; assigned to an IUCN Red List threatened category), or

2) increase the inclusion or representation of people from underrepresented groups in marine mammal research, management, or conservation.

Projects that leverage other resources, have matching funds, or are collaborative in nature are strongly encouraged.

REQUIRED: All projects MUST include an outreach, communication, or engagement component that furthers marine mammal conservation or management efforts. This may include, for example, engaging with government agencies, bringing together stakeholders, including industry or the maritime or fishing community, or providing training opportunities. Conference presentations and publications, while encouraged, do NOT meet this requirement.

Proposal deadline: Tuesday, April 15th 2021 11:59pm EDT

Applicant notification: by Thursday, July 29^th 2021

Proposals should be submitted electronically to the Marine Mammal Commission e-mail address: rpo@mmc.gov. Please be sure to refer to both the Current Funding Opportunities as well as the Proposal Requirements pages prior to submitting proposals. More details can be found on the Commission’s webpages below:

Current funding opportunities:

https://www.mmc.gov/grants-and-research-survey/current-funding-opportunities/

Proposal requirements:

https://www.mmc.gov/grants-and-research-survey/current-funding-opportunities/proposal-requirements/

Eligibility: Applicants from both within the U.S. as well as outside the U.S. are eligible to apply (including both non-U.S. citizens and those affiliated with non-U.S. institutions).

For questions or additional information, please contact Samantha Simmons, Scientific Program Director (ssimmons@mmc.gov) or Dee Allen, Scientific Program Officer (dallen@mmc.gov).

Dee Allen

Scientific Program Officer

Marine Mammal Commission

4340 East-West Highway, Suite 700

Bethesda, MD 20814-4498

301-504-0087

dallen@mmc.gov

Visit us online: www.mmc.gov

The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent agency of the U.S. Government.