======================================================================== ========== (Please do not reply to this message. Instead contact us using information below) ======================================================================== ========== ACS Puget Sound Grants for 2007 Request for Research Proposals The American Cetacean Society (ACS), the oldest whale and dolphin conservation organization (est. 1967) protects whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats and ecosystems through public education, research grants, and conservation actions. ACS has supported worthwhile research projects in past years and continues to do so today. The Puget Sound Chapter of ACS (ACS/PS) was re-established in the summer of 1999 and has more than 70 members. Despite being a newer chapter, we have already awarded one grant in 2000 and two grants in 2001, one in 2002, two in 2004, and one in 2005. This year we are again offering two (2) grants. One grant ($750) will be open to research of any cetacean species within Inland waters of Washington State and British Columbia (Salish Sea), and a second grant ($500) will be limited to research of coastal marine and riverine small cetaceans in South and Southeast Asia such as the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis (chinensis and plumbea)), Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), and Ganges (Platanista gangetica gangetica) and Indus (Platanista gangetica minor) river dolphins. Eligibility For both grants: The individual conducting the research must submit the proposal, in addition to a CV. Project Managers or Principal Investigators will oversee all fieldwork. Applicants must have obtained any necessary permits or authorizations for conducting the proposed research prior to any awards being disbursed. South and Southeast Asia Coastal and River Dolphin Research Grant: The individual applying must be affiliated with an academic institution or conservation organization. The research must be conducted in rivers or coastal waters of South or Southeast Asia. The individual must be a resident of the region in which the research is being performed. Salish Sea Research Grant: This grant is available to undergraduate students currently enrolled in a college or university and graduate students currently enrolled in, or accepted to, a masters or doctorate program who meet the evaluation criteria. The research must be conducted within the Inland waters of Washington State and British Columbia (Salish Sea). Researchers of any nationality are eligible to apply. Proposals will be accepted through 20 MARCH 2007, and letters of acceptance or denial will be issued no later than 30 APRIL 2007. Grants The grant awards will be available on 15 MAY 2007. Guidelines Proposal Format The proposal should be no more than two (2) pages in length. It should indicate why the researcher believes this research will benefit the species of interest. The proposal should also include the budget item, or items, toward which the researcher intends to apply this grant money. A CV must be included with the proposal. The proposal may be sent electronically or via regular mail to the addresses shown below. Expected Deliverables There is no deadline for the completion of work; however, a brief report describing the progress/status of the research should be presented to ACS/PS no later than one (1) year after receipt of funds. This report will be featured in a future issue of our chapter newsletter, Whulj. In addition, the Salish Sea grant recipient will be invited to present a talk at our chapter meetings. Contact Information For submission of proposals or request for information, please contact: ACS Puget Sound Chapter 2007 Research Grants P.O. Box 17136 Seattle, WA 98127 USA E-mail: acspsgrant@acspugetsound.org