The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, "NMFS") is soliciting competitive applications for the fiscal year 2025 Pacific Islands - Hawai'i Wildlife Response and Outreach competition.
Projects are being solicited to support specific programmatic activities related to the
following 3 priorities:
Priority 1:
Hawaiian Monk Seal Management Support, Field Response, and Outreach:
Projects to conduct in-field response and educational outreach for Hawaiian monk seals occurring on the islands of O'ahu, Maui, Moloka'i, or Hawai'i Island.
Funding availability is island and species-specific, with total funding not to exceed $460,000 (up to 4 proposals may be funded).
Priority 2:
Sea Turtle Management Support, Field Response, and Outreach:
Projects to conduct in-field response and educational outreach for sea turtles occurring on the islands of Maui or Hawai'i Island (western Kona side).
Funding availability is island and species-specific with total funding not to exceed $140,000 (up to 4 proposals may be funded).
Priority 3:
Native Hawaiian engagement in cetacean and sea turtle response.
Requested funding per project is recommended to not exceed $15,000 (up to 2 proposals may be funded).