National Geographic Request for Proposal: Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution

Priority will be given to projects that aim to do one or more of the following:
• Develop innovations to stop plastic from reaching waterways through recycling or other means
• Implement innovative teaching methods that engage students in investigating and creating solutions for problems related to marine plastics
• Focus on geographic gaps in knowledge (e.g., Africa) or on known hotspots contributing most to the marine plastic pollution problem
• Engage new audiences in seeking solutions (e.g., product designers) to the plastic problem
Typical proposal requests should be less than $30,000. Applicants may request up to $100,000, of which up to 20 percent of the total can be used as a stipend for the applicant or team members (please see the Preparing Your Proposal page regarding stipend eligibility and other budgetary guidance). Projects may be focused around conservation, education, research, storytelling, or technology, and all applications should explicitly review what has already been accomplished and state the plan for evaluating the impact of the work.
For more information and to apply. The current grant cycle closes July 10, 2018.