The Hudson River Foundation announces:
2011 Hudson River Fund Grants
- Stephen B. Baines, SUNY Stony Brook
Quantifying the Role of Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) as the Missing Source of Energy to Zebra Mussel Populations in the Hudson River - Robert J. Chant, Rutgers University
The Effect of Channel Deepening on Flow Properties in the Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay - Joel W. Grossman, Geospatial Archaeology, with D. Peteet and L. Johnson
Synthesis of the Results of a Previously Unreported Federal Mitigation Study of a Buried 3000 y/o Archeological and Environmental Record of Human Occupation, Over-Bank Sediment., & Environmental Change in the Upper Hudson - Thomas M. Grothues, Rutgers University, with K. Able
Impacts of Shoreline Modifications on Fishes and Crabs in New York Harbor - Timothy Hoellein, Loyola University, with C.B. Zarnoch and B.F. Branco
The Influence of Oyster Restoration on Nitrogen Cycling in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary - Robert W. Howarth, Cornell University
Modeling the Fluxes of Sediment and Nutrients from the Watersheds of the Hudson River Basin: Climatic Influences and Controls - Andrew Juhl, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, with G. O'Mullan
Distribution, Persistence, and Resuspension of Sediment-Associated Pathogenic Bacteria in the Hudson River - Rainer Lohmann, University of Rhode Island
The Availability and Bioaccumulation of Sedimentary 2,3,7,8-TCDD and other Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Lower Passaic River - Bradley James Peterson, Stony Brook University
Investigating Ecological Restoration: Enhancement of Fisheries Due to the Presence of Oyster Reefs in the Hudson River - David L. Strayer, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, with K. Hattala and A. Kahnle
Recovery of the Hudson River Fish Community from the Zebra Mussel Invasion
HUDSON RIVER FUND GRANTS
The purpose of the
Hudson
River
Foundation is to make science integral
to decision-making with regard to the Hudson River and its watershed
and to support competent stewardship of this extraordinary resource.
The programs of the Hudson River Fund pursue this mission by providing
leadership and support for an integrated program of research,
monitoring, modeling, synthesis, and education to the management of the
resources of the Hudson River.
Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement that established it, the
Hudson River Fund is dedicated to supporting
"scientific,
ecological, and related public policy research on issues
and matters of concern to the Hudson River, its tributaries and its
drainage basin, with emphasis given, but not limited to, mitigating
fishery impacts caused by power plants, providing information needed to
manage the fishery resources of the Hudson River, understanding the
factors related to the abundance and structure of fish populations, and
gaining knowledge of the Hudson River ecosystem."
The geographical area of primary
interest is the estuarine portion of
the River (the mouth of New York Harbor to the Troy Dam, including the
waterways and tributaries to the Harbor). However, the Foundation will
consider proposals related to any part of the watershed or nearby
coastal areas. Such areas are defined as those that either serve as
seasonal habitats for biota of the estuary or influence the physical,
chemical, or biological characteristics of the estuary in other ways.
Although the central purpose of the Hudson River Fund is to sponsor
research in the natural sciences and public policy, the Foundation also
assists in the coordination of research concerning the Hudson River
system and promotes efforts leading to improved management policies.
The Foundation seeks to advance understanding of the issues affecting
the River by supporting the dissemination of information gained through
Foundation-funded research programs and through other sources. The
Foundation sponsors workshops and conferences, bringing together
authorities working within the Hudson River Valley and elsewhere to
discuss scientific and public policy issues. Reports from these
meetings give direction for further scientific work and improve the
information used as a basis for public policy decisions.
Deadline for Hudson River Fund Proposals: Monday, December 20, 2010
View the Oyster Restoration Research Project (ORRP) Fall 2010 Summary here.
View the full 2011 Request for Proposals here.
The forms below should be downloaded and submitted with all proposals. If forms do not download correctly, please contact the Hudson River Foundation at 212-483-7667.
Instructions for Submission of Full Proposals (by request):
A proposal consisting of a cover page, abstract, budget summary, and project description of no more than 15 single-spaced pages must be submitted in one file in PDF format to: proposals11@hudsonriver.org. The 15 page limit does not include appendices that support the main body of the text, as long as these materials relate substantively to ideas in the proposal. View the RFP for full details on the format of the proposal.
The PDF File must be named: PIs Last Name_First Initial.pdf (ex: Smith_J.pdf)
The e-mail subject line should read: PIs Last Name - Proposal Submittal (ex: Smith - Proposal Submittal)
Applicants will receive notification of receipt via e-mail. If you have not received confirmation within two business days please contact us at 212-483-7667.
One hard copy of the proposal with original signatures on the cover page, postmarked by December 20, 2010, must also be sent to the Foundation at:
Hudson River Foundation
Attn: Dennis Suszkowski
17 Battery Pl, Suite 915
New York, NY 10004
Application Materials:
The following forms are available as Microsoft Excel files and in PDF format. The PDF files are editable. but you must have Acrobat Reader Version 8 or later in order to save them when working on them. Acrobat Reader is available free on the Adobe Web site.
- Left click on the PDF files below to open and work in them (or right click to save them to your computer).
- Right click and save the Microsoft Excel files to your computer in order to work in and save them.
- Open the file. PDF files should open in Adobe Reader. You can type directly in these files, however, you must have Adobe Reader Version 8 or later in order to save them.
- Please note:
- Text is limited to the space shown in each box.
- When typing in a field, the cursor will begin in the center left of the box and text will expand to fit accordingly.
- Boxes asking for dollar amounts are limited to numeric values.
- When the form is completed, select "Save As" and give the file an appropriate name.
- When all files are complete, combine them into one PDF file with the appropriate label described above.
Preproposal Forms:
- Budget Instructions
- PDF (Left click to open)
Proposal Forms:
- Budget Instructions
- PDF (Left click to open)
Grant Administration Materials:
- Final Report Instructions
- PDF (Left click to open)
Please see HRF Grant Administration Guidelines for more details.
Hudson River Estuary Maps
Hudson River Estuary Maps are available for download in PDF format:
