Category: Funding Opportunities

This project will be a continuation of monitoring and surveying conditions of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s near shore environment. Studies will entail various assessments/surveys to include: threatened
and endangered species acoustic monitoring, Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) assessment, benthic surveys, Sub-Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) mapping, marine mammal usage, etc. The information collected will be used to fill in important informational gaps in understanding the roles of the various species and habitats at the installations near shore environments. Program funds are to conduct natural resource surveys in support of NEPA documentation necessary to support the mission-critical project P-1294: Berth 13 Extension and Capacity Increase at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Funding Source: Department of the Navy

Funding Amount: $145,959.23 (Base year: $28,041.78 plus four option years)

Deadline: September 1, 2025

For more information see the Request for Statements of Interest and the Statement of Work

U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Woods Hole Coastal & Marine Science Center (WHCMSC) solicits research on lateral, aquatic flux of materials between tidal wetlands and coastal waters. Scientists at WHCMSC have substantial history and ongoing investigation of this type of flux, and implications for decision-making on coastal landscapes. They have built a collaborative network of scientists across the country, collecting flux data using consistent approaches across sites. Multi-year, high frequency flux data, water budgets, and ancillary data are to be delivered from USGS and academic institutions on the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. Research activities are sought to standardize the data, analyze spatial and temporal variability in rates, and examine predictive controls. This research will advance understanding through a first synthesis of existing flux data collected across multiple sites, collected by USGS and by academic colleagues, using methods co-developed by USGS. The project will execute innovations in data analytical techniques, and dissemination of associated computer code. Project results will be disseminated as a public dataset and associated metadata, and as a peer reviewed journal article.

Funding Source: United States Geological Survey

Funding Amount: $221,929

Deadline: September 8, 2025

For more information see the grant opportunity on GRANTS.GOV

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is seeking a Coordinator for the Chesapeake Global Collaboratory (CGC), who will be the point-of-contact for the Collaboratory throughout UMCES, and for external interactions with other University System of Maryland universities, government and nongovernmental groups, and other stakeholders.

The coordinator will provide scientific coordination for the CGC and also be responsible for the operations of CGC related to providing scientific support services to faculty. Scientific coordination includes: (1) organizing CGC activities (e.g., training, workshops, newsletter) to maximize the impact and efficiency of the CGC, (2) assisting in team building for specific projects that use the CGC, (3) assisting and, as appropriate, leading proposal preparations (Federal, state, foundations) that involve the CGC, and (4) participate in activities raising awareness within UMCES and to outside organizations about the services offered by the CGC. There will also be opportunities for the coordinator to engage in active research as part of CGC projects. Overseeing operations includes working as part of a team on scheduling, project management, and logistics of CGC activities and ensuring smooth and responsive daily operations of the CGC scientific enterprise. The coordinator will work closely with the CGC advisory committees, faculty, and UMCES administration. The coordinator will work with the personnel responsible for the new building but will not be responsible for the operations or personnel of the building.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Managing CGC projects
• Supporting Faculty Steering Committee and External Advisory groups
• Coordinating the convening summits, workshops, and meetings
• Preparing CGC communications for UMCES and external audiences
• Representing the CGC at meetings
• Participating in proposals that involve CGC activities

FTE: 1.00
Unit: Center Administration
Location: Annapolis, MD
Job Category Status: Faculty

FLSA: Exempt
Salary Range: $75,000 – $110,000

For more information or to apply, visit: https://umces.peopleadmin.com/postings/1928