Including Indigenous Knowledge in Ocean and Coastal Evidence-Based Decision-Making Webinars

To reach as many time zones as possible, they are hosting two webinars where they will discuss the RFP in detail. After a short presentation, attendees will be able to ask any questions they may still have about the process. These sessions will contain the same information and they will also be recorded and posted online when available.

July 12 at 9:00 pm Eastern
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July 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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Key Dates

July 10, 2023: Issuance of RFP
July 12, 2023: RFP Informational Webinar 1 (9pm ET)
July 13, 2023: RFP Informational Webinar 2 (2pm ET)
October 16, 2023: Deadline for submission of Proposals
January 1, 2024: Anticipated start date of the awarded agreement(s)
March 15, 2025: Required end date of the awarded agreement(s)

The Lenfest Ocean Program is interested in funding projects that elevate Native Americans in sharing their traditions, culture, knowledge, and wisdom to improve evidence-based decision-making for the management, conservation, and restoration of coastal marine species, habitats, and ecosystems. Until recently, Native Americans’ ways of knowing were not considered in planning and management decisions, prompting recent calls to rectify this situation. Thus, the Lenfest Ocean Program is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support:

• identification, analysis, and/or communication of Indigenous Knowledge and wisdom (where it is culturally appropriate); and
• engagement approaches that facilitate the inclusion of this knowledge into ocean and coastal management decisions.

Further details on what will be required to apply as well as instructions can be found at the link below.

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