Opportunities
- Habitat Restoration Grants Program
The Gulf of Maine Council-NOAA Habitat Restoration Grants Program supports a strategic approach to marine, coastal, and riverine habitat restoration in the Gulf of Maine and its watershed. Non-government organizations (e.g., community associations, cooperatives, civic groups), municipalities, schools, and tribal and state governments are eligible to compete for funding. The Habitat Restoration Grants Program is interested in funding projects that will result in on-the-ground restoration of habitat to benefit living marine resources, including anadromous fish species.
- Action Plan Grants Program: 2007-2008 Grantees
Download list of 2007-08 grant recipients in Word or PDF format: Word (31 KB) | PDF (17 KB)
Download list of 2006-07 grant recipients in Word or PDF format: Word (74 KB) | PDF (60 KB)
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- Gulf of Maine Visionary Awards
Each year, the Gulf of Maine Council gives Visionary Awards to two individuals, businesses, or organizations within each state and province bordering the Gulf. The awards recognize innovation, creativity, and commitment to protecting the marine environment. Recipients may work in scientific, educational, conservation, or policy realms. They may be engaged in projects that involve public awareness, grassroots action, or business/manufacturing practices.
Previous award recipients (HTML) • Award nomination form - Gulf of Maine Sustainable Community Awards
Each year, the Gulf of Maine Council recognizes communities, or groups within communities, of their exemplary work in achieving sustainability outcomes related to the environment and economy, that are in line with the objectives of the Council’s Action Plan. This is a new award so there are no previous award recipients. • Award nomination form - Gulf of Maine Industry Award
The Gulf of Maine Industry Award is made annually to an individual, company, or organization within the Gulf of Maine region: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The Award recognizes demonstrated innovation and leadership in efforts to improve the well-being of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that call it home. Nominations are sought from the following sectors: tourism; fisheries (commercial and recreational); aquaculture (finfish and shellfish); renewable energy generation (tidal, wave and wind) and; transportation (shipping, ferries, etc.).
Previous award recipients (HTML) • Award nomination form - Longard Volunteer Award
The Council presents this annual award to an outstanding volunteer within the Gulf watershed who has made significant contributions to conserving or managing the Gulf’s resources. Past recipients have been involved in stewardship projects, educational programs, volunteer monitoring and scientific research. The award is named in memory of Art Longard, a Nova Scotia resident and devoted conservationist who helped to conceive and launch the Gulf of Maine Council.
Previous award recipients (HTML) • Award nomination form - Susan Snow-Cotter Leadership Award
The Susan Snow-Cotter Leadership Award is bestowed in memory of Susan Snow-Cotter, a long-time friend of the Council and Working Group. The Award is given to an individual from one of the five states and provinces bordering the Gulf of Maine. The Susan Snow-Cotter Leadership Award honors those coastal management professionals who exemplify outstanding leadership or exceptional mentoring in the Gulf of Maine watershed. As former Director of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, Susan was recognized as a leader who exhibited unwavering passion, enthusiasm, and insight to develop pragmatic approaches to coastal management challenges.
Previous award recipients (HTML) • Award nomination form