National Estuarine Research Reserve System Science Collaborative

2016 Reserve ManagerResearch/Integrated Assessment Proposal Assessment Guidance & Form

To ensure that the NERRS Science Collaborative supports projects that align with reserve management needs, each reserve manager is asked to use the attached form to complete assessments for all research/integrated assessment proposals involving their reserve. These assessments must be submitted to the Science Collaborative at both the pre and full proposal application stages.

Research/Integrated Assessment Timeline
December 2015 / RFP issued
February 2016 / Pre-proposals due
Monday, February 8, 2016 / Manager pre-proposal assessments due
March 2016 / Invitations to full proposal
May 16, 2016 / Full proposals due
May 18, 2016 / Manager full proposal assessments due

What is required of applicants:

Reserve engagement is a requirement of the research and integrated assessment request for proposals (RFP). The RFP instructs applicants to consult and engage reserve managers and staff in the development of project proposals and states that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the reserve manager and other appropriate staff are engaged sufficiently in project development. Applicants are also instructed to provide a copy of their final pre and full proposals to the relevant reserve manager(s).

The RFP states that managers will be completing a proposal assessment for each proposal that involves their reserve by responding to the following criteria:

1)The proposal addresses a current management need for your reserve.

2)The proposing team engaged reserve staff sufficiently during the proposal development process.

3)You agree with the proposed allocation of resources to the reserve, and/or proposed allocation of reserve staff time or other resources if not covered in the budget.

The RFP makes clear that these assessments will be submitted directly to the Science Collaborative, separate from the proposal submissions.

What you should expect from applicants:

You should expect to hear from each proposing team that involves your reserve in advance of pre and full proposal deadlines. Additionally, you should receive final copies of pre and full proposals that involve your reserve.

How your assessments will be used:

Each research/integrated assessment pre and full proposal will be packaged with the relevant manager assessment(s) to share with the review panel. These documents will inform the panel’s reviewand discussion at the pre and full proposal stages. Manager assessment forms will not inform the technical reviews.

National Estuarine Research Reserve System Science Collaborative

2016 Reserve Manager Research/Integrated AssessmentProposal Assessment Form

Application Stage (select one):

☐Research/IA Pre-Proposal (form due February 8, 2016)

☐Research/IA Full Proposal(form due May 18, 2016)

Date:

Manager Name:

Reserve:

Please complete an assessment below for each proposal that, to the best of your knowledge, includes efforts that involve your reserve, including those for which you serve as a lead or team member. Please respond yes/no to each statement and provide any comments you would like to share with reviewers and the Science Collaborative team. Add additional project assessments to this document as needed.

Your completed assessment form(s) should be submitted directly to the Science Collaborative via by the appropriate deadline listed above. Any questions may also be directed to this address or to Maeghan Brass 734-763-0727 or Melissa Zaksek 734-763-0034.

Project Title:

1)The proposal addresses a management need for your reserve.

☐Yes☐No

Comments (optional):

2)The proposing team engaged reserve staff sufficiently during the proposal development process.

☐Yes☐No

Comments (optional):

3)You agree with the proposed allocation of resources to the reserve, and/or proposed allocation of reserve staff time or other resources if not covered in the budget.

☐Yes☐No

Comments (optional):

Project Title:

1)The proposal addresses a management need for your reserve.

☐Yes☐No

Comments (optional):

2)The proposing team engaged reserve staff sufficiently during the proposal development process.

☐Yes☐No

Comments (optional):

3)You agree with the proposed allocation of resources to the reserve, and/or proposed allocation of reserve staff time or other resources if not covered in the budget.

☐Yes☐No

Comments (optional):

Project Title:

1)The proposal addresses a management need for your reserve.

☐Yes☐No

Comments (optional):

2)The proposing team engaged reserve staff sufficiently during the proposal development process.

☐Yes☐No

Comments (optional):

3)You agree with the proposed allocation of resources to the reserve, and/or proposed allocation of reserve staff time or other resources if not covered in the budget.

☐Yes☐No

Comments (optional):