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It instructs applicants to connect project ideas to Ocean Literacy Principles, align objectives with measurable success criteria, and ensure partnerships and sustainability through researched logistics such as permits. 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Focus on making answers specific, justifiable, attainable, and creative  \nThe details of projects are crucial for reviewers to make selection decisions. Think of these questions when answering the prompts:  \n-Why would this grant be beneficial for your project?  \n-How many individuals are involved, what are the age ranges?  \n-Is this an extension of an already existing project?  \n-Will you be combining schools within the district?  \n-Why would this be beneficial for your students, community, and school?  \n2. Incorporate Ocean Literacy Principles  \nOcean Literacy Principles must be connected to proposal objectives and overview. To emphasize the importance of our connection to one global ocean. Exemplary projects incorporate multiple aspects of Ocean Literacy.  \nFor details regarding the Ocean Literacy Principles, please visit:  \n[https://www.marine-ed.org/ocean-literacy/overview](https://www.marine-ed.org/ocean-literacy/overview)  \n3. Preparing your project  \nYour proposal must include a basic budget and overview of partnerships. To ensure a project is achievable, all aspects should be researched, such as if permits are required and how  \npartnerships will be included and cultivated to ensure project sustainability beyond the funding period.  \nWe recommend utilizing Long Island Sound Stewardship Areas for project partnerships:  \n[https://lispartnership.org/about-the-sound/stewardship](https://lispartnership.org/about-the-sound/stewardship)areas-atlas/  \n4. Importance of a Letter of Support  \nYour letter of support should demonstrate a clear   \nunderstanding and support of your project ideas. Keep in   \nmind there are word limits to your application responses, but   \nnot to support letters so this is where you can share more  \nabout your project. Collaborate with your administrator to   \nensure the strongest possible letter of support.   \n5. Incorporate multiple disciplines  \nProjects should be based on the involvement of students and or your community. Individuals often have different interests which can be incorporated to build a strong, inclusive, and well-rounded project plan. Examples include: World languages, science, math, social studies, arts, technology, physical education  \nQuestions?  \nReach out to [lisschoolsnetwork@gmail.com](lisschoolsnetwork@gmail.com), or take a look at our webpage :  \n[https://seagrant.uconn.edu/focus-areas/long-island-sound-schools-network/](https://seagrant.uconn.edu/focus-areas/long-island-sound-schools-network/)  \nEXAMPLES OF STRONG PROPOSALS  \nThe following prompts are real short answer questions from the LISSN applications. These examples were unanimously rated as exemplary answers by reviewers and are current LISSN participants. Please keep in mind these answers may be adjusted to keep submissions anonymous  \nProject Objectives and Measuring Success  \n-Objectives are clear, measurable, and achievable  \n-Measures thoroughly assess progress towards objectives  \n-Include specific connections to Ocean Literacy and project partners  \nOur objectives include:  \n1. Introducing pre k-5 students to Long Island Sound through interactions with high school students, educational institutions, community volunteers and non-profit groups in the school and at the shore. High school students take the lead in teaching younger students about the marine environment and host a culminating Marine Science Day at the end of the year.  \n2. Increasing the number of in-school experiences for elementary students to be introduced to Long Island Sound through activities that are correlated to the Ocean Literacy Standards and NGSS grade level goals. Students will be able to understand the essential Ocean Literacy concepts, communicate about Long Island Sound in a meaningful way, as well as make informed and responsible decisions regarding the ocean. While the activities involved address many of the standards, a common principle that will be addressed, and assessed, will be Ocean Literacy Principle 6-The Ocean and Humans are","cbCaik0bKv2MmFDw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik0bKv2MmFDw","pdf",2497859,"English","# Preparing your project\n## Project objectives and measuring success\n## Incorporate Ocean Literacy Principles\n# Budget and partnership overview\n## Research feasibility and sustainability\n# Letter of support\n## How to strengthen the support letter\n# Incorporate multiple disciplines\n## Building an inclusive project plan\n# Examples of strong proposals","[{\"question\":\"What makes answers strong in an LISSN application?\",\"answer\":\"Strong responses are specific, justifiable, attainable, and creative, with details that help reviewers make selection decisions.\"},{\"question\":\"How should Ocean Literacy Principles be used in the proposal?\",\"answer\":\"Ocean Literacy Principles must connect to proposal objectives and overview, and exemplary projects incorporate multiple aspects of Ocean Literacy.\"},{\"question\":\"What should be included to show partnership feasibility and sustainability?\",\"answer\":\"The proposal should include a basic budget and an overview of partnerships, including researched feasibility items like required permits and how partnerships will be cultivated beyond the funding period.\"}]","How to create a strong LISSN application - application guidance | PDF",1789253051]