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GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC. (GAI), A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, IS A MEMBER OF THE MANATEE RESCUE REHABILITATION PARTNERSHIP (MRP) AND IS ONE OF A FEW MEMBERS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE STATE OF FLORIDA THAT MAINTAINS MANATEES. THE AQUARIUMS PRIMARY ROLE WITHIN THE MRP IS TO PROVIDE MEDIUM-TERM CARE TO GROW ORPHANED OR OTHERWISE MEDICALLY REHABILITATED FLORIDA MANATEES TO A SIZE APPROPRIATE FOR REINTRODUCTION INTO THEIR HOME RANGE. GAI ROUTINELY PARTICIPATES IN THE TRANSFER OF MANATEES TO AND FROM FLORIDA AND ITS ANIMAL CARE FACILITY BUT MUST DO SO BASED UPON AVAILABILITY OF OTHER MRP MEMBERS APPROVED TRANSPORT VEHICLES. IN ADDITION, GAI ENGAGES IN ANNUAL MANATEE POPULATION SURVEYS AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS ALONG THE GEORGIA COASTAL REGION, INCLUDING TIDAL TRIBUTARIES. CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO A SICK OR ORPHANED MANATEE DURING FIELD SURVEYS REQUIRES LOGISTICAL FACILITATION WITH OTHER MRP PARTNERS THAT HAVE AN APPROPRIATE VEHICLE. THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS FUNDING THROUGH THE PRESCOTT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW, PROPERLY OUTFITTED VEHICLE TO SAFELY TRANSPORT LIVE MANATEES AS DESCRIBED, AND TO EXPAND GAIS ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN AND SUPPORT A RANGE OF MANATEE ACTIVITIES IN FLORIDA AND THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES. SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO TRANSPORT ANIMALS FOR REINTRODUCTION, FIRST RESPONSE TO STRANDINGS, AND MANATEE CARCASS RETRIEVAL. THE VEHICLES CARGO SPACE MUST BE EQUIPPED FOR BOTH HUMAN AND MANATEE SAFETY.

MM-20-03 -BEHAVIORAL AND SPATIAL ECOLOGY OF THE ENDANGERED GIANT MANTA RAY MANTA BIROSTRIS - 2020

AWARDTYPE: GUARANTEED/INSURED LOANS ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE BUT CAN DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO REPAY LOANS IF GRANTED, IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE SBA GUARANTEES 7(A) PROGRAM LOANS THROUGH VARIOUS LOAN PROCESSING METHODS INCLUDING: (1) STANDARD 7(A) LOANS; (2) 7(A) SMALL LOANS; (3) SBAEXPRESS LOANS; (4) CAPLINE LOANS; (5) THE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOP); (6) EXPORT EXPRESS; (7)EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL PROGRAM (EWCP); (8) INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND (9) PILOT (TEMPORARY) PROGRAMS. DELIVERABLES: LOAN GUARANTEES EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED LOANS FROM LENDERS TO ELIGIBLE FOR PROFIT SMALL BUSINESSES AND, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE TRUSTS (ESOPS). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SMALL BUSINESSES SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NA