Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #573FY0001 Smithsonian Marine Station's Extension of Public Outreach & Education Program
Requester:		Mary Rice			Organization:		Smithsonian Marine Station
Project Title:		Smithsonian Marine Station's Extension of Public Outreach & Education Program			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 10:56:28 AM
Sponsors:		Ken Pruitt
Statewide Interest:		Increase educational, research & public partnerships; promote marine sciences in Florida
Recipient:		Smithsonian Marine Station			Contact:		Mary Rice
		701 Seaway Dr.			Contact Phone:		(561) 465-6630 142
		Ft. Pierce 34949
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Expansion of Smithsonian Marine Station's public outreach program through addition of "Science Communications Officer" and "Distance Learning Coordinator".
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Extension of the educational resources of the Smithsonian Marine Station and its exhibits on Florida's Marine Ecosystems to the broader community and all Floridians.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$155,000
Total cost of the project:			$155,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$155,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Agreement w/ St. Lucie County for Marine Ecosystems Exhibit. IRCC proposed Living Science Program
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/18/01