With CDSS-C, we seek proposals that focus on advancing the next generation of science and technology to help save corals and reefs. We are looking for projects with the potential to create a significant global impact. We strongly encourage the engagement and inclusion of users of the proposed project outputs in the proposals. An additional and important aspect is that the proposed technologies can be scalable and affordable to those needing them most.

CORDAP awards can also be used to leverage support for and complement other vital existing work being carried out at national, regional and international levels.

CDSS-C funds International teams, each application must consist of:

1. A minimum of 3 Applicants: one Lead Applicant and a minimum of two Co-Applicants, and
2. Organizations from at least 2 different countries, one of which must be a low or middle-income country. The OECD List of low and middle-income countries should be used to determine eligibility.

Other requirements:

• An individual can only be the Lead Applicant on one proposal and participate in up to two additional proposals as a Co-Applicant.
• Organizations can only be the Lead Organization on a maximum of two proposals but can be a participating organization on multiple proposals.
• Eligible organizations include not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, higher education institutions, research institutes, and government organizations in any country.
• If a for-profit organization wishes to submit as an applicant, be Lead-Applicant or Co-Applicant, then they cannot make a profit out of the developed Decision Support System.
• It is strongly encouraged that the country where the research and technology-development activities are to take place be the country of one of the Applicants.

**Please note that CORDAP awards cannot go directly to individuals. There is no upper limit to the number of organizations in an application.