This document proposes a new extension of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) called SCTP-MANET to optimize performance in sparse Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs). The extension integrates multihoming capabilities and employs a cross-layer interface between transport and routing layers to enhance link availability and recover from route failures. A comparative study of SCTP-MANET and standard SCTP performance is planned using riverbed modeler to validate improvements in throughput.