MIT Sea Grant provides competitive funding opportunities through our Core Request For Proposals (RFP) for Massachusetts research scientists who seek to address marine issues in ways that benefit the Commonwealth. Please email seagrantinfo@mit.edu for the FY2026-2028 RFP.
- Request access to our online proposal system eSeaGrant by February 17, 2025 at 5pm (Email seagrantinfo@mit.edu)
- Preproposal deadline: February 18, 2025 by 5pm
MIT Sea Grant has increased our Core RFP funding, welcoming proposals up to $170,000 annually, for a total of $340,000 over a two-year period. A 50% non-federal match will be required.
MIT Sea Grant will focus our FY2026-2028 funding on the following areas of research:
- Sustainable aquaculture and seafood processing
- Offsetting climate impacts to coastal and ocean environments
- Tracking and preventing impacts of marine debris
- Ocean applications of biotechnology
- Engineering for ocean uses
- Decarbonization of fisheries and the seafood industry
