Now Open: STREAM Awards Request for Proposals
MIT Sea Grant supports small coastal and marine related projects through STREAM Awards — Solutions Through Research, Education & Art in Massachusetts.
MIT Sea Grant is now accepting proposals for the STREAM Awards program, open to a broad array of Massachusetts applicants. STREAM Grants support innovative projects that align with MIT Sea Grant’s Strategic Plan, including:
- Small research projects and seed funding for exploratory or innovative efforts in industry, education, extension, or research
- Undergraduate/graduate student support to expand a classroom or independent research project into a larger project with a more significant educational or outreach component
- Innovative ideas to bring coastal and marine science and engineering into P-12 classrooms, after-school activities, and community events
- Rapid response projects that necessitate timely action in response to a current situation or driver
Do you have an idea you’d like to discuss? We’d like to hear from you!
- Submit a STREAM Interest Form if you’d like to meet with us to discuss your project. STREAM is open to a broad range of applicants who are affiliated with Massachusetts organizations such as institutions of higher education, preschool through high school (P-12) schools, museums, tribes, industry, and nonprofit groups. Students are encouraged to submit proposals but must apply through an eligible faculty member or educator.
- View the STREAM Request for Proposals (RFP) for full details, and reach out to Mary and Lily at seagrantinfo@mit.edu for a copy of the MIT Sea Grant Strategic Plan.
- Questions? Email Mary and Lily at seagrantinfo@mit.edu.
Important dates and details:
- One-year grants up to $9,999 (50% match)
- Informational Webinar: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1pm ET (Register)
- Optional STREAM Interest Form: Submit by Tuesday, September 2, 2025 by 5pm ET
- Request eSeaGrant access by Friday, September 12, 2025 by 5pm ET
- Apply by Monday, September 15, 2025 by 5pm ET
- Project Duration: No longer than 12 months. The 2026 project period will run from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
>>Learn more at seagrant.mit.edu/stream/
>> View the STREAM Request for Proposals
