FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

FY2024-2026 MIT SEA GRANT CORE RFP

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.

MIT Sea Grant has increased our Core RFP funding this year, 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 FY2024 funding resources on the following areas of research:

Coastal and/or offshore aquaculture
Ocean acidification
Mitigating marine debris
Biotechnology for ocean sustainability
Technology for observation, underwater manipulation, and fisheries management

The full FY2024 Core RFP may be viewed here. An Informational Open House was held on December 1, 2022 to review topics and provide guidance for interested applicants (view meeting slides – Note: Slide 3 should state, “Research scientists from MA academic, research, and educational institutions who are eligible for PI status at home institution).

IMPORTANT DATES & DETAILS

Deadline for eSeagrant registration: January 9, 2023
Deadline for Preproposals: January 12, 2023 by 5pm
Deadline for Full Proposals: April 7, 2023 by 5pm

Eligibility: All researchers from academic, research and educational institutions (e.g., museums) within the state of Massachusetts who are eligible to submit a proposal according to his/her home institution may apply.

Requested Funding: Budget requests may not exceed $170,000 annually, for a total of $340,000 over a two-year period. A 50% non-federal match is required.

Submitting: Submittals are through eSeaGrant, our online proposal system. Please contact MIT Sea Grant (seagrantinfo@mit.edu) for access prior to January 9, 2023 in order to avoid missing the deadline due to technical issues.