STREAM GRANTS

Eligible projects will reflect objectives outlined in the MIT Sea Grant Strategic Plan and align with one or more program focus areas. Please include a 2-5 page Project Narrative with the following sections:

• Proposal title, name affiliation, email, and phone number of the Principal Investigator
• Coastal or marine-related issue or opportunity to be addressed
• Objectives of your proposed project
• Methods/approach of how you will achieve your objectives
• Anticipated outcomes, benefits, or impacts to MA communities/stakeholders
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion vision
• Engagement and outreach plan
• More detailed descriptions for each section may be found in the full STREAM Grants RFP.

Include project personnel and CVs/resumes of the Principle Investigator/Student/Educator. Each resume/CV should be no more than two pages.

• Budget must include all project costs, including extension, communications, and outreach activities.
• Please note STREAM funds may not be used for salary or indirect costs.
• While cost share (i.e., matching funds) is not required, cost sharing opportunities are welcome.
• More detailed descriptions for each section may be found in the full STREAM Grants RFP.

• If your project does not include data collection, please include the statement, “This proposal will not generate environmental data. Therefore, a Data Management Plan is not required as part of the Proposal.”
• If your proposal does include data collection, you will need to create a Data Management Plan (DMP) that conforms to NOAA’s Data Sharing Directive for Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts. We are happy to provide guidance in preparing a DMP for your proposal. Please contact MIT Sea Grant Research Coordinator Mary Newton Lima (seagrantinfo@mit.edu).

Proposals will be submitted to MIT Sea Grant through our online portal, eSeaGrant. Please contact seagrantinfo@mit.edu to receive your password. We are happy to provide eSeaGrant tours and other assistance to applicants.