*Now Accepting Proposals*
STREAM Awards support short, innovative projects up to $9,999, 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
We highly encourage proposals that align with one or more of the following:
- Advance areas of emerging interest (e.g. community resilience, marine debris, contaminants of concern) or focus on other important resources and issues
- Connect communities with coastal and marine science and explore the intersection between art and science
- Provide innovative approaches to solving problems and leveraging opportunities in resource management, development, or public outreach.
STREAM Award projects should align with MIT Sea Grant’s coastal and marine focus areas and principles:
- Support one or more MIT Sea Grant goals/objectives outlined in the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. Please reach out to Mary Newton Lima, and Lily Keyes (seagrantinfo@mit.edu) for a copy of the MIT Sea Grant Strategic Plan.
- Align with Focus Area(s): Healthy Coastal Ecosystems; Environmental Literacy + Workforce Development; Resilient Communities + Economies; Sustainable Fisheries + Aquaculture
- Cultivate partnerships by collaborating with or engaging a broad array of partners/communities
- View more information in the full STREAM Request for Proposals here.
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Dates
Informational Webinar: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1pm ET (Register here).
Optional STREAM Interest Form: Submit by Tuesday, September 2, 2025 by 5pm ET.
Deadline to request eSeaGrant access: Friday, September 12, 2025 by 5pm ET.
Deadline for full proposal: 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.
Funding
Grants up to $9,999 (50% match required)
Please contact us if you’d like to discuss in-kind/match options.
Eligibility
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. Your organization must have a Unique Entity Identity (UEI) number (or have an active application pending) and be registered with SAM.gov to submit a proposal.
Contact
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Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge, MA 02139
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