Two Sustainable and Resilient Communities Regional Funding Workshops took place in March 2024, one in Groton in Eastern CT and the second in Bridgeport in Western CT. The workshops attracted 86 attendees representing a diverse range of stakeholders.
Funding
Proposals sought for LIS Study 2025-2026 research funding
The CT and NY Sea Grant programs announce the Long Island Sound Study extra-mural research program. Preliminary proposals are invited for the funding period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
CTSG among recipients nationwide of NOAA resilience funds
NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program announced funding awards to Sea Grant programs across the country for new and ongoing projects enhancing community resilience, including support for two programs run by CT Sea Grant.
Funding supports research on fishing community, offshore wind
The Northeast Sea Grant Consortium, in partnership with NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, announces a research funding opportunity to improve understanding of fishing community interactions with offshore wind development in the Northeast.
Funding announced for LIS community for estuary restoration
The Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund RFA is available and released on Sept. 27. The purpose of LISCIF is to provide technical and financial assistance to environmental justice communities to address environmental issues and improve the quality and accessibility of the LIS.
CT Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program for artists
CT Sea Grant, through its competitive funding program the Arts Support Awards Program, will award up to $1000 to an artist or group of artists. The winning submission will be selected on the basis of aesthetic quality, relevance to coastal and marine environments and CTSG themes, as well as its potential reach and impact on non-traditional audiences.
Two new projects add to Sea Grant’s involvement in CECs
Two new projects aim to enhance research and monitoring efforts for CECs in the second round of funding for CECs projects, following the first round in which the CT-NH-NC Sea Grant project was chosen.
New 2023 Long Island Sound Resilience Planning and Updated Grant Writing Support Opportunities
As of Oct. 16, 2023, a new LIS Resilience Planning Support Program in addition to a second round of the Long Island Sound Resilience Grant Writing Assistance Program are available for municipalities and community organizations.
LIS research jointly administered by CT, NY Sea Grant programs
CT Sea Grant and NY Sea Grant administer the Long Island Sound Study extra-mural research program. The intent of this program is to fund research that will support the science-based management of Long Island Sound and its resources, and the implementation of the LISS Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The 2023-25 competition is closed. The next Call will be released in 2024.
2023 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship open for applications
The NOAA Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship application period is now open. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. (ET) Feb, 18, 2022. The Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean and coastal resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.