The Northeast Sea Grant Consortium, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office and Water Power Technologies Office, and NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, announces a research funding opportunity to improve understanding of offshore renewable energy interactions with fishing and coastal communities to optimize ocean co-use.
Funding
Call for Preliminary Proposals for 2022-2024 Omnibus Funding Cycle
The Connecticut Sea Grant College Program (CTSG) has issued its call for preliminary proposals for the 2022-2024 Omnibus Funding Cycle for the funding period of Feb. 1, 2022 to Jan. 31, 2024.
Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program
The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (CT DECD) Office of the Arts is partnering with Connecticut Sea Grant to enhance our Arts Support Awards Program, increasing the overall amount of funds available to $1,500. One or more awards will be made to an artist or group of artists through this competitive funding program.
LIS research jointly administered by CT, NY Sea Grant programs
Connecticut Sea Grant (CTSG) and New York Sea Grant (NYSG) jointly administer the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) extra-mural research program.
2020 aquaculture funding to target economic, market needs
Subject to the availability of funding, Sea Grant anticipates approximately $5,000,000 will be available for research projects and programs that will significantly advance the understanding of the economics of aquaculture businesses in the U.S. and address gaps regarding important market information.
Important information for prospective CT-based PIs who wish to submit a proposal to CTSG to the NSGO aquaculture funding opportunities
Three aquaculture funding opportunities were recently released by the National Sea Grant Office, and as we have learned more, would like to share further thoughts with interested parties and potential applicants.
2020-2022 Omnibus Funding Cycle pre-proposal period closed
The Connecticut Sea Grant College Program has issued its call for preliminary proposals for the 2020-2022 Omnibus Funding Cycle for the funding period of Feb. 1, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2022. CTSG supports applied research in both natural and social sciences, education, and outreach activities to achieve healthy coastal and marine ecosystems and consequent public benefits, focusing on Connecticut, Long Island Sound and its watershed.
Development Project Funding
Development or ″seed grants″ include start-up funds for small research and outreach projects, pilot studies, publications and conferences generally $5000 or less, typically in the range of $250-$3,000.