Connecticut Sea Grant is a federal-state partnership, housed at the University of Connecticut, which seeks to foster the sustainable use and conservation of coastal and marine resources. CTSG accomplishes this mission through a three-pronged approach of research, outreach and education. CTSG provides a diversity of funding opportunities for researchers, including omnibus funding awards offered on a two-year basis, smaller development or seed grants, strategic initiative grants and various student fellowships. CTSG funds both natural and social science research, and we would like to expand our portfolio of coastally relevant social science research in the future. Finally, CTSG offers funding for the arts through our competitive Arts Grant Program.
Current Funding Opportunities
LIS Partnership Research Program Call for Preliminary Proposals for 2027-2028
The CT and NY Sea Grant programs announce the Long Island Sound Partnership extramural research program. The intent is to fund research that will support the science-based management of LIS and its resources, and support implementation of the LIS Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Deadline: March 19, 2026
[Read More]Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program
Connecticut Sea Grant, through its 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 Connecticut Sea Grant themes, as well as its potential impact on the wider public and new audiences. Application deadline: May 20, 2026
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