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.

Research Grants

CALL FOR PRELIMINARY PROPOSALS 2024-2026 OMNIBUS FUNDING CYCLE

REVISED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4:30 PM  EST March 3, 2023

The Connecticut Sea Grant College Program (CTSG) has issued its call for preliminary proposals for the 2024-2026 Omnibus Funding Cycle for the funding period of February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026.  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. Applied projects with clear relevance to Connecticut’s marine and coastal resources will be given priority.  Any investigator seeking support for this period must submit, as a single file, an electronic copy of their preliminary proposal by e-mail for receipt no later than 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday, March 3, 2023.  For more information on the RFP, refer to the guidelines in the pdf HERE

A Word version of the RFP is available here.

 Current Funding Opportunities