The Maine Sea Grant College Program invites preliminary proposals for research projects to be funded in the period February 2020 through January 2022.

Maine Sea Grant seeks to foster the highest quality marine research with a strong likelihood of societal impact in Maine, so only the most creative and rigorously conceived proposals will receive consideration. We seek to support projects developed through meaningful engagement with coastal or marine stakeholders and focused on research questions that are responsive to the needs of Maine’s communities. We accept proposals aligned with any part of our current strategic plan. We also strongly encourage projects that will advance Maine’s capacity for adaptive coastal resource management and public policy in response to climate-driven ecosystem change.  

We anticipate an estimated $600,000 will be available to support research projects over the two-year funding period. Maine Sea Grant will consider funding proposals up to $150,000. Maine Sea Grant intends to fund as many excellent proposals as is possible; projects with requested funding below the maximum amount and those that show strong leveraging of funding are encouraged. Total two-year requests over $150,000 in Sea Grant funds (including all direct and indirect costs) will not be considered. Proposed research must show 50% non-federal match at the preliminary proposal stage, including source and level of available non-federal match. Proposals without sufficient match will not be considered.

Preliminary proposals are due Monday, March 4^th, 2019

Maine Sea Grant is administered by the University of Maine, but the research competition is open to faculty and staff at any public or private research or higher education institution in the state.

For further details, guidelines, and forms, visit our website.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dan Weaver, Research Coordinator (email; 207 581 4880) with any questions.

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