USC Sea Grant’s “Urban Ocean” research program is intended to develop and sponsor projects directed at solving the particular problems associated with urbanization in and adjacent to the coastal zone. Please read below to learn more about the current funding opportunities available from USC Sea Grant and the National Sea Grant Office.
New Guide! Check out our newly released report, USC Sea Grant’s Best Practices for Research to Application. This document aims to be a helpful guide in thoughtfully setting up a research project for successful implementation by managers and end users. The best practices were cultivated from discussions at our 2024 ”From Research to the Real World” workshop.
Current Funding Opportunities
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Strengthening U.S. Coastal, Marine, and Great Lakes Aquaculture Through Business Support.
- LOIs Due: December 4, 2024, 5PM local time
- Full Proposals Due: February 12, 2025, 8:59PM PT
- Informational Webinar: An informational webinar is scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2024, at 12:30 pm PT. Access the webinar here.
Past Funding Opportunities
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Closed. There were two funding opportunities:
- The Marine Debris Challenge Competition
- The Marine Debris Community Action Coalitions Opportunity
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Closed. Preliminary proposals were due March 1, 2023, by 5 pm PT.
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Closed. LOIs were due Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, by 5 pm PT.
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Closed. LOI was due July 29, 2022.
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Closed. Partnership form was due July 21, 2022.
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Closed. Notice of Intent was due by May 6, 2022.
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Closed. Notice of Intent to submit was due Nov. 16, 2021.
