Funding Opportunities

This page includes information on research funding opportunities from Maryland Sea Grant. If you are looking for information on fellowships please click here.

Biennial Maryland Sea Grant Request for Proposals

Every two years the Maryland Sea Grant College issues a request for proposals (RFP). The funding cycles begin on odd-numbered years (e.g., 2007, 2009, 2011).

Visit the MDSG RFP page for more information concerning this request and for instructions on how to submit a preproposal.

Researchers who receive a funding award from Maryland Sea Grant are invited to apply for a graduate student Research Fellow to work with them on their research. Visit the MDSG Research Fellows page for more information on the fellowship and how to apply for a fellow for your Sea Grant-funded research.

National Strategic Investments

Projects in these areas are generally unique and highly specialized. National Investments may focus, for example, on oyster disease research, marine biotechnology, or non-indigenous species. To keep abreast of National Sea Grant Investments visit the National Sea Grant web site. Requests are also posted on the Sea Grant Mid-Atlantic Region web site.

Program Development Awards

Program development awards are given by the Maryland Sea Grant College to help support important start-up efforts, or to offer strategic support to emerging areas of importance. These are generally small, targeted awards (i.e., less than $10,000). Proposals for Program Development Awards are short requests, submitted as a letter to the director, with the budget needs outlined in the letter. No program development awards will be considered without first being discussed with the Maryland Sea Grant Director. For more information, write to the Office of the Director, Maryland Sea Grant, 4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 300, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740 or call (301-405-7500) to make an appointment to discuss your research interests.

Other Opportunities

Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant web site
www.mid-atlantic.seagrant.org/Jobs/

National Sea Grant Office web site
www.seagrant.noaa.gov/funding/fundingfellowships.html

Federal government grants web site
www.grants.gov