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September 2021 | NOAA releases 2021 Federal Funding Opportunity and Maryland Sea Grant opens the Knauss Fellowship application process |
Nov. 2021 - Jan. 2022 |
Draft applications in eSeaGrant; Candidate interviews at Maryland Sea Grant |
18 February 2022 at 5 PM | Fellowship applications submitted to Maryland Sea Grant by official deadline |
March 2022 | Maryland Sea Grant programs review packages, interview applicants |
April 1, 2022 | Maryland Sea Grant panel selects and submits finalist application packets to National Sea Grant program for the national competition (up to six for Maryland) |
May 2022 | National review panel and finalists selection |
June 2022 | Applicants notified of application status |
October 2022 | Meet with Maryland Sea Grant to discuss upcoming fellowship before placement week |
Fall-Winter | Placement week in Washington, D.C. |
January 2023 | Meet with Maryland Sea Grant to complete paperwork |
13 January 2023 | Submit photo and biographical sketch to Maryland Sea Grant |
January 2023 | Submit all required Human Resources paperwork to Maryland Sea Grant |
1 February 2023 | Fellowship starts |
March 2023 | Knauss welcome reception and dinner on Capitol Hill |
31 January 2024 | Fellowship ends; final report due to Maryland Sea Grant and NOAA |