Oregon Sea Grant

Sea Grant supports marine science excellence and innovation

Oregon Sea Grant provides competitive and noncompetitive funding opportunities for university-based researchers who seek to address questions about our oceans, coastlines and their natural and human communities. Projects often involve collaboration among scientists from public and private agencies, and from other parts of the region or the world. Primary funding comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as authorized and appropriated by the US Congress.

In addition to our biennial omnibus grant competition, we offer modest, fast-track support for urgent or innovative projects, when funds are available. We also manage and process applications for a number of grants offered via the  National Sea Grant office and other federal and state agencies.

We also offer a growing number of fellowships and internships to graduate and undergraduate students via our Sea Grant Scholars program.

Biennial grant competition

Competitive research grants are offered every two years, assuming Congressional authorization and appropriation. Application deadlines for the 2012-2014 grant period have passed; our next request for proposals will be issued  early in 2013.

Read more about our biennial grant proposal process and schedule.

If you would like to be notified of future grant opportunities, please subscribe to our RFP email list.

Program development grants

As resources are available, Oregon Sea Grant also offers small, short-term grants to meet pressing research needs between biennial funding cycles. Amounts are modest - less than $10,000 - and the application and review process is simplified and compressed. Researchers may apply at any time. Visit our Program Development Grants page for details.

Additional grant opportunities

The National Sea Grant Program periodically offers special funding opportunities  for projects addressing strategic national or regional needs. In some cases, you must apply through Oregon Sea Grant; in others, submissions go directly to the granting office.