Core Research RFP Grant

The Michigan Sea Grant Research Program invites proposals for Core Research projects addressing critical research needs for the Great Lakes and its coastal ecosystems from 2026 to 2028. Projects should enhance decision-making and engage Michigan communities, with a budget of up to $220,000 over two years. This initiative aims to foster collaboration among university researchers and relevant agencies.

NOTE: Submission deadline has been extended. Projects invited to submit full proposals will receive further details.
About the Michigan Sea Grant Research Program
Michigan Sea Grant-supported projects address issues affecting the Great Lakes and Michigan’s coastal areas and include Integrated Assessments and basic research. The goals are to develop information, create tools, and build partnerships that will improve decision-making for particularly challenging coastal issues in the state and to fulfill critical research needs for the Great Lakes and coastal systems.
MISG is accepting proposals for Core Research projects for the 2026-2028 funding cycle. University-based researchers are encouraged to submit research projects that fulfill critical research needs for the Great Lakes and its coastal ecosystems and communities, can be translated to management, policy, or conservation application and decision-making, and fit within the focus areas of the 2024-2027 Michigan Sea Grant Strategic Plan. MISG seeks to bring together innovative research teams from Michigan universities and, where possible, leverage active research programs conducted by federal and state agencies. MISG encourages proposals that recruit and engage with students and staff from all Michigan communities.
The projects will run for two years, and the maximum annual research project budget is $110,000 per year, for a project total of $220,000, including indirect costs. The proposal is also required to provide non-federal matching funds provided by the Principal Investigator of at least 50% of the amount requested from MISG (see more information in Non-Federal Match section below).