NH Sea Grant: Major funding RFP

The NH Sea Grant is inviting proposals for research funding of up to $100K per year for projects addressing key focus areas such as sustainable fisheries, coastal ecosystems, and aquaculture. This funding cycle runs from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2026. Proposals that integrate innovative research with outreach and education are encouraged, particularly those related to aquaculture, leveraging matching funds from NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program.

Every two years, NH Sea Grant issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) for those seeking major (≤$100K per year) funding for research projects. NH Sea Grant is a matching funds program that requires at least 50% of all Sea Grant research funds received to be matched by state or private (non-federal) funds.
The guiding philosophy of NH Sea Grant is to serve the State of New Hampshire and the region by supporting innovative and cutting edge research integrated with expert extension, outreach, and education to support dialogue and science-based decision-making in areas of particular importance to our region. To meet our mission, we seek to foster and support the highest quality coastal and marine research and education projects that relate to NH Sea Grant’s Strategic Plan Focus Areas:
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (encouraged)Healthy Coastal EcosystemsResilient Communities and EconomiesEnvironmental Literacy and Workforce Development
For the 2024-2025 RFP, NH Sea Grant encourages proposals that relate to aquaculture research. This enables us to take advantage of matching funds made available by NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program for successful projects that relate to this topic. However, all high quality proposals addressing any of the Focus Areas outlined in NH Sea Grant’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan will be given equal consideration.