One-year research projects: Seed Grant Research Competition/Funding Opportunity
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seed grant funds one-year pilot research on southern Lake Michigan issues to generate data for future, larger projects.
Funder: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Due Dates: August 17, 2026 | January 11, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per project (including indirect costs); one-year duration; no-cost extensions unlikely.
Summary: Supports pilot research projects to generate preliminary data for future, larger proposals on issues relevant to southern Lake Michigan.
Key Information: Projects must align with the IISG 2024–27 Strategic Plan and demonstrate clear connections to the southern Lake Michigan region or its communities.
Description
The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Seed Grant Research Competition provides one-year seed funding for pilot research projects that address issues of importance to the southern Lake Michigan region. The program is designed to support the collection of preliminary data or initial investigations that can serve as the foundation for subsequent, larger proposals to other funding agencies. Projects must align with the IISG 2024–27 Strategic Plan and demonstrate a strong connection to the region or its communities.
