Research Funding Cycle Request for Proposals
Forecasted
The 2026–2028 Request for Research Proposals supports Pennsylvania research teams studying coastal and watershed challenges to inform decisions and advance Pennsylvania Sea Grant’s priorities.
Funder: Pennsylvania Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Preliminary proposal) | May 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $75,000 per year; up to $75,000 for one year or $150,000 for two years, excluding indirect costs
Summary: Supports research that addresses Pennsylvania’s coastal and watershed challenges and advances Sea Grant’s strategic priorities.
Key Information: Lead principal investigators must be affiliated with a Pennsylvania institution with a research or science-based mission.
Description
Pennsylvania Sea Grant’s competitive research program supports work relevant to Pennsylvania’s coasts and watersheds, particularly the Lake Erie watershed and the Susquehanna and Delaware River Basins. Projects elsewhere in Pennsylvania may be considered if their findings apply to those watersheds. The program seeks research that can inform management or policy decisions and produce outcomes within a two-year research cycle.
Projects must address at least one strategic focus area: healthy coastal ecosystems, resilient communities and economies, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, or environmental literacy and workforce development. Research must connect its scientific approach and expected outcomes to an outreach plan for audiences beyond academia. Pennsylvania Sea Grant encourages interdisciplinary and multi-institution teams, as well as projects supporting students, post-doctoral researchers, and early career scientists.
