Program Development Funding
USC Sea Grant Program Development Funding offers rapid support for innovative research addressing emerging coastal and marine science needs in Southern California.
Funder: USC Sea Grant
Due Dates: Rolling (no set deadline)
Funding Amounts: Flexible; award size varies by project need, typically limited and designed for short-term, pilot, or emergency projects.
Summary: Flexible support for timely, relevant research projects outside the regular grant cycle, addressing emerging needs and opportunities in Southern California coastal research.
Key Information: Proposals are accepted year-round and undergo an expedited mini-review process.
Description
USC Sea Grant's Program Development Funding is designed to provide rapid, flexible support for academically worthy and relevant research projects that cannot be accommodated within the regular grant cycle. This mechanism allows USC Sea Grant management to respond quickly to emerging research needs, community priorities, and unique opportunities, particularly those relevant to Southern California's coastal and marine environments. The program supports contingency projects, out-of-cycle research, preliminary work for future proposals, project maintenance between funding cycles, and dissemination activities such as symposia or workshops.
