Program Development (“Seed”) Grants
Program Development (“Seed”) Grants support coastal South Carolina project teams undertaking emerging, emergency-response, and pilot work to address practical needs in coastal communities and marine ecosystems.
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Funder: South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium
Due Dates: August 3, 2027 (annual proposals) | Off-cycle (time-sensitive emergency response proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for a one-year project
Summary: Seed grants support emerging, emergency-response, and pilot projects relevant to coastal South Carolina.
Key Information: The lead investigator must be affiliated with a Consortium member institution, and proposals require $1 in non-federal match for every $2 requested.
Description
The South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium awards Program Development (“Seed”) Grants for one-year scientific, technical, outreach, and education projects addressing emerging needs, emergencies, or promising pilot ideas. Projects must be relevant to coastal South Carolina and align with the Consortium’s strategic priorities. Work that could develop into a larger biennial research grant or a Consortium extension effort is encouraged.
The program seeks practical responses to pressing problems or opportunities affecting coastal communities and marine ecosystems. Proposals should identify measurable outcomes and a path for putting results to use through extension, outreach, stakeholder engagement, or decision support. The Consortium’s strategic focus areas include healthy coastal ecosystems, sustainable coastal development and economy, weather and climate resilience, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, and environmental literacy and workforce development.
