Resources Agency Sea Grant Advisory Panel (RASGAP)
Forecasted
Resources Agency Sea Grant Advisory Panel (RASGAP) supports Sea Grant researchers working on marine and coastal management, policy, science, and engineering to inform California’s resource management decisions.
Funder: California Ocean Protection Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Preliminary proposals) | September 2027 (Full project review)
Funding Amounts: State support covers up to two-thirds of the local matching share; funding is set by the annual Budget Act
Summary: RASGAP supports Sea Grant research that informs California coastal and ocean resource management, policy, and decision-making.
Key Information: State-supported research must benefit California and be conducted by institutions participating in the California Sea Grant College Program.
Description
The Resources Agency Sea Grant Advisory Panel (RASGAP) is a legislatively mandated panel convened by the California Ocean Protection Council on behalf of the Secretary for Natural Resources. Working with California Sea Grant and University of Southern California Sea Grant, it advances scientific research that informs state priorities for protecting California’s coastal and ocean resources. Its state funding match supports federal funding provided to these two Sea Grant programs.
RASGAP brings together representatives from state agencies, the Legislature, academia, and industry to assess research against state management and policy needs. Supported projects address marine and coastal resource management, policy, science, and engineering issues facing California now or in the reasonably foreseeable future. The panel reviews and ranks proposals and periodically reviews progress on funded research.
