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Grants
Research Grants
CTSG funded projects typically range from $25,000 to $65,000 per year in a biennial request for proposals. Sea Grant support is awarded on a competitive basis, and is available to researchers and educators at all academic institutions, research laboratories, and nonprofit outreach/education facilities. While priority is given to institutions in Connecticut, CTSG will occasionally fund projects at non-Connecticut institutions if the project has relevance to Connecticut. Major research, education, and outreach grants are only considered as part of our biennial Omnibus, for which a request for proposals is typically issued in January of the year during which proposals will be considered. As a rule of thumb, proposals are solicited and considered during odd years (e.g., 2007, 2009), while funding for two-year projects begins in even years (e.g., 2010, 2012). There are also periodic opportunities for federally funded grants on topical themes, administered through our program.
Long Island Sound Multidisciplinary Research
Deadline for Preproposals: 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 8 2012
The Sea Grant programs of New York and Connecticut are pleased to announce the Envrionmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Long Island Sound Study (LISS) extra-mural research program Call for Preliminary Proposals for Long Island Sound Multi-Disciplinary Research.
The intent of this program is to fund research that will support the management of Long Island Sound (LIS) and its resources. The LISS is a regional, community-based partnership to protect and restore LIS. Information on the LISS can be obtained at www.longislandsoundstudy.net.
Preliminary proposals are invited for the funding period of March 1, 2013 to February 28, 2015. Any investigator seeking support for this period (or portion thereof) must submit a preliminary proposal by 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 8, 2012. The first year of the funding period covered by this Call for Proposals begins on March 1, 2013.
Connecticut Sea Grant Omnibus RFP 2012-2014
Connecticut Sea Grant has closed the opportunity to submit proposals for the 2012-2014 funding period.
Sea Grant Arts Grant
The Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Funding Program awards up to $1000 to an artist through this competitive funding program. The winning submission will be selected on the basis of its aesthetic quality, relevance to coastal and marine environments and Connecticut Sea Grant themes, as well as its potential impact on non-traditional audiences.
Deadline: Applications must be received by 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012.
Eligibility: Artists who live in Connecticut, or whose work is Connecticut or is Long Island Sound-based.
For complete guidelines click here.
To download a summary form, click here.
For more information contact Dr. Syma A. Ebbin, Research Coordinator, Connecticut Sea Grant, at 860 405-9278 or e-mail syma.ebbin@uconn.edu.
Northeast Regional Sea Grant
Human Dimensions of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
Recognizing that some issues are best addressed at the regional scale, the Sea Grant Programs in the Northeast (New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, MIT, Woods Hole, New Hampshire, and Maine), through the Northeast Sea Grant Consortium, have set aside funds (approximately $350,000) for social science research proposals that have relevance to the Gulf of Maine and Greater New York Bight regions (from the Canadian Border to Cape May, NJ).
The proposal submission period has ENDED.
For more Information contact Dr. Syma A. Ebbin, Research Coordinator, Connecticut Sea Grant College Program Tel. (860) 405-9278
Development Grants
"Seed grants": Start-up funds for smaller projects, generally $5000 or less, typically in the range of $250–$3,000. Seed Grants may be sought at any time from the CTSG Director, Sylvain De Guise (sylvain.deguise@uconn.edu). A brief (1-2 page) description of the proposed project or need is also required, including the names and qualifications of people involved and a budget showing the amount needed.
Guidelines for CTSG Development Project Proposals
Development project funding is primarily designed for one-time support of projects, publications, conferences or similar initiatives. Preference is given to projects responding to clear and demonstrated needs closely related to the CTSG strategic plan, projects that develop novel methods or approaches, projects that leverage other funding and efforts, and projects that will generate substantial outcomes and accomplishments. All projects are subject both to review, and to the availability of funds. Only in rare circumstances will CTSG support development projects in excess of $5,000, and most funded projects are in the range of $250–$3,000. Requests for development funds can be made at any time by submitting a short proposal to the CTSG director, Sylvain De Guise. It is important that the need for the project and for requested budget items be described in any development funds proposal.
Other limitations on development projects and budgets include:
- Requests for conference support are scrutinized very closely. CTSG may provide up to a maximum of $1,000 for conference support. Exceptions to this policy may occur if CTSG plays a substantive role in the planning and/or implementation of the conference. In general, requests for conference support must show a clear linkage to CTSG’s areas of strategic focus.
- Requests for travel funds are scrutinized very closely. Support for faculty (and other full-time employee) conference travel is rarely provided, and must be justified strongly in terms of CTSG’s areas of strategic focus. Limitations to the use of development funds for travel include:
- Travel by tenured university faculty members (or untenured associate or full professors) is not eligible for support.
- Travel for untenured assistant professors and non-tenure track staff may be supported in rare circumstances, and then only if clear linkages to CTSG strategic focus areas are demonstrated, and if no other sources of travel funds are available.
- Student travel may be supported if funds are justified in terms of active participation with clear benefits (e.g., presentation of research results that are clearly linked to CTSG’s focus areas, and for which travel funds are otherwise unavailable).
- Similar limitations apply to non-university employees. Travel for senior-level, permanent employees will not be supported using development funds. Travel for junior-level employees may be available under the same limitations that apply to non-tenure track university staff.
- Development funds may be used to partially support stipends, salary, or hourly labor for students, post docs, technicians or research assistants, contractors/consultants, and others whose salaries are derived primarily from external grants. Development funds may NOT be used to support salary for principal investigators or full-time employees who do not fall into one of the above categories (this includes summer salary for college or university faculty).