NY Sea Grant's Biennial Research Call for 2026-2027: Inviting Pre-Proposals for Research

Closes: 5:00 PM on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Note: An informational webinar that will review the RFP and provide an opportunity to ask questions will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 10 am and Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 2 pm. To attend, please use the following Zoom link.

Full Call details and instructions to apply (pdf)

The main goal of New York Sea Grant's (NYSG) research program is to generate and provide valid scientific information and tools that further the sustainable development, use, protection, conservation, and management of our coastal resources. The research must be driven by stakeholder-identified research needs and provide enhanced opportunities for NYSG to ‘make a difference’ and positively impact important coastal issues. Pre-proposals are invited specifically addressing portions of NYSG’s Strategic Plan for 2024-2027. 

Research in many disciplines, including biology, chemistry, geology, physical oceanography, engineering, and social science will be appropriate.

We encourage early-career researchers and researchers who have not submitted to Sea Grant before to submit a pre-proposal. Informational webinars will be held on January 9th and 14th to answer questions, provide background, and review the submission process. See below.

Submission Deadline: Pre-proposals are due by 5:00 PM on Monday, February 3, 2025. Pre-proposals cannot be submitted after the deadline. Any incomplete submissions will not be considered. You are encouraged to apply early! Submissions via e-mail or hard copy are not accepted.

Funding Interval: Two years, beginning February 1, 2026. One or two-year projects are welcome.

Questions: Contact Research Coordinator Lane Smith at lane.smith@stonybrook.edu. 

To Apply: Click on the links in the box to the left to download and read the Call. It provides details about the Call topics and instructions for preparing your pre-proposal. When ready to submit your pre-proposal, return to this page and click the Apply Now button below. Fill in all required fields of the form and upload your pre-proposal as a single PDF. Make sure that your pre-proposal has all required sections and follows the required formatting and page limits as detailed in the Call.