Call for Proposals 2009
The California Sea Grant College Program is now soliciting preliminary proposals for projects to begin February 1, 2009. Faculty and academic staff members from universities and research institutions throughout California are invited to apply.
California Sea Grant is continuing to move in a strategic direction for 2006-2010. In recognition of recent and anticipated challenges and opportunities, California Sea Grant is focusing on the following integrated themes:
- Healthy Marine Ecosystems
- Sustainable Resource Use
- Sustainable Coastal Communities
- New Technologies
- Education, Training & Public Information
These themes can be addressed through one of two funding mechanisms:
- CA Sea Grant Research Proposals
- Special Solicitation from the CA Ocean Protection Council - Focused Research and Outreach Initiative
1) California Sea Grant Research Proposals
The applicant is encouraged to look at the full 2006-2010 Strategic Plan for more information on California Sea Grant research priorities and then focus on the specific issue(s) of interest to them. Beyond what is available in the Strategic Plan, the applicant is encouraged to contact California Sea Grant to receive more specific guidance concerning particular research issues.
2) Special Solicitation from the California Ocean Protection Council - Focused Research and Outreach Initiative
For the first time, pending OPC approval, the California Sea Grant College Program will allocate $600,000 (not including trainees) of OPC funding to a single research, application, and outreach initiative in an area relevant to state resource management needs in the following areas: Climate Change and Ocean Acidification, Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs), Invasive Species, Water Quality, and Wave Energy Development. This amount will be disbursed over a three year period to one team of several researchers and manager(s). For more information regarding this special solicitation, please refer to the OPC Priorities and Guidelines (pg 4-8).
Preliminary Proposal Submission and Reference Information
- Complete Call for Preliminary Proposals 2009 [Updated with final OPC approved priorities - March 3, 2008]
Preliminary Proposal Reference Documents
- California Sea Grant Strategic Plan 2006 - 2010
- Sea Grant Research Program Directory - 2008-2009
- California Ocean and Coastal Information, Research, and Outreach Strategy
- Ocean Protection Council Priorities and Guidelines for Sea Grant Research Proposals
[Updated for 2008] - Ocean Protection Council 5-year strategic plan
- Ocean Protection Council FY2007/2008 Funding Priorities
Preliminary Proposal Submission - California Sea Grant Research Proposals
- Online Web Submission and instructions (corrected form posted March 12, 2008)
- Download fillable PDF form and instructions (corrected form posted March 12, 2008)
- Example form with character counts for online form
PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to download the call information or access the online pdf form, please call the Sea Grant office for assistance at: 858-534-4440.
OPC Focused Research and Outreach Initiative Preliminary Proposal Submission
- Contact Russ Moll or Shauna Oh at 858-534-4440 to discuss intent and receive preliminary proposal form
Important Dates
- Applications are due by 5:00 pm, March 14, 2008
- Preliminary Proposals for CA Sea Grant Research Proposals may be submitted two ways:
1) online from the California Sea Grant website, or
2) a PDF form downloaded from our website and returned by email.
Links to instructions for submission are provided above and within the pages of the call. - Grant Year Begins: February 1, 2009
If you have questions regarding this call for proposals, please contact the Proposal Coordinator at proposaladmin@seamail.ucsd.edu or (858) 534-4601.
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