Statements of Interest Being Accepted for Research Proposals

Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) is accepting statements of interest for the program’s 2016-18 omnibus funding cycle. Submitting a statement of interest is the first step in applying for Sea Grant research funding.

“Faculty at Louisiana academic institutions and marine research laboratories of higher education can apply,” said Robert Twilley, LSG executive director. “Graduate student support, as well as extension and outreach, are important elements in both preliminary and full proposals, and they – along with relevance to Sea Grant strategic research priorities – are factors in the selection process,” he added.

Research focus areas and areas of research emphasis include:

• Healthy Coastal Ecosystems – Generating, synthesizing and communicating credible information from the physical, environmental and social sciences to support ecosystem-based approaches to managing and restoring the coastal environment.
• Resilient Communities and Economies – Supporting vibrant and resilient coastal communities and economies that include working waterfronts, an abundance of recreation and tourism opportunities, and coastal access for all citizens.
• Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture – Supporting a safe and sustainable supply of seafood to meet public demand.

The deadline for statement of interest submission is Feb. 6, 2015. An external panel will review statements, and the principal investigators of projects identified as best meeting Louisiana Sea Grant’s research objectives will be asked to submit full proposals. Another external panel will then review full proposals for scientific merit.

Project funding averages about $80,000 per year for up to two years. The funding cycle is from Feb. 1, 2016, through Jan. 31, 2018.

Additional information, guidelines and forms for statement of interest submission can be found at www.laseagrant.org/research/rfp/.