Requests for Proposals
Since its establishment in 1968, the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program has worked to promote stewardship of the state’s coastal resources through a combination of research, education and outreach. Louisiana Sea Grant is an integrated program of extension, education, law and policy, communications, research and management. These core functions carry out the program’s mission.
Louisiana Sea Grant, based at Louisiana State University (LSU), is part of the National Sea Grant College Program, a network made up of 34 programs located in each of the coastal and Great Lakes states, Puerto Rico and Guam. Sea Grant programs work individually and in partnership to address major marine and coastal challenges.
The National Sea Grant College Program and Louisiana Sea Grant champion diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and accessibility (DEIJA) by recruiting, retaining and preparing a diverse workforce, as well as proactively engaging and serving diverse populations of coastal communities. Sea Grant is committed to building inclusive research, extension, communication and education programs that serve people with unique backgrounds, circumstances, needs, perspectives and ways of thinking. We encourage eligible faculty from all backgrounds to apply for this competitive research opportunity.
Competitive Research Program
Funding Opportunity for 2026-2028:
** View the Announcement Online **
Questions?
Please visit the RFP: Frequently Asked Questions page.
If your question is not answered, feel free to contact us.
Letters of Interest & Full Proposal Schedule:
| October 2024 | Request for Letters of Interest issued |
| November 2024 | RFP Question & Answer Webinar |
| January 14, 2025 | Letters of Interest due |
| End of February 2025 | Letters of Interest reviewed; Principal Investigators (PIs) notified |
| May 6, 2025 | Full proposals due |
| Mid-July 2025 | Recommendations for funding; PI notified |
| Early Fall 2025 | Final research proposals submitted to the National Sea Grant Office for awards |
| February 1, 2026 | Start date of research project funding cycle |
| January 31, 2028 | End date of research funding cycle |
Informational Webinar:
A Zoom-based webinar about this opportunity was held on 1pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to share information and answer questions. The webinar was recorded and the link to access the recording is posted below those who could not participate in real time.
Research Needs Identified by Louisiana Sea Grant
View a list of research needs that Sea Grant personnel have identified in conjunction with our coastal stakeholders. These suggestions could be appropriate for various funding opportunities including Louisiana Sea Grant omnibus and program development project funding, National Sea Grant funding, or other state and federal research grant programs.
Contact Information:
Proposal Process: Matthew Bethel (mbethe3@lsu.edu)
Budget Process: Judy Johnson (judyjohnson@lsu.edu)
Proposal Formatting & eSeaGrant Info: Katie Lea (klea@lsu.edu)
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program:
236 Sea Grant Building, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803