CA Sea Grant: 2024 National Aquaculture Initiative: Enhancing Production of Coastal, Marine, and Great Lakes Aquaculture Species

Deadlines: 

January 3, 2024, 5:00 p.m. PT: CA Sea Grant Partnership form due if interested in partnering with California Sea Grant

January 17, 2024, 8:59 p.m. PT: Letters of Intent due

April 3, 2024, 8:59 p.m. PT: Full Proposals due

Amount: $250,000 - $1,200,000, depending on project type

About: National Sea Grant anticipates having between $5,000,000 to $6,000,000 for research projects and programs that will develop and refine methods, protocols, techniques, and/or strategies to enhance the production (e.g. performance, growth, survival, yield) of one or more life stages of aquaculture species with the overall goal of improving the efficiency, output, and profitability of commercial coastal, marine, or Great Lakes region aquaculture businesses. 

Proposals are sought that will support broad, non-proprietary research to address issues and/or barriers to aquaculture production; make that information available to aquaculture businesses; and preferably include participation and involvement of Sea Grant extension personnel and industry stakeholders. All applicants interested in partnering with California Sea Grant must complete a partnership form by January 3rd, 5:00 PM PT to help coordinate proposals with California Sea Grant Extension personnel.

Funds will support approximately 4-12 projects nationwide for up to three years in the following categories:

• Up to $250,000 in federal funds can be requested by individual entities (e.g. a single individual, group, or institution) for research projects addressing the program priorities.

• Up to $1,200,000 in federal funds can be requested for projects proposing collaborative, multi-partner efforts addressing the program priorities.

The anticipated start date is September 1, 2024, with projects to be completed by August 31, 2027.

Please note there is a 1:1 non-federal match requirement. CSU COAST can help applicants meet this requirement. Please contact Krista Kamer, CSU COAST Director, ASAP if you plan to pursue this opportunity and need help with the match.

Apply: For a detailed program description, please review the solicitation attached in the portal, or visit the program page.

NOTE: If you are interested in applying or have any questions, please contact our Pre-Award Specialists Pia Gabriel at pg12@humboldt.edu, Kaz Wegmuller at kaz.wegmuller@humboldt.edu, or Jocelyne Takatsuno at jt366@humboldt.edu as soon as possible.