State Competitions

Washington Sea Grant 2023 Request for Proposals

Funding cycle: February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) requests proposals for one- to two-year research projects from investigators at academic and research institutions throughout the state of Washington. Funded projects will contribute to WSG and state priority information needs by advancing knowledge in one of the four WSG program areas: environmental literacy and workforce development, resilient communities and economies, healthy coastal ecosystems, and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. 

WSG is particularly interested in funding projects that engage and address issues of concern to Washington Pacific coastal communities. WSG also anticipates partnering with the Puget Sound Partnership to fund projects that align with the Puget Sound Science Work Plan.

About $2 million will be awarded during the two-year funding cycle through a competitive review process.

Proposals must follow the guidelines detailed in the 2023 Request for Proposals and be submitted through eSeaGrant, WSG’s online proposal submission system.

To access guidelines, visit the Washington Sea Grant’s Request for Proposals PDF. 

Information Sessions

On January 12th and18th, Russell Callender, WSG director, went over details about the 2023 RFP process. Please review the recordings below for more information about the process. 

RFP info session for potential investigators (#1)

Thursday, January 12, 2023

RFP info session for potential investigators (#2)

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

This workshop will brief potential PIs on the Sea Grant program, introduce WSG staff, and facilitate collaborative and innovative plans for outreach and engagement. Please review the recording below to find out more information.

We encourage you to review the WSG staff list and identify who you might like to connect with at the workshop.

Washington Sea Grant Outreach Workshop

RFP Application Resources

• eSeaGrant
• Full Proposal Budget Instructions (pdf)
• Example Budget Justification Form (pdf)
• Matching Funds Ideas List (pdf)
• Resume Template (Word Doc)
• Washington Sea Grant Current and Pending Support Template (Word Doc)
• Project Time Schedule Template (Word Doc)

NEPA Compliance Documents for Funded Projects:

• NEPA Abbreviated Environmental Compliance Questionnaire (Word Doc)
• NEPA Questionnaire Instructions Sheet (PDF)
• NEPA Questionnaire Examples
  • Lab work example (PDF)
  • Field work example (PDF)
  • Socioeconomics example (PDF)

Contacts

Investigators are encouraged to discuss proposal ideas with the WSG director. To arrange a time to talk or for any questions, please contact WSG at wsgres@uw.edu or 206.543.6600. 

Kate Litle, Interim Director, kalitle@uw.edu