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

Russell Callender, WSG director, will provide details about the RFP process and be available to answer questions.  Content at each of the information sessions will be the same – Investigators are encouraged to attend one.

RFP info session for potential investigators
Thursday, January 12, 2023

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Registration: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUuf-mtrz8iEtJdC5xwena0nsBAYNg8PrEJ 

RFP info session for potential investigators
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Registration: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrceyhrzoiEtKpSBmHSFWiDChyDyFrOru

A recording of the info session presentation will be available following the sessions.

This workshop will brief potential PIs on the Sea Grant program, introduce WSG staff, and facilitate collaborative and innovative plans for outreach and engagement. Investigators are strongly encouraged to attend. 

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

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pacific Time

Registration: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclceqrqTsvGtfPbHQmBAsLlZv1RJmjM06W

A recording of the Outreach Workshop presentations will be available following the session.

Resources

eSeaGrant

Full Proposal Budget Instructions (pdf)

Example Budget Justification Form (pdf)

Resume Template (Word Doc)

Washington Sea Grant Current and Pending Support Template (Word Doc)

Sub-award Statement of Work Template (Word Doc)

Project Time Schedule Template (Word Doc)

NEPA Compliance Documents:

• 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. 

Russell Callender, Director wrc4@uw.edu

Kate Litle, Deputy Director kalitle@uw.edu