Funding Opportunities

The Ohio Sea Grant College Program is requesting preproposals for one- to three-year research projects on Great Lakes and marine problems with particular significance to Ohio, Lake Erie, the Great Lakes region, and the nation. Approximately $400,000 is available for projects beginning 1 February 2010, and $200,000 is available for projects beginning 1 February 2011. Our preference is to support a greater diversity of smaller projects rather than a few larger projects. Projects should not exceed $60,000 per year, including indirect costs, and projects of up to three years in duration are acceptable. The application and use of research results and the sociological and economic impact of research results are important considerations for Sea Grant funding.

The due date for preproposals is Thursday, 21 May 2009, and the due date for full proposals is Thursday, 23 July 2009. Submissions must include Sea Grant forms 90-2 and a 90-4 for the total budget as well as one for each year of the project.

Ohio Sea Grant’s Small Grants Program

Ohio Sea Grant’s small grants program accepts proposals requesting up to approximately $10,000 at any time. These proposals should include National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) summary and budget forms (90-2 and 90-4) and a short narrative proposal not to exceed five pages. Forms can be downloaded below.

Download Sea Grant Classification Codes

Sea Grant Project Summary Form (90-2)

• 90-2.doc - Microsoft Word
• 90-2.rtf - Rich Text Format
• 90-2.wpd - WordPerfect
• 90-2.pdf - Adobe Acrobat PDF

Sea Grant Budget Form (90-4)

• 90-4.doc - Microsoft Word
• 90-4.rtf - Rich Text Format
• 90-4.wpd - WordPerfect
• 90-4.pdf - Adobe Acrobat PDF

Download The RFP

• Call for Research Preproposals - Adobe Acrobat PDF

Ohio Sea Grant Program Reports

Strategic Plan

Ohio Sea Grant's Strategic Plan is based on NOAA-National Sea Grant's 11 thematic areas to demonstrate how Ohio Sea Grant addresses both local needs and national priorities. It also incorporates the nine priorities of the Council of Great Lakes Governors and the Academic Plan and Leadership Agenda of The Ohio State University to guide our activities over the plan's period. The plan is updated every five years.

Download The 2005 - 2010 Strategic Plan

Implementation Plan

Ohio Sea Grant's Implementation plan is updated every two years and documents how our current program objectives, actions, and funded projects fit into the Strategic Plan.

Download The Implementation Plan 2005 - 2007