Sea Grant Support

Department Of Commerce, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

To support the establishment and operation of major university centers for marine resources research, education, and training and to support marine advisory services. Some individual efforts in these same areas also receive funding.

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Helps researchers and communities manage ocean and coastal resources through funding for applied research and knowledge transfer. Provides support for activities that connect scientific findings to practical use.

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Deadline
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Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Research & Innovation Partnerships
Organization
Department Of Commerce, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

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What Is This Program?

The Sea Grant Program is the only federal program that provides funding for Applied Research, combined with Sea Grant Extension activities to transfer knowledge from the laboratory to the user community to better manage our Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes resources.

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