Request for Proposals

Michigan Sea Grant invites proposals for research funding in 2026-2028

Update: As of 5pm on March 14, the submission portal is closed. Projects invited to submit a full proposal will receive further instructions.

Michigan Sea Grant (MISG) is pleased to announce that new funding is available for projects addressing issues affecting the Great Lakes and Michigan’s coastal areas. These projects should aim to develop information, create tools, and build partnerships that will improve decision-making for particularly challenging coastal issues in the state and to fulfill critical research needs for the Great Lakes and coastal systems.

MISG will support three types of research projects during the 2026-2028 funding cycle: Integrated Assessments, Core Research, and Graduate Student Research Fellowships. Research proposals are selected for funding through a competitive, peer-reviewed process.

Letters of Intent are due by 5pm EST on March 14, 2025. Projects invited to submit full proposals are due May 30, 2025. Any questions can be directed to MSG-RFPinfo@umich.edu.

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Questions about the RFP?

Questions related to Integrated Assessment, Core Research, or Graduate Student Research Fellowship proposals  — whether technical or content-related — should be submitted to the Michigan Sea Grant Research Program by emailing MSG-RFPinfo@umich.edu.