Please thoroughly review the RFP and Grant Guidelines (in Application Materials and Policies below) before deciding whether to apply.
Timeline
Office Hours 1 | February 17, 2025 at 3:00 pm PST |
Letters of Intent Due | March 4, 2025 at 5:00 pm PST |
| Office Hours 2 | March 18, 2025 at 11:00 am PST |
Proposals Due* |
April 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm PST |
Awards Announced | September 1, 2025 |
Kickoff Meeting | Winter 2025 |
Projects Begin | February 1, 2026 |
Projects End | January 31, 2028 |
*Only applicants who submitted a Letter of Intent are eligible to submit a full proposal
Award Information
Award Minimum: $200,000
Award Maximum: $400,000 (requests up to $500,000 with significant justification may be considered)
Funding Sources: CSU COAST and California Sea Grant
Project Duration: 24 months
Principal investigators (PIs) who are members of groups that have been historically excluded from ocean and coastal science, including people who identify as Hispanic, Latina/o, Black or African American, Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, American Indian, Alaska Native, or a combination of ethnicities; female; LGBTQIA+ and PIs with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants of any race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation are welcome.
Office Hours
Two one-hour virtual office hour sessions to answer any questions about the RFP and application process will be held via Zoom on the following dates:
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pacific Time on Monday, February 17, 2025 (Zoom link)
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (Zoom link)