Funding

California Sea Grant issues competitive state and federal research awards as well as fellowship opportunities throughout the year.

Current Opportunities

Application Deadline: Feb 19, 2025
2026 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Funded by: National Sea Grant Office

Application Deadline: Jan 23, 2025
2025 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics
Funded by: NMFS-SG Fellowship Program

Application Deadline: Jan 24, 2025
2025-2027 NOAA Coastal Management & Digital Coast Fellowships
Funded by: NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Manage Your Award

Manage your funding

All recipients of funds through California Sea Grant must report in writing on the use of those funds so that Sea Grant can in turn report to the funding agencies. 

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Managing your fellowship award

All recipients of fellowships through California Sea Grant must report in writing on the use of those funds so that Sea Grant can in turn report to the funding agencies. 

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Recently Funded Projects

In collaboration with agency partners, we solicit, receive and conduct reviews of proposals from scientists throughout California to establish a portfolio of research to support specific needs. 

A CALIFORNIA OAH PORTAL TO ENABLE SYNTHESIS AND UNDERSTANDING OF STATE-WIDE STATUS AND TRENDS

THE FUTURE OF A VULNERABLE FISHERY: CAN RED URCHINS ADAPT TO MARINE HEATWAVES?

COASTAL HAZARD SCIENCE TO INFORM COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

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California Sea Grant typically issues a call for research proposals each year in late January.