Plans and Funding

The call for proposals for the 2014–2016 Omnibus funding cycle has been released and is available on our RFP page. Only those applicants who have completed the pre-proposal process are eligible to submit a full proposal. Pre-proposals are due at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2013.

In addition, the Delaware Sea Grant College Program is participating in a partnership effort to provide support for regional research. Information on the competition is available through Virginia Sea Grant at the Mid-Atlantic Regional RFP website. Participating Sea Grant Programs include Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.

The National Sea Grant College Program recently finalized its 2014–2017 strategic plan, which is organized around four focus areas:

• Healthy Coastal Ecosystems
• Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Resilient Communities and Economies
• Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development

In response to the national plan, the Delaware Sea Grant College Program issued its 2014–2017 strategic plan, which provides an overview of the program and its top priorities in marine research, education, and public outreach.

The plans identify strategic issues of importance to the state of Delaware, the mid-Atlantic region, and the nation. The Delaware plan also specifies how Delaware Sea Grant’s efforts will align with National Sea Grant Program’s four focus areas. The full text of the Delaware Sea Grant and National Sea Grant plans can be downloaded in PDF format below.