The UPR Sea Grant Program invites the community to submit preliminary proposals for the 2026-2028 funding cycle. For this research cycle, proposals must align with at least one of the four focus areas identified in our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan:
- Healthy Ecosystems and Habitats
- Resilient Communities and Economies
- Education and Workforce Development
- Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Our interest in proposals are:
- Aquaculture and sustainability.
- Non-traditional management strategies and marine protected areas.
- Gentrification and the impacts of climate change.
Important Dates
2025
- February 3: Deadline for letters of intent
- February 24: We recommend submitting full proposals
- April 28: Deadline for submitting complete proposals, by 4:30 PM AST
- July 28: Notification of results will be sent to investigators
2026
- February 1: Start of new projects
Research proposals MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL to the Puerto Rico Sea Grant Research Coordinator:: rene.esteves@upr.edu
