Georgia Sea Grant is dedicated to the use-inspired research for the improvement of understanding, management, and wise use of Georgia’s coastal and marine ecosystems. By working in close collaboration with on-the-ground extension agents, community partners, educators, and decision-makers, it aims to share research results in ways that are timely, meaningful, and relevant to those who need it most.
The grant program spearheaded by Georgia Sea Grant is designed to fund projects that propose clear research questions or sets of questions addressing the needs and priorities identified in the Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. It seeks applications that align with its four focus areas: Environment Literacy and Workforce Development, Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Resilient Communities and Economies. A special emphasis is placed on incorporating the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice within the applications and on projects with outcomes that could benefit underserved communities in Georgia. These benefits may cover improved quality of life, job training, student opportunities, workforce development opportunities, or increased access to beneficial services, data, or information. The funding cycle priorities include preparing for changing weather and climate conditions, understanding climate change impacts on wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems, identifying barriers within the seafood industry, addressing environmental justice through ecosystem restoration, assessing sustainable development and habitat restoration, human impacts on water resources and natural systems, assessment of ocean literacy, and research focused on high-impact learning and training opportunities.
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