Focus areas this year include:
- Blue crab
- Oysters
- Other Shellfish (scallops, clams, shrimp)
- Habitat
Projects must be led by an academic faculty member principal investigator. Principal
investigators (PI) must be from an accredited North Carolina-based University/College. Each PI
is allowed only one submission. There is no limitation on Co-investigator affiliation. Co-
investigators can be on multiple submissions. Partnerships with local knowledge experts are
encouraged. Out-of-State Co-investigators are allowable, but the majority of the project’s
funding should remain within North Carolina. Investigators with incomplete reporting from
previous NC Sea Grant-funded opportunities are not eligible to apply.
Researchers can request up to $60,000 from Sea Grant for one-year projects. Matching funds are encouraged but not required. No indirect costs may be included in the budgets.