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OPEN-NCCOS CRP

OPEN-GRP Early-Career Research Fellowship

OPEN-Resilience Education

CLOSED-GRP Early-Career Research Fellowship

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13 OPEN-NCCOS CRP OPEN-NCCOS CRP March 13, 2026 Topics: Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge: Toxin Detection in Seafood: NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP)is soliciting proposals to drive practical and cost-effective innovations for harmful algal bloom toxin detection in seafood that promotes seafood safety, food security, and the economic success of U.S. seafood industries and their competitiveness in global markets. Proposals will focus on the development and advancement of innovative, efficient, and effective point-of-use harmful algal bloom toxin detection technologies in support of the Nation’s nutritional, cultural, and economic seafood interests, and to reduce costs to U.S. communities and industries that rely on safe seafood. Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program: NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) is soliciting proposals for the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Bloom (PCMHAB) program. The PCMHAB program seeks to develop and transition technologies and strategies for preventing, controlling, or mitigating harmful algal blooms and their impacts. PCMHAB will prioritize proposals focused on the comprehensive testing of harmful algal bloom control technologies that fit one of the two following focal areas: (1) promising control technologies that are in need of further testing to prove feasibility; and (2) proven control technologies that are still in need of large-scale field testing or that are already approved related control technologies (e.g., freshwater harmful algal blooms, oil spills, etc.) that could be transferable to harmful algal blooms in the marine environment. For expected number, length, and amount of awards, see the website. Important Dates Webinar - March 24, 2026, 2 pm ET Letter of intent due - April 14, 2026, 11:59 pm ET Full proposal due - May 14, 2026, 11:59 pm ET More information Read more

17 OPEN-GRP Early-Career Research Fellowship OPEN-GRP Early-Career Research Fellowship March 17, 2026 The Gulf Research Program’s Early-Career Research Fellowship supports emerging scientific leaders as they take risks on research ideas not yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of colleagues who share their interest in improving offshore energy system safety and the well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems. The Early Career Research Fellowship’s Energy Track aligns with the Gulf Research Program’s Future of Gulf Energy System’s portfolio and narrows the fellowship’s scope to support research most directly aligned with this priority area. 2026 Energy Track Focus: Legacy Energy Systems & Pathways Forward Track Goal: This track supports interdisciplinary research that develops new knowledge, tools, or technologies for assessing and addressing the environmental, engineering, and/or community risks associated with legacy offshore energy infrastructure, including orphaned wells, aging platforms, and pipelines, and explore pathways for their safe decommissioning and/or repurposing. For more information, visit the . March 17, 2026: Applications open May 5, 2026, 5:00 pm ET: Application deadline Read more

18 OPEN-Resilience Education OPEN-Resilience Education March 18, 2026 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP), along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Office of Education, aims to enhance the resilience of coastal communities across the U.S. Gulf Coast states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) through place-based education. This funding opportunity will support projects that educate community members on local environmental challenges, engage learners in solutions-oriented activities, and empower participants to take action in their communities. Specifically, the GRP is seeking applications that engage learners in place-based activities that empower participants to contribute to local resilience efforts informed by a local understanding of socio-environmental challenges. Competitive applications should be tailored to community needs and contexts, incorporate scientific information and best practices in education, enable participants to take action in their community, and empower future leaders to help address the complex environmental challenges facing the Gulf states now and into the future. Up to $6M is available for this funding opportunity. Applicants must request between $100,000 and $750,000 for projects, commensurate with the scope of work, that are between 12 and 36 months in duration. Online submission website: https://gulfresearchprogram.smapply.io/ Read more

25 CLOSED-GRP Early-Career Research Fellowship CLOSED-GRP Early-Career Research Fellowship March 25, 2026 The Gulf Research Program’s Early-Career Research Fellowship supports emerging scientific leaders as they take risks on research ideas not yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of colleagues who share their interest in improving offshore energy system safety and the well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems. The Early Career Research Fellowship’s Community Track aligns with the Gulf Research Program’s Health and Community Resilience portfolio and narrows the fellowship’s scope to support research most directly aligned with this priority area. 2026 Community Track Focus: Climate Risk, Health, & Decision Making Track Goal: This invites applied research that identifies how climate-related stressors (e.g., heat, flooding, pollution) affect human health, community resilience, and regional economies. Based on stakeholder/community demand and consultation, fellows should collect and analyze data, create tools, models, or communication approaches that connect climate science to local decision-making and public health interventions. For more information, visit the . February 4, 2026: Applications open March 25, 2026, 5:00 pm ET: Application deadline Read more