Cover of the Coastal Technologies Request for Proposals
Maryland Sea Grant has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a special omnibus competition in coastal technologies. Full proposals are sought for the funding period February 1, 2004-January 31, 2005. Principal investigators who have not submitted proposals before are especially encouraged to contact the program and find out more about Maryland Sea Grant.

Research proposals should foster creative and innovative thinking in the development of technologies relevant to the needs of the coastal resource management and coastal industries. Priorities for funding include coastal sensors (mechanical, biosensors, etc.), innovative technologies for aquaculture and the seafood industry, natural products and processes (biotechnological, biochemical, etc.), coastal engineering, and data management tools for coastal communities.

Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. June 20, 2003. Submission details and schedule, the RFP and examples of Sea Grant-funded research are available on the web at www.mdsg.umd.edu/Research/RFP/CT. If you prefer a hard copy of the RFP, please contact Maryland Sea Grant at 301.403.4220.