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Long Island Sound Partnership (LISP) Research Program is a grant from Connecticut Sea Grant and New York Sea Grant, funded by NOAA, that funds scientific research to improve the understanding and management of Long Island Sound. Initiated in 2000 in cooperation with the EPA Long Island Sound Office, the program awards funding to researchers whose work directly supports decision-making for the Long Island Sound Study.
For the 2027-2028 funding period, approximately $5. 5 million is expected to be available for one- or two-year projects, with a maximum award of $1,000,000 per project and an annual cap of $500,000 per year. Preliminary proposals for the current cycle were due March 19, 2026.
Submissions are accepted through NYSG's E-Seagrant portal. Prospective applicants may contact the research coordinators at Connecticut Sea Grant or New York Sea Grant for guidance.
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Research Grant Program - Long Island Sound Partnership The Long Island Sound Partnership Research Grant Program Scientific research provides a key to better understanding and more effectively managing Long Island Sound.
Recognizing the important role that research plays in decision-making, the EPA Long Island Sound Office, Connecticut Sea Grant (CTSG), and New York Sea Grant (NYSG) developed a cooperative program to fund research in support of the Long Island Sound Study.
Initiated in 2000, the Long Island Sound Research Grant Program awards funds to researchers whose work helps meet the needs of decision-makers to improve the management of Long Island Sound. Research Program Call for Preliminary Proposals for 2027-2028 Close : Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5:00pm EDT Preliminary proposals are invited for the funding period of January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2028.
Subject to available federal funding, up to approximately $5. 5 million is expected to be available for one- or two-year projects, with a maximum funding level of $1,000,000 ($500,000/year cap). Information on how to submit your pre-proposal can be found through NYSG’s E-Seagrant portal found by clicking here.
Questions : Contact Syma Ebbin, Research Coordinator (CTSG) at syma. ebbin@uconn. edu or Lane Smith, Research Coordinator (NYSG) at lane.
smith@stonybrook. edu UConn Marine Scientist Penny Vlahos, center, collecting water quality data onboard a university research vessel Vlahos is part of the Long Island Sound Respire Program, a UConn research team that is investigating the respiration process at 10 locations in the Sound to better understand how oxygen is used by aquatic life. The project was funded in 2019 through the LIS Partnership Research Grant Program.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Researchers submitting through Connecticut Sea Grant and New York Sea Grant networks; submissions via NYSG's E-Seagrant portal. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Approximately $5.5 million total; up to $1,000,000 per project Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 19, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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