Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Universities and colleges: Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S. Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums,observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. *PI Limit: Principal investigators must, at the time of proposal submission:

• Be a U.S. citizen, national,or permanent resident;
• Have accepted or are currently in a tenure track Assistant Professor level faculty position or equivalent research appointment, and have been in the position no more than 36 months; and
• Have not been a Principal Investigator or co-Principal Investigator on a new federal research grant since starting the tenure track position. Previous federal support through a doctoral dissertation improvement award or as a fellow (postdoctoral or graduate) is not disqualifying.

Co-Principal Investigators or senior personnel are not permitted, but collaborations with other scientists and/or visiting scientist status in other laboratories are permitted. Proposals that fail to meet the above eligibility requirements will be returned without review.