UPDATE: September 22, 2021 — The Grant Program is back for an encore, with grant awards of up to $20,000 in Ocean Insight equipment possible. Peruse this page for program details, then prepare your proposal for submission beginning next week.
The 2021 Ocean Insight Grant Program encourages the use of spectral technologies in support of research promoting a safer, cleaner, healthier world. Apply through Dec. 21, 2021, to earn awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 USD in Ocean Insight products. Program semifinalists and grantees will be announced in early 2022.
Terms and Conditions
Eligibility
Researchers from start-up companies and local, state and federal institutions including colleges, universities, research centers and regulatory agencies in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) are eligible.
Important Dates
- Program launch: Oct. 1, 2021
- Application deadline: Dec. 21, 2021
- Semi-finalists selected: Jan. 21, 2022
- Awards announced: Feb. 4, 2022
Grant Program Awards
- Ocean Imagination Awards – 4 finalists at $5,000 in products
- Ocean Merit Awards – 2 winners at $10,000 in products
- Ocean Inspiration Award – 1 winner at $20,000 in products