Letters of Intent Due: September 21, 2018; Full Proposal Deadline: October 15, 2018. The RFP will be available on August 27, 2018. Lake Champlain Sea Grant requests proposals to fund research in the Lake Champlain basin that is directly relevant to the goals of the LCSG Strategic Plan (2018-2021). An estimated $500,000 will be available to support 3-5 research projects over a two-year funding period. Researchers may request up to $75,000 in federal Sea Grant funds for one-year projects or $150,000 total for two-year projects, to cover direct and indirect costs. Federal support must be matched with non-federal funds at the rate of $1 in non-federal matching funds for every $2 requested of federal Sea Grant funds (i.e., a 50% match). Successful proposals will have a start date of February 1, 2019 and an end date of no later than January 31, 2021. Researchers at institutions of higher education and organizations or agencies that conduct research in the Lake Champlain basin (New York and Vermont) are eligible to respond to this RFP. For details on research priorities and the application process, click here.