Fiscal Year 2027 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

The National Sea Grant College Program is announcing the 2027 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. The program aims to support leveraged federal and state partnerships that harness the intellectual capacity of the nation’s universities and research institutions to solve problems and generate opportunities in coastal communities. The fellowship will provide funding for 35 applications, with each application proposing a total of $97,200 in funding. • The fellowship is open to students who are U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or dual nationals with at least one citizenship as the U.S. • The student must be enrolled towards a degree in a graduate program at any point between the onset of the 2025 Fall Term and June 3, 2026. • The graduate degree must be awarded through an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. Territories. • The student must have an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. • Applicant organizations must complete and maintain three registrations: SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons.