Current Research Funding Opportunities
NEW & Currently Available
Research Grant Funding
The North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) is a marine research funding organization dedicated to supporting the best science as it relates to pressing fisheries management issues or marine ecosystem needs. With our rigorous review process that includes peer review, scientific merit, and stakeholder interests, NPRB offers competitive funding opportunities tailored specifically for Alaska’s important marine ecosystems. Each research program issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) at various times of the year through our proposal submission system. No match required.
NEW!
Northern Bering Sea Integrated Ecosystem Research Program
The North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) anticipates issuing a solicitation for pre-proposals in October 2023 for an Integrated Ecosystem Research Program (IERP) that will support integrated research in the Bering and Chukchi Seas, centered in the Northern Bering Sea. Approximately $6.5 million dollars have been made available by NPRB for this research program. Funding partners may bring additional resources.
Core Program
Annual Funding
NPRB releases a new RFP each year addressing relevant, timely, and specific research priorities important to our mission. Federal, state, academic, not for profit, private sector and coastal community entities are eligible to apply. Annual funding for this program has ranged from $3.5 million to $14 million, supporting nearly 500 projects from 100 different national and international organizations.
Graduate Student Research Awards
Annual Funding
NPRB offers a competitive Graduate Student Research Award in the amount of $26,000 to qualified Master’s and Doctoral level students. Awards are granted to address scientific, technological, and socioeconomic issues relating to the research themes identified in the 2018 NPRB Science Plan. Students are limited to one award per degree.
OUTREACH AWARDS*
Annual Funding
*AVAILABLE ONLY TO CORE-FUNDED PROJECTS
NPRB has long recognized the need to pair its world-class funded research with equally robust communication, education, and outreach initiatives. NPRB encourages creative, appropriate outreach plans that provide value to stakeholders and target audiences. Research proposals funded through the Core Program are invited to apply for up to $20,000 in a separate Outreach sub-award, independent of the Core-funded engagement strategy.
Long-Term Monitoring
Annual Funding | Not Currently Available
Long-term time series information is critical to understanding the current state of marine systems and to detect and predict how those conditions change. Data gaps can severely limit the value of retrospective studies. Through its long-term monitoring program, NPRB commits substantial funds to continue support for the collection of time series data.
