This new program provides seed grants totaling from $10,000 to $150,000, for up to two years, for interdisciplinary research projects that seek to promote new understanding of ocean processes and marine life, and to inform solutions for ocean health and sustainability.

The vision and main goal are to create new knowledge in support of ocean health and ocean-based solutions for climate change or other grand challenges, most likely through interdisciplinary approaches.  Priority will be given to projects involving junior faculty, post-docs, and graduate students, and, to diverse project teams, including gender and underrepresented groups from diverse backgrounds, and those from Pacific Islands states.

Only Principal Investigators with AC or MCL status were eligible to apply.