This page contains guidance, forms and templates for carrying out the work of Sea Grant. Click on the tabs at left for more information on each topic.
Forms and policies for Sea Grant funding opportunities can be found on the Implementation page.
Beginning with the 2024-2027 omnibus awards, all Sea Grant awards will have a Specific Award Condition added to them that both gives permission to awardees to use the NOAA emblem and Sea Grant logo in award-related products, and requires their use in award-related products.
The requirements for use of the NOAA emblem and Sea Grant logo outlined in the Specific Award Conditions are consistent with what was already shared with programs in Spring 2023, as stated in the Use and Style Guidance on the Inside Sea Grant Communicator’s page.
Outside of this, the major requirements of the Specific Award Conditions are:
Note: While the NOAA emblem and Sea Grant logo are required to be used on all award-related project deliverables and products, requirement 1 (above) only applies to official press releases/media advisories that contain either/both the NOAA emblem and Sea Grant logo (in any form), and requirement 2 (above) only applies to outreach materials (e.g. swag, staff gear) that use the Sea Grant logo (in any form) and require a vendor to receive a high-resolution file of the Sea Grant logo (in any form). The NOAA emblem should not be used on state program merchandise/swag (see Use and Style Guidance). Requirements 1 and 2 will not apply to web stories, websites, research posters, or factsheets.
The process for receiving the needed approvals will be to email NSGO Communications at sgweb@noaa.gov. NSGO Communications will work with NOAA Research Public Affairs to coordinate approvals. The email record of notice and subsequent approval will suffice for meeting these requirements.
In 2016-2018, Sea Grant launched a “network visioning” initiative to define 10-year visions as well as direction and priorities for work in several key areas that could benefit from further defining Sea Grant’s niche. Many of these vision and road map documents have active communities of practice.
Aquaculture (PDF)
Aquaculture Communications (PDF)
Community Science (PDF)
Coastal Tourism (PDF)
Community Response to Flooding (PDF)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice 2.0 (PDF, updated 2021)
Environmental Literacy (PDF)
Integrated Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Seafood (PDF)
Traditional and Local Knowledge (PDF)
Water Resources (PDF)
Weather and Climate (PDF)