Interface of Change Year 2 Seed Awards

April 9, 2025

Cherissa Dukelow
(907) 474-5581

Students huddle around a lab bench, examining pieces of PVC pipe coated in kelp spores.
Photo courtesy of the UAS Mariculture Program
University of èßäÊÓƵ Southeast Aquaculture Semester students examine sections of PVC pipe coated in kelp spores for seeding kelp farm lines.

We are now accepting applications for Interface of Change seed awards for research, student research, education and broadening participation.

Interface of Change seed awards provide funding opportunities to projects that supplement the overarching goals of the Interface of Change project. Seed awards also allow Interface of Change to incorporate new research questions and project ideas from community members.

These awards are open for faculty, researchers, staff, students, and community members to apply. We encourage anyone to get in touch with us to bounce ideas or ask questions about the application process. Email Tara Borland at taborland@alaska.edu to discuss how a seed award could help you.

The deadline to apply for all three seed award solicitations is 5 pm AKDT, May 30, 2025.

Got an idea?

Do you have a great project idea, but you're not quite sure what is needed for èßäÊÓƵ EPSCoR seed awards? We want to talk with you!

Email Tara Borland at taborland@alaska.edu to discuss how a seed award could help you.

Let's Talk!

Webinar

We will provide an overview about èßäÊÓƵ EPSCoR Interface of Change seed awards and the application process at 12 p.m. AKDT on April 22, 2025. .

Open Seed Award Solicitations

 

Research Seed Awards

Amount: Up to $20,000 (in direct costs)
Number of awards available: 7
For: Faculty, postdocs, other research professionals, and community partners

Download the research seed award solicitation

 

Student Research Seed Awards

Amount: Up to $4,000 (in direct costs)
Number of awards available: 7
For: Students attending an èßäÊÓƵ higher education institution

Download the student research seed award solicitation

 

Education & Broadening Participation in STEM Seed Awards

Amount: Up to $5,000 (in direct costs)
Number of awards available: 3
For: Faculty, staff, students, and community partners

Download the education & broadening participation seed award solicitation

 

To review a list of descriptions of the type of seed awards èßäÊÓƵ EPSCoR offers under the Interface of Change project, visit
www.alaska.edu/epscor/opportunities/seed-funding/