The Long Island Sound Study Research Grant Program released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on May 7, 2010. The program anticipates awarding approximately $1.2 million to cover the entire duration of all selected projects. The LISS Research Grant Program is designed to award funds to researchers whose work helps meet the needs of decision-makers to improve the management of Long Island Sound. Specific topic areas have been identified by the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee as priority areas for research funding. For more details regarding the RFP, priority topic areas and the LISS Research Program, please visit New York Sea Grant’s research web page.