Carbon to Sea intends to fund a portfolio of awards totaling up to $5,000,000 USD for the Global Field Research Network, and up to $1,000,000 USD for Targeted Research & Innovation through a two-stage application process; please see application guidelines below.

1. Global OAE Field Research Network 

This Open Call is designed to establish a network of field research sites for the study of OAE. This opportunity is best suited for organizations with a long-term vision for field science or development in a specific location. Proposed projects would reflect one or more of the following characteristics:

• The site and program are designed for sustained, multi-year use, not a single deployment or trial.
• Over time, the site is able to serve as a shared resource for the broader OAE research community, with the opportunity to support multiple studies or teams.
• The site enables testing of lab and mesocosm findings under real-world, representative conditions, building an evidence base that compounds research value.

2. Targeted Research & Innovation

This Open Call is best suited for research and development teams that aim to propose a short term, specific project under one of two grant types: advancing understanding of how OAE interacts with sediment-related alkalinity fluxes or advancing innovative technologies or methods that improve the production or performance of alkalinity sources. Though fieldwork is still welcome, it is not a necessary component of these grants. Proposed projects would reflect one or more of the following characteristics:

• Research or development plan designed to answer a specific and well-defined hypothesis or key research question
• A controlled experimental environment, such as laboratory or mesocosm setting or a discrete field trial. Complementary modeling experiments are also in scope.