University of Vermont - Champlain and Memphremagog Fisheries Research Program RFP 2026
University Of VermontHigher Ed · Burlington, VT- Due
- Nov 17, 2026
- 6 days left
- Posted
- Aug 15, 2026
- Contract term
- 3 years
The 30-second brief
The University of Vermont Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory issues a Request for Proposals for the Champlain and Memphremagog Fisheries Research Program (CMFRP) to support research addressing basic or applied questions in fisheries and fish ecology on lakes Champlain and Memphremagog. Funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, a total of $475,000 is available to fund 1 to 3 projects lasting up to three years, with additional funding up to $20,000 available for projects requiring access to the UVM R/V Marcelle Melosira. Research priorities include Atlantic salmon recruitment, sea lamprey dispersal, fishing community demographics, lake trout spawning sites, walleye and sauger recruitment failure, esocid community demographics and habitat use, aquatic invasive species (AIS), and commercial recreational fisheries. Pre-proposals are due by September 15, 2026, and invited full proposals are due by November 17, 2026. Pre-proposals must be submitted to [email protected] as a single PDF document including one-page CVs for each investigator.
Relevance, Scientific merit, Feasibility
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Summary
The University of Vermont Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory issues a Request for Proposals for the Champlain and Memphremagog Fisheries Research Program (CMFRP) to support research addressing basic or applied questions in fisheries and fish ecology on lakes Champlain and Memphremagog.
Funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, a total of $475,000 is available to fund 1 to 3 projects lasting up to three years, with additional funding up to $20,000 available for projects requiring access to the UVM R/V Marcelle Melosira. Research priorities include Atlantic salmon recruitment, sea lamprey dispersal, fishing community demographics, lake trout spawning sites, walleye and sauger recruitment failure, esocid community demographics and habitat use, aquatic invasive species (AIS), and commercial recreational fisheries. Pre-proposals are due by September 15, 2026, and invited full proposals are due by November 17, 2026. Pre-proposals must be submitted to [email protected] as a single PDF document including one-page CVs for each investigator.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
3- Relevance
- Scientific merit
- Feasibility
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
one-page CV for each investigator
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- Burlington, Vermont
- Reported agency
- University of Vermont
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from University Of Vermont?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is November 17, 2026. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected].
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