NEWS AND EVENTS
Request for Proposals:
Louisiana Coastal & Marine Challenges – Solutions for Early Career Faculty at LUMCON Institutions
Proposal Deadline: August 1, 2026
Proposal Amount:
Two awards of up to $150,000 for scientific research that adds to the body of
knowledge related to identify and explore challenges faced in coastal Louisiana ecosystems and to
implement and test science-based solutions to these challenges. The laboratories of two
additional finalist PI’s will receive $15,000 to further the efforts of their lab.
Proposal Candidates:
Open to all early career (pre-tenure Assistant Professors) PhD level faculty
at a Louisiana institution of higher education that is part of the LUMCON consortium.
Funder: The Joe W. & Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation (Foundation) is a private foundation based
out of Metairie, Louisiana. The Foundation has proudly supported basic science research programs
since its inception and enjoys longstanding relationships with some of the top scientific institutions
in the United States. The Foundation proudly works to answer life’s questions and relieve human
suffering.
Full Proposal:
Use this link to review the full proposal.
Please contact Dr. Brian Roberts, LUMCON Executive Director and Chief Scientist, broberts@lumcon.edu if you have questions about the application, or would like to discuss your proposal before submission.
Please do not contact the Brown Foundation directly.