# NSF Issues Dear Colleague Letter to Support Ocean Technical Workforce Education

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) issued a “ **[Dear Colleague Letter](https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22059/nsf22059.jsp?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=USNSF_30&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery)** ” (DCL) on March 14, 2022 seeking proposals for curriculum development and student engagement to support the expansion of the ocean technical workforce. Through the DCL, NSF hopes to expand the technical capacity of the U.S. workforce in high-technology fields through training programs that educate the next generation of ocean technicians, data scientists, ocean engineers, and ocean scientists.

Proposal topics of high priority include training in ocean instrumentation design, manufacturing and maintenance of marine-related hardware, and ocean data science and data analytics, with an emphasis on the inclusion of researchers, engineers and students from groups that are underrepresented in the marine science and mariner communities. Submissions are encouraged that target documented gaps in the U.S. technical workforce in marine instrumentation and manufacturing sectors, including those related to renewable energy, such as wave, tide, wind, and solar energy systems.

Full details can be found **[here.](https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22059/nsf22059.jsp?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=USNSF_30&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery)** Proposers are encouraged to contact the program officers prior to submitting proposals or requests for supplemental funding. For questions about this DCL, please contact Elizabeth (Lisa) Rom – **[elrom@nsf.gov](mailto:elrom@nsf.gov)** in the Division of Ocean Sciences, Jumoke Ladeji-Osias – **[jladejio@nsf.gov](mailto:jladejio@nsf.gov)** in the Directorate of Engineering, or V. Celeste Carter – **[vccarter@nsf.gov](mailto:vccarter@nsf.gov)** in the Division of Undergraduate Education.