Your name has been added to our sign-on letter to Congress in support of Pennsylvania Sea Grant. If you have any questions or would like to reach out to us, you can do so through out Contact Us page, or email us at paseagrant.psu.edu. Thank you for your support!
Please consider sending your own letter to Congress on behalf of Pennsylvania Sea Grant!
Every member of the House of Representatives is already thinking about reelection in November 2027. As a constituent, this is an impactful time to inform your representative of your priorities. Especially now, private sector or commercial partners and supporters who represent jobs and economic development are the most influential with elected officials. Members of Congress are always interested in the economics of their district, so being able to demonstrate positive economic impacts — more jobs, new businesses, more money coming into the district — will always be a powerful talking point.
What is Sea Grant requesting for funding for FY26?
The Sea Grant Association’s FY 2026 Programmatic Request for Sea Grant is $134.985 million, which includes $116.985 million for the Sea Grant College Program and $18 million for the Sea Grant Aquaculture Research Program. Please use this resource to help write your letter. It describes the programmatic ask and justification.
How do I submit a support letter?
Please submit your letter as soon as possible, though we encourage continued submission of support letters throughout April 2025, as this is a key time for the development of Congressional budgets. Please let us know you’ve submitted a letter by copying or blind-copying (bcc) us at paseagrant@psu.edu.
Visit your representative’s website to get instructions on the best way to submit a letter to them. Members of Congress only prioritize letters from people who are their constituents, so it is important to direct your letter to your representative. You can find your representative here. If time is short, digital submissions are best!
Use our sample partner letter to get started. We encourage you to personalize the letter as much as possible, being specific about how Sea Grant has benefited you, your organization, your community, etc. However, please keep the letter to the single issue of supporting Sea Grant’s programmatic request. Additional issues should be addressed with separate letters.
Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to submit a partner support letter on behalf of Pennsylvania Sea Grant and the Sea Grant Association.
