The NOAA Marine Debris Program offers funding for community-based marine debris removal projects to benefit coastal habitats, waterways, and NOAA trust resources. Administered through the Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, the grant competition aims to support habitat restoration while raising awareness of marine debris impacts. Projects involve removing derelict fishing gear, providing ecological improvements, and engaging coastal communities. With funding up to $2,000,000 available, awards typically range from $50,000 to $150,000. This opportunity is part of NOAA’s efforts to mitigate marine debris effects and enhance conservation of marine habitats in FY2015.
Opportunity ID: 265368
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2015-2004213 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY2015 Community-based Marine Debris Removal |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | The NOAA Marine Debris Program, authorized in the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.) as amended by the Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2012 (P.L. 112-213, Title VI, Sec. 603, 126 Stat. 1576, December 20, 2012), provides funding to catalyze the implementation of locally-driven, community-based marine debris prevention, assessment, and removal projects that will benefit coastal habitat, waterways, and NOAA trust resources. Funding for this purpose comes through the NOAA Marine Debris Program as appropriations to the Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service. The funding is, in part, administered through a grant competition with the NOAA Restoration Centers Community-based Restoration Program. Projects awarded through this grant competition have strong on-the-ground habitat restoration components involving the removal of marine debris, including derelict fishing gear. Projects also provide benefits to coastal communities, and create long-term ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources. Through this solicitation NOAA identifies marine debris removal projects, strengthens the development and implementation of habitat restoration through community-based marine debris removal, and fosters awareness of the effects of marine debris to further the conservation of living marine resource habitats, as well as contribute to the understanding of debris types and impacts. Successful proposals through this solicitation will be funded through cooperative agreements. Funding of up to $2,000,000 is expected to be available for Community-based Marine Debris Removal Project Grants in FY2015. Typical awards will range from $50,000 to $150,000. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Modified to correct the award ceiling and award floor amounts. | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 |
| Competition ID: | 2499287 |
| Competition Title: | FY2015 Community-based Marine Debris Removal |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00206003 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Tom Barry |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2499287 | FY2015 Community-based Marine Debris Removal | PKG00206003 | Sep 16, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | View | Tom Barry | Organization Applicants |