The NOAA Marine Debris Program is offering grants for locally-driven projects that focus on marine debris prevention, assessment, and removal to improve coastal habitats, waterways, and NOAA trust resources. Priority is given to projects targeting derelict fishing gear and other large-scale debris. The grants aim to raise awareness about marine debris effects and its impact on marine life while contributing to understanding marine debris composition and distribution. Funding of up to $2,000,000 is available for Community-based Marine Debris Removal Project Grants with awards typically ranging from $50,000 to $150,000. The closing date for proposals is Nov 01, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 296757
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-ORR-2018-2005335 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY18 Marine Debris Removal |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.999 — Marine Debris Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 01, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | In accordance with the Marine Debris Act, eligible applicants are state, local, and tribal governments whose activities affect research or regulation of marine debris and any institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, or commercial (for-profit) organization with expertise in a field related to marine debris. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Interested federal agencies may collaborate with eligible applicants but may not receive funds through this competition. All projects must take place within the United States or territories or their respective waterways. Foreign organizations and foreign public entities are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant but can be listed as a sub-awardee or contractor. NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the participation of veterans, minority-serving institutions, and entities that work in underserved areas. The NOAA MDP encourages proposals from, or involving any of the above types of institutions. Applications that have been submitted to other NOAA grant programs or as part of another NOAA grant may be considered under this solicitation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Marine Debris Program, authorized in the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act, codified at 33 U.S.C. 1951-1958, supports the development and implementation of locally-driven, marine debris prevention, assessment, and removal projects that benefit coastal habitat, waterways, and NOAA trust resources. Projects awarded through this grant competition will create long-term, quantifiable ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources through on-the-ground marine debris removal activities, with priority for those targeting derelict fishing gear and other medium- and large-scale debris. Projects should also foster awareness of the effects of marine debris to further the conservation of living marine resource habitats, and contribute to the understanding of marine debris composition, distribution 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 Fiscal Year 2018. Typical awards will range from $50,000 to $150,000. Funding for this grant competition comes through the NOAA Marine Debris Program as appropriations to the Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tom Barry, tom.barry@noaa.gov, 240-533-0425
Email:tom.barry@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 296757 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOAA-NOS-ORR-2018-2005335 Full Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tom Barry, tom.barry@noaa.gov, 240-533-0425 Email: tom.barry@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.999 | 2685555 | FY18 Marine Debris Removal | PKG00234451 | Aug 23, 2017 | Nov 01, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
296757 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
296757 Project-1.1.pdf
296757 CD511-1.1.pdf
296757 Budget-1.1.pdf
296757 SF424B-1.1.pdf
296757 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
296757 Other-1.1.pdf
296757 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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