The NOAA Marine Debris Program is offering Community-based Marine Debris Removal Project Grants. This grant is for funding locally driven initiatives focused on preventing, assessing, and removing marine debris, including derelict fishing gear. The primary aim is to benefit coastal habitats, waterways, and NOAA trust resources while also providing significant social benefits to communities. Projects should feature strong on-the-ground habitat components, contributing to long-term ecological improvements. This competitive program seeks to strengthen habitat restoration efforts through community engagement and raise awareness about marine debris impacts. Up to $2,000,000 is available for FY2011, with typical awards ranging from $15,000 to $150,000, supporting vital conservation and community welfare.
Opportunity ID: 55904
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2011-2002657 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2011 Community-based Marine Debris Removal Project Grants |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, commercial (for profit) organizations, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments whose projects have the potential to benefit NOAA trust resources. Applications from Federal agencies or employees of Federal agencies will not be considered. Interested federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with states, non-governmental organizations, national service clubs or youth corps organizations and others that are eligible to apply. The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in under-served areas. NOAA encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Marine Debris Program, authorized in the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (MDRPR Act, 33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.), 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 Center’s Community-based Restoration Program. Projects awarded through this grant competition have strong on-the-ground habitat components involving the removal of marine debris and derelict fishing gear, as well as activities that provide social benefits for people and their communities in addition to 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. Successful proposals through this solicitation will be funded through a cooperative agreement. Funding of up to $2,000,000 is expected to be available for Community-based Marine Debris Removal Project Grants in FY2011. Typical awards will range from $15,000 to $150,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON FULL OPPORTUNITY BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 55904 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 11 community-based marine debris removal project grants.pdf
Folder 55904 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa fy 11 frn 7-16-10.pdf
Folder 55904 Other Supporting Documents-Helpful hints for filling out NOAA Grant application forms for FY2011 Community-based Marine Debris Removal Project Grants 1 -> supplemental_instructions_-_fy2011_community-based_mdp.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Email: steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2195857 | Fiscal Year 2011 Community-based Marine Debris Removal Project Grants | PKG00019763 | Jul 16, 2010 | Nov 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55904 SF424-2.0.pdf
55904 Project-1.1.pdf
55904 Budget-1.1.pdf
55904 CD511-1.1.pdf
55904 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55904 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55904 Other-1.1.pdf
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