This grant is for preventing marine debris in marine and coastal environments through dedicated education and outreach activities. The NOAA Marine Debris Program offers this funding for projects that encourage behavior changes to address marine debris, develop and disseminate effective tools and campaigns, and engage the public in active, hands-on participation. This focused effort aims to stop debris from entering the environment, explicitly not supporting large-scale removal or research. Up to $600,000 is available for FY2014, with typical cooperative agreements ranging from $30,000 to $60,000 for one to two-year performance periods, though awards can reach $100,000.
Opportunity ID: 247582
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NOS-ORR-2014-2003929 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2014 NOAA Marine Debris Prevention through Education and Outreach |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 19, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, and state, local and tribal governments as defined by the Marine Debris Act, whose projects have the potential to address the adverse impacts of marine debris and benefit critical habitat and marine life, including protected species. 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. International organizations are not eligible. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP), authorized in the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.), provides funding to projects that will lead to the prevention of marine debris in the marine and coastal environments through the implementation of dedicated education and outreach activities. For more information about the NOAA MDP go to: http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/ Funding for this purpose comes through the NOAA Marine Debris Program as appropriations to the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), National Ocean Service. Projects awarded through this grant competition are expected to educate the public about marine debris through dedicated prevention activities including, but not limited to: 1) encouraging changes in behavior to address marine debris; 2) developing, using, and disseminating tools, products, and campaigns to improve efforts to address marine debris; and, 3) engaging the public in active, personal participation (e.g. a small-scale shoreline cleanup with students or other hands-on activities, etc.). This document describes the types of marine debris projects that NOAA envisions establishing, and describes criteria under which applications will be evaluated for funding consideration. Successful proposals through this solicitation will be funded through cooperative agreements. Funding of up to $600,000 is expected to be available to establish marine debris prevention through education and outreach projects in FY 2014. Funding requested is expected to be greater than funds available for this purpose and the selection process is anticipated to be highly competitive. The anticipated federal funding per award (min-max) is approximately $20,000 to $100,000. Typical project awards will range from $30,000 – $60,000. Applications shall cover a performance period between one and two years. Selected projects will receive all funding in the first year, but the performance period may last up to two years. This announcement is a focused effort to fund projects addressing marine debris prevention through education and outreach. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations. This is not a call for project proposals centered on large-scale debris removal, mechanisms to reduce debris (e.g. catchment basins), or scientific research; rather, it is a focused effort to prevent marine debris from entering the environment through education and outreach, as described above. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Alison Hammer at 301-713-2989, x206
Email:Alison.Hammer@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 247582 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nos-orr-2014-2003929_ffo_ah.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Alison Hammer at 301-713-2989, x206 Email: Alison.Hammer@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2456859 | FY2014 NOAA Marine Debris Prevention through Education and Outreach | PKG00189439 | Nov 13, 2013 | Dec 20, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
247582 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
247582 Project-1.1.pdf
247582 CD511-1.1.pdf
247582 Budget-1.1.pdf
247582 SF424B-1.1.pdf
247582 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
247582 Other-1.1.pdf
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