FY2018 Marine Debris Prevention

The summary for the FY2018 Marine Debris Prevention grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of Commerce, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY2018 Marine Debris Prevention: The NOAA Marine Debris Program, authorized in the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951-1958), provides funding to prevent the introduction of marine debris into the marine and coastal environment. Projects awarded through this grant competition will encourage changes in behavior of a target audience (such as students, teachers, industries, or the public) to address a specific marine debris issue, and will actively engage these groups in hands-on personal participation. Successful proposals through this solicitation will be funded through cooperative agreements. Funding of up to $1,500,000 is expected to be available for Marine Debris Prevention grants in FY2018. Typical awards will range from $50,000 - $150,000. Funding for this purpose comes through the NOAA Marine Debris Program as appropriations to the Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service.This solicitation is focused on efforts to prevent marine debris from entering the environment through targeted behavior change. It is not intended for large-scale debris removal projects, deployment of catchment basins, or scientific research.

Federal Grant Title:	FY2018 Marine Debris Prevention
Federal Agency Name:	Department of Commerce (DOC)
Grant Categories:	Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	NOAA-NOS-ORR-2018-2005333
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	11.999
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	December 16th, 2017
Original Application Deadline:	December 16th, 2017
Posted Date:	August 23rd, 2017
Creation Date:	August 23rd, 2017
Archive Date:	January 15th, 2018
Total Program Funding:	$1,500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$250,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$50,000
Expected Number of Awards:	10
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes
Last Updated:	August 23rd, 2017

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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 institutionsApplications that have been submitted to other NOAA grant programs or as part of another NOAA grant may be considered under this solicitation.
Grant Announcement Contact: Tom Barry ([email protected], 240-533-0425).
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