FY24 NOAA Marine Debris Interception Technologies under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Category Explanation

The overall objective of this funding opportunity is to support the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of proven marine debris interception technologies to benefit marine and coastal NOAA trust resources, coastal communities, and/or local economies. This funding opportunity will openly compete funding made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (PL 117-58) to support marine debris removal through the deployment and management of proven debris interception technologies throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and freely associated states, including in Tribal and underserved communities. The NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP), a division of the Office of Response and Restoration, leads national efforts to address marine debris. The mission of the NOAA MDP is to investigate and prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris. This mission is achieved through research, prevention, and removal activities that aim to conserve and protect our nation’s marine environment and coastal economy, as well as ensure navigation safety. Marine debris is defined as "any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes" (15 C.F.R. § 909.1). This funding opportunity focuses on the removal of marine debris from coastal and marine waters (including the Great Lakes and coastal riverine systems) of the United States, territories, and freely associated states. In alignment with the Executive Order 13985 on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government, the NOAA MDP encourages applicants and awardees to support the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility when writing their proposals and performing their work. Ensuring these principles means paying particular attention to the most vulnerable or underserved communities, which are often low-income, those already overburdened by pollution, those who lack economic or social opportunity, and people facing disenfranchisement.

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)

Additional Information on Eligibility

As outlined in the Marine Debris Act, eligible applicants for projects taking place in the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and freely associated states (or their adjacent waterways), are state, local, Tribal, and territory governments whose activities affect research or regulation of marine debris. Equally eligible are 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. Foreign public entities (see 2 CFR 200.1) from outside of the freely associated states are not eligible to apply. NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the participation of veterans, minority-serving institutions, and entities that work in underserved and underrepresented areas. The NOAA MDP encourages applicants of all backgrounds, circumstances, perspectives, and ways of thinking to apply. Applications that have been submitted to other NOAA grant programs or as part of another NOAA grant may be considered under this solicitation. Applicants should indicate if the proposal has been submitted elsewhere for funding as described in the Budget Justification referenced in Section IV.B (“Content and Form of Application”) of this announcement.

Grant Announcement Contact

Sarah Lowe
419-287-6766
work email address

Similar Government Grants

• FY24 NOAA Marine Debris Removal under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

• FY22 NOAA Marine Debris Removal under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

• FY2022 Marine Debris Prevention

• FY2022 Marine Debris Removal

• FY2021 North America Marine Debris Prevention and Removal

• FY2016 Prevention through Education and Outreach

• FY2017 Community-based Marine Debris Removal

• FY2017 Marine Debris Research

More Grants from the Department of Commerce

• FY24 NOAA SBIR Phase II

• FY 2024 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program - Ruth D. Gates Grant Program: Supporting Haw...

• GOMO ARP - Enhancing Arctic Data Management and Development of Data-Driven Products and To...

• FY2024 Ruth D. Gates Restoration Innovation Grants

• Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (Annual Appropriations, IIJA Funds, and IRA Funds)