NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program

The summary for the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program 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.

NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program: The Ocean Acidification Program education mini-grant initiative, is a competitively based program that supports coastal and ocean acidification education programs that are responsive to the goals of the NOAA OA Education Implementation Plan and the 2021-2040 NOAA Education Strategic Plan. Priority goals include engaging diverse audiences in ocean acidification education and outreach, matching ocean acidification communication needs with existing research, education and outreach activities, while developing innovative approaches for community involvement. These goals are part of NOAA's efforts to increase Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEI&A as defined in this executive order https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/06/25/executive-order-on-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce/) in ocean literacy, stewardship, and workforce development, particularly in inland and underserved communities.

Federal Grant Title:	NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program
Federal Agency Name:	Department of Commerce (DOC)
Grant Categories:	Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	NOAA-OAR-OAP-2022-2007166
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	11.017
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	February 18th, 2022
Original Application Deadline:	February 18th, 2022
Posted Date:	December 20th, 2021
Creation Date:	December 20th, 2021
Archive Date:	March 20th, 2022
Total Program Funding:	$300,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$40,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$10,000
Expected Number of Awards:	10
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	December 20th, 2021

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This solicitation announces that up to $300,000 may be available in FY 2022 in award amounts to be determined by the proposals and available funds. We anticipate funding between 3-8 awards depending on award size and appropriations. Individual awards are limited to a maximum of $40,000 for no more than a 24 month period. The amount of funding that Ocean Acidification Program may recommend will be based on a merit review process and pre-award negotiations between the applicant(s) and Ocean Acidification Program. The Ocean Acidification Program Director may defer selected proposals for consideration for funding in the subsequent, or later, fiscal years.
Grant Announcement Contact: Erica Ombres 301.734.1072
1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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