FY2012 Community-based Marine Debris Removal

Post Date

August 23rd 2011

Application Due Date

November 1st 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2012-2003095

CFDA Number(s)

11.463

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

15

Eligibility Categories

Other

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

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2000000

• Award Range:

  $15000 - $250000

Grant 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 FY2012. Typical awards will range from $15,000 to $150,000

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Tom Barry, NOAA Restoration Center (F/HC3)
  1315 East West Highway, Rm. 15864, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  telephone: 301-427-8653

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Program Officer Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  Tom.Barry@noaa.gov