Closed · NOAA-NOS-ORR-2020-2006200 · CFDA 11.999 · Discretionary

FY2020 Marine Debris Prevention

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$150K
Award range
Closed
Status
February 7, 2020
Close date
15
Expected awards

The verdict

FY2020 Marine Debris Prevention is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $50,000 -- $150,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 898 other opportunities from Department of Commerce.

$50K-$150K
award range
Closed
application status
15
expected awards
11.999
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

FY2020 Marine Debris Prevention is closed (last close February 7, 2020). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Department of Commerce still indexes 898 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed February 7, 2020

Posted Sep 17 Closes Feb 7

Est. Total Funding

$2,000,000

Expected Awards

15

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

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 actively engage and educate a target audience (such as students, teachers, state or local government, industries, or the public) in hands-on programs designed to raise awareness, reduce barriers to marine debris prevention (e.g., lack of access to waste receptacles or alternatives to single-use items), and encourage and support changes in behaviors to ensure long-term prevention of marine debris. Successful proposals through this solicitation will be funded through cooperative agreements. Funding of up to $2,000,000 is expected to be available for Marine Debris Prevention grants in FY2020. 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 education and outreach efforts, as well as activities that aim to change behaviors related to common marine debris issues. It is not intended for large-scale debris removal projects or scientific research.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · NOAA-NOS-ORR-2020-2006200

Grants.gov marks FY2020 Marine Debris Prevention with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity codes span Environment · Natural Resources · Science and Technology / R&D (ENV;NR;ST). This eligibility-code string dominates the Department of Commerce book (689 peers, 77% of 899).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Tom Barry tom.barry@noaa.gov 240-533-0425

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