Closed · NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2020-2006219 · CFDA 11.478 · Discretionary

National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs

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

$200K-$600K
Award range
Closed
Status
January 10, 2020
Close date
6
Expected awards

The verdict

National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Programs is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $200,000 -- $600,000 across 6 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 898 other opportunities from Department of Commerce.

$200K-$600K
award range
Closed
application status
6
expected awards
11.478
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Prog… is closed (last close January 10, 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 January 10, 2020

Posted Oct 10 Closes Jan 10

Est. Total Funding

$2,500,000

Expected Awards

6

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Competitive Research Program (CRP) is soliciting proposals for the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms (PCMHAB) and HAB Socioeconomics Research Programs. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2020 Federal appropriations. It is anticipated that projects funded under this announcement will have a September 1, 2020 start date. Total funding for this research: It is anticipated that approximately $2,500,000 may be available in Fiscal Year 2020 for the first year for all PCMHAB and HAB Socioeconomics projects. Approximately 4-6 small projects up to 3 years in duration are expected to be funded under PCMHAB and HAB Socioeconomics at a level of approximately $200,000 to $400,000 per year per proposal. In addition, 1-2 large projects up to 4 years in duration are expected to be funded under PCMHAB at up to approximately $500,000 to $600,000 per year per proposal. NOAA will not accept any proposals submitted with total budgets (across all years) that are greater than $1,200,000 for small projects and $2,400,000 for large projects. Electronic Access: Background information about the PCMHAB Program can be found at https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/research/stressor-impacts-mitigation/pcmhab/. Additional information on this Announcement, including Frequently Asked Questions, is available at https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/research/stressor-impacts-mitigation/pcmhab/. An information webinar covering PCMHAB and this solicitation, will be offered by a Program Manager within approximately two weeks from the publication date of the FFO. Information on the date/time can be found at https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/research/stressor-impacts-mitigation/pcmhab/. Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov, http://www.grants.gov. Sign up to receive any potential amendments to this Announcement via www.grants.gov.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2020-2006219

Grants.gov marks National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Prog… 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. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. 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

Technical Information: Felix Martinez, PCMHAB Program Manager, CRP, 734-741-2254, felix.martinez@noaa.gov Grants Administration Information: Laura Golden, NCCOS Grants Administrator, 240-533-0285, Laurie.Golden@noaa.gov

What to do next

National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom Prog… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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