Closed · NOAA-NOS-ORR-2021-2006620 · CFDA 11.999 · Discretionary

FY2021 Marine Debris Research

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

$75K-$350K
Award range
Closed
Status
February 8, 2021
Close date
5
Expected awards

The verdict

FY2021 Marine Debris Research is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $75,000 -- $350,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$75K-$350K
award range
Closed
application status
5
expected awards
11.999
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY2021 Marine Debris Research - is cataloged under number NOAA-NOS-ORR-2021-2006620 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.999, posted by Department of Commerce. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 15, 2020 and last updated on September 16, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $75,000 -- $350,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $400,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 8, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$75,000 -- $350,000

Close Date

February 8, 2021

Posted

September 15, 2020

Est. Total Funding

$2,000,000

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP), authorized in the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951-1958), provides funding to support eligible organizations to conduct research directly related to marine debris through field, laboratory, and modeling experiments. NOAA MDP invites applications for research that investigates and identifies the critical input pathways for marine debris introduction into the coastal zone (shoreline or nearshore), including evaluation of appropriate simultaneous pathways of riverine transport downstream, surface runoff, stormwater discharge, and wind-driven transport, and degradation and fragmentation of debris during transport. Projects should be original, hypothesis-driven projects that have not previously been addressed to scientific standards. 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 Research grants in Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21). Typical awards will range from $150,000 - $300,000. Funding for this grant competition comes through the NOAA Marine Debris Program as annual or supplemental appropriations to the Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service. This funding opportunity has a pre-proposal requirement; a Letter of Intent (LOI) must be submitted before full proposals will be invited. LOIs must follow the content and form described in the notice of funding opportunity. LOIs must be submitted via email to grants.marinedebris@noaa.gov (as an attachment) no later than 11:59 p.m. ET, November 5, 2020. If invited per the instructions in this announcement, full proposals must then be submitted through and validated by Grants.gov on or before 11:59 p.m. ET, February 8, 2021.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Tom Barry tom.barry@noaa.gov, 202-870-2863

Key Dates

Posted September 15, 2020
Close Date February 8, 2021
Archive Date March 10, 2021
Last Updated September 16, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY2021 Marine Debris Research", offered by Department of Commerce. It is associated with CFDA program 11.999. The NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP), authorized in the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951-1958), provides funding to support eligible organizations to conduct research directly related to marine debri...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on February 8, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $75,000 -- $350,000. Total estimated funding: $2,000,000. Expected number of awards: 5.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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