Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program
Posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program — is cataloged under number NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-33016 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.478, posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 13, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $2.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $2.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $500,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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. Applications close on May 14, 2026. 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.
Award Range
$1 -- $1,000,000
Close Date
May 14, 2026
Posted
March 13, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,500,000
Expected Awards
5
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 (NCCOS/CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)] is soliciting proposals for the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Bloom (PCMHAB) program. The PCMHAB program seeks to develop and transition technologies and strategies for preventing, controlling, or mitigating harmful algal blooms and their impacts. For this announcement, PCMHAB will prioritize proposals focused on the comprehensive testing of harmful algal bloom control technologies that fit one of the two following focal areas: (1) promising control technologies that are in need of further testing to prove feasibility; and (2) proven control technologies that are still in need of large-scale field testing or that are already approved related control technologies (e.g., freshwater harmful algal blooms, oil spills, etc.) that could be transferable to harmful algal blooms in the marine environment. Funding is contingent upon availability of Federal appropriations. It is anticipated that approximately $2,500,000 may be available to support the first year of three to five projects. Proposals may request up to $500,000 per year for up to 3 years (focal area 1) or up to $1,000,000 per year for up to 5 years. NCCOS/CRP may reject any PCMHAB proposals submitted with an annual budget for any year that is greater than $500,000 for focal area 1 projects or $1,000,000 for focal area 2 projects. --- An informational webinar on this solicitation will be offered on March 26, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information regarding this Announcement, including the webinar and additional background information, is available on the NCCOS PCMHAB webpage (https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/pcmhab/).
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Technical Program Information: Felix Martinez, NCCOS/CRP PCMHAB Program Manager,
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