OCTOBER 1, 2015--Last week the NOAA Marine Debris Program published a federal funding opportunity to support eligible organizations to educate the public about the issue of marine debris through dedicated activities to prevent the introduction of marine debris.

Projects awarded through this grant competition will work to address a specific marine debris issue by encouraging changes in behavior. Successful projects will also develop and implement activities to reduce and prevent marine debris by working with students, teachers, industries, or the public, and will engage these groups in active personal participation (e.g. a small-scale shoreline cleanup with students, other hands-on activities, etc.). Typical awards will range from $20,000 to $100,000.

This funding opportunity requires an initial pre-proposal to be submitted, which will inform who NOAA invites to submit a full proposal. The due date for pre-proposals (i.e., Letters of Intent) is October 26, 2015. For more information on the application, click the Grants.gov webpage.

For more information, contact Tom.Barry@noaa.gov.

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