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Now Open: FY15 Marine Debris Prevention through Education and Outreach Grant Opportunity

The NOAA Marine Debris Program is proud to announce the FY2015 Marine Debris Prevention through Education and Outreach Federal Funding Opportunity.

The NOAA MDP seeks to fund projects that will lead to the prevention of marine debris in marine and coastal environments through the implementation of dedicated education and outreach activities. Projects awarded through this grant competition are expected to educate the public about marine debris through activities including, but not limited to:

  1. Encouraging changes in behavior to address marine debris.
  2. Developing, using, and disseminating tools, products, and campaigns to improve efforts to address marine debris.
  3. Engaging the public in active, personal participation (e.g. a small-scale shoreline cleanup with students or other hands-on activities, etc.).
A group of students present on marine debris in front of a stand-up poster.
Students present at the Ocean Plastic Pollution Summit in California, a project funded through NOAA MDP's Prevention through Education and Outreach grant program. (NOAA)

While the anticipated range of federal funding available per award is approximately $20,000 to $100,000, projects typically receive between $30,000 and $60,000. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. International organizations are not eligible. To download the official Federal Funding Opportunity along with complete eligibility requirements, please visit Grants Online.

Deadline

The deadline for applications to this funding opportunity is 11:59:59 pm EST on January 15, 2015. Applications must be submitted online via www.grants.gov.

Resources

For further guidance and applicant assistance with this Federal Funding Opportunity, visit the MDP Funding: Applicant and Grantee Resources page. For more information, contact Tom Barry or Alison Hammer. Go back to OR&R Weekly Report.

Last updated Tuesday, November 8, 2022 1:48pm PST