Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2020 2006200
The FY2020 Marine Debris Prevention grant opportunity is a NOAA Marine Debris Program funding competition created under the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951-1958) to stop marine debris before it enters coastal and ocean environments. Rather than focusing on cleanup after the fact, the program is built around prevention: helping communities, institutions, and sectors reduce the sources of trash and plastics that can become marine debris through practical education, outreach, and hands-on engagement. The overall goal is long-term behavior change that lowers the likelihood that common items end up in waterways and along shorelines.
Projects supported by this solicitation are expected to actively involve a specific target audience, such as students and educators, members of the public, local or state government staff, or industries connected to waste generation and management. NOAA is looking for proposals that do more than share information. Competitive projects typically combine education with real-world actions that make prevention easier, such as addressing everyday barriers that lead to litter and improper disposal. Examples of barriers mentioned include limited access to waste receptacles or limited availability of alternatives to single-use items. In other words, the program supports approaches that both raise awareness and make it more practical for people to do the right thing, ultimately encouraging measurable changes in habits and community practices.
This opportunity is administered by the Department of Commerce through NOAA, with funding coming from NOAA Marine Debris Program appropriations to the Office of Response and Restoration within the National Ocean Service. Awards are issued as cooperative agreements, meaning NOAA expects a more involved partnership role than a standard grant, often including ongoing coordination, shared oversight, or technical engagement as the work is carried out.
For FY2020, NOAA expected up to $2,000,000 total to be available for Marine Debris Prevention projects, with about 15 awards anticipated. Typical award sizes were expected to fall between $50,000 and $150,000, and the stated award ceiling was $150,000. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NOS ORR 2020 2006200; CFDA 11.999) was posted on September 17, 2019, with an application closing date of February 7, 2020. It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity in the broad area of environment and natural resources, as well as science and technology and other research and development, though the emphasis in this particular solicitation is clearly on practical prevention programs rather than academic study.
A key boundary of the program is what it does not fund. NOAA explicitly notes that this solicitation is not meant for large-scale marine debris removal efforts or for scientific research projects. The intent is upstream prevention through targeted education and outreach and through activities designed to change behaviors tied to common marine debris problems. Applicants were listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, signaling that a range of organizations may be eligible depending on the specific criteria provided in the complete announcement.Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2020 2006200
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2020 Marine Debris Prevention" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.999.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 07, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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