There are a number of NOAA offices that can provide additional support for your marine debris projects. 

The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean Guardian Schools program supports schools in a number of ways, including through regional funding opportunities. An Ocean Guardian School makes a commitment to the protection and conservation of its local watersheds, the world's ocean, and special ocean areas, such as national marine sanctuaries. The school makes this commitment by proposing and then implementing a school- or community-based conservation project. You can learn more and apply on the Ocean Guardian School website. 

The NOAA Planet Stewards program provides formal and informal educators working with elementary through college-aged students access to opportunities and resources enabling them to build scientifically literate individuals and communities who are prepared to respond to environmental challenges monitored by NOAA. These resources include workshops, webinars, and federal funding opportunities. NOAA Planet Stewards also supports educators’ efforts to implement hands-on action-based projects that conserve, restore, and protect human communities and natural resources from environmental challenges monitored by NOAA. You can learn more and apply at the NOAA Planet Stewards website. 

NOAA is continually updating the opportunities available to students and educators. To learn more about the NOAA Office of Education and other resources, updates, and opportunities, visit the NOAA Education home page. To stay up-to-date on the NOAA Marine Debris Program’s opportunities for educators, including funding opportunities, new resources, and more, subscribe to the Marine Debris Program Education Newsletter.