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The NOAA Marine Debris Program offers several nationwide, competitive funding opportunities for marine debris projects. To be alerted when a new Notice of Funding Opportunity is published, sign up for our monthly newsletter.
A special funding opportunity administered by BoatUS Foundation with funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The BoatUS Foundation is seeking applications for up to $7.5 million in grants to remove abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) across coastal and marine areas of the United States. Projects may range from $50,000 to $1 million and funding will be administered by BoatUS Foundation through the abandoned and derelict vessel removal grant program.
For more information on the application process, visit the BoatUS Foundation BoatUS Foundation website.
Letters of Intent due: August 12, 2024 11:59 PM EDT.
A special funding opportunity administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation with funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is seeking applications for approximately $6 million in grants to remove marine debris from coastal communities in Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina impacted by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian, and Nicole, and Typhoon Merbok. The program will primarily fund marine debris assessment, removal, restoration, and disposal activities.
For more information on the request for proposals and upcoming applicant webinar, visit the NFWF website.
Full proposals due: July 26, 2024 11:59 PM EDT.
The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $54 million across two funding opportunities and through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for projects that remove marine debris to benefit marine and Great Lakes habitats and communities. Funding will be administered through two competitions:
A funding opportunity from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
An applicant webinar will be offered on August 07, 2024 at 3:00pm Eastern Time. Register for the webinar.
Applicants may refer to the FY25 NOAA Marine Debris Removal under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Applicant Resources page for additional resources on writing and submitting your application.
Letter of Intent due: September 27, 2024 11:59 PM EDT.
A funding opportunity from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
An applicant webinar will be offered on August 14, 2024 at 3:00pm Eastern Time. Register for the webinar.
Applicants may refer to the FY25 NOAA Marine Debris Interception Technologies under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Applicant Resources page for additional resources on writing and submitting your application.
Letter of Intent due: October 9, 2024 11:59 PM EDT.
For more information on these notices of funding opportunity visit the Removal and Interception Technologies opportunities on Grants.gov. You can view examples of successful projects funded by the previous MDP BIL competitions here. Applying for federal funding can be complex. The information below helps applicants prepare a strong proposal and prepare for the requirements needed if an award is granted. Many of these documents are referenced in our Federal Funding Opportunities (Requests for Proposals) posted on Grants.gov.
A special funding opportunity from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science awarded $1,475,000 in grants to remove derelict fishing traps throughout coastal waterways of the United States while collecting data to prevent future gear loss. Projects may range from $50,000 to $200,000. Funding will be administered by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science through the Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program.
This funding opportunity has closed. An announcement on the awards is coming soon!
A special funding opportunity from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, in partnership with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, awarded $84,136 in grants to support communities that are underserved, underrepresented, or overburdened and to promote initiatives that investigate and prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris across the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. Projects include marine debris prevention, research, monitoring, detection, response, removal, and coordination activities.
This funding opportunity has closed. Check out the 2024 Ocean Odyssey Marine Debris Awards for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility.
This information is for grantees who have received federal funding to aid in understanding how to meet the requirements involved in receiving federal funding. Review the Award-Specific Guidance for Current Grantees.