Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2013 2003595
Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2013 2003595
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2013 Marine Debris Prevention, Education and Outreach Partnership Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.463 Habitat Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 24, 2013 and posted on Jan 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2013. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, hospitals, other non profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, Regional Fishery Management Councils and Commissions, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2013 Marine Debris Prevention, Education and Outreach Partnership Grants opportunity is a competitive NOAA funding program run through the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) within the Department of Commerce. It is grounded in the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq., as amended) and targets marine debris as defined in federal regulation (15 CFR Part 909): persistent, manufactured or processed solid materials that end up in the ocean or the Great Lakes, whether intentionally or unintentionally. NOAA positions the MDP as a lead federal effort to reduce impacts of debris on the marine environment and on navigation safety, and the grant competition is meant to push practical prevention, education, and outreach work that can change behaviors, strengthen community responses, and reduce debris at its sources.
The core purpose of the funding is to establish national and regional projects that focus on prevention, education, and outreach rather than cleanup alone. NOAA is looking for projects that leverage existing networks, build on resources that already exist, and either disseminate proven tools or develop new tools that help target audiences take action. In other words, the emphasis is on efforts that can catalyze real-world change: shifting public behavior, improving decision-making among key user groups, or equipping communities and organizations with materials and strategies that measurably reduce marine debris. NOAA also frames this work as benefiting living marine resources and restoring or protecting NOAA trust species and ecosystems, while also addressing hazards to navigation.
Awards under this announcement are made as cooperative agreements, which signals a more hands-on partnership model than a standard grant. NOAA expects to work jointly with funded recipients to identify, evaluate, fund, and administer projects, and the structure described includes the possibility of sub-awards, with the recipient organization helping manage and distribute funding to multiple debris-related projects selected under the overall award. Because requests were expected to exceed available funds, the opportunity was described as highly competitive.
Financially, NOAA anticipated up to $500,000 total available for FY2013 projects under this specific announcement, contingent on FY2013 appropriations. Individual awards were expected to fall between $20,000 (award floor) and $150,000 (award ceiling), with "typical" awards in the $20,000 to $150,000 range. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules.
Eligibility was broad and included institutions of higher education, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, for-profit (commercial) organizations, Regional Fishery Management Councils and Commissions, international organizations, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. The funding opportunity was posted January 24, 2013, with an application deadline of February 28, 2013, and it was later archived March 30, 2013. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation), and it aligns with education, environment, and science and technology/research and development activity categories, reflecting NOAA's interest in pairing outreach with credible, results-oriented approaches.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, NOAA provided a program contact (Nancy Wallace) at 301-713-2989 ext. 125.
FY2013 Marine Debris Prevention, Education and Outreach Partnership Grants (NOAA) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY2013 Marine Debris Prevention, Education and Outreach Partnership Grants opportunity, a competitive NOAA funding program run through the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Which NOAA office runs the program?
The program is administered by the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP).
What law and regulations does the program rely on?
The opportunity is grounded in the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq., as amended) and uses the federal regulatory definition of marine debris in 15 CFR Part 909.
How does the program define "marine debris" for this funding?
Marine debris is defined as persistent, manufactured or processed solid materials that end up in the ocean or the Great Lakes, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
What is the main goal of these grants?
The core goal is to establish national and regional projects focused on prevention, education, and outreach aimed at reducing marine debris at its sources (rather than focusing on cleanup alone).
Are cleanup projects eligible or encouraged?
The emphasis is on prevention, education, and outreach rather than cleanup alone. Projects are intended to catalyze real-world change and reduce debris at its sources.
What kinds of outcomes is NOAA trying to achieve?
NOAA is looking for projects that can change behaviors, strengthen community responses, improve decision-making among key user groups, and equip communities and organizations with tools and strategies that measurably reduce marine debris.
What types of activities does NOAA want to fund?
The announcement highlights practical prevention, education, and outreach work, including efforts that leverage existing networks, build on existing resources, disseminate proven tools, or develop new tools that help target audiences take action.
Does NOAA expect projects to use existing resources and partnerships?
Yes. NOAA specifically emphasizes leveraging existing networks and building on resources that already exist, either by disseminating proven tools or developing new ones.
How does NOAA describe the broader benefits of this work?
NOAA frames the work as reducing impacts of debris on the marine environment and navigation safety, benefiting living marine resources, and restoring or protecting NOAA trust species and ecosystems.
What type of award will NOAA make under this opportunity?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, indicating a more active partnership model where NOAA expects to work jointly with recipients.
What does it mean that the award is a "cooperative agreement"?
Based on the announcement, NOAA expects to work jointly with funded recipients to identify, evaluate, fund, and administer projects, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal involvement.
Can the funded organization make sub-awards to other projects or partners?
Yes. The structure described includes the possibility of sub-awards, where the recipient organization helps manage and distribute funding to multiple debris-related projects selected under the overall award.
How competitive is this opportunity?
It was described as highly competitive, with NOAA expecting requests to exceed the available funds.
How much total funding was NOAA expecting to have available?
NOAA anticipated up to $500,000 total available for FY2013 projects under this specific announcement, contingent on FY2013 appropriations.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was expected to be $20,000 and the award ceiling was expected to be $150,000.
What award sizes were considered typical?
"Typical" awards were expected to fall in the $20,000 to $150,000 range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility included institutions of higher education, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, for-profit (commercial) organizations, Regional Fishery Management Councils and Commissions, international organizations, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.
Does the opportunity support national projects, regional projects, or both?
It supports both national and regional projects, as the stated purpose is to establish national and regional prevention, education, and outreach efforts.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The funding opportunity was posted on January 24, 2013, and the application deadline was February 28, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on March 30, 2013.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
What activity categories does this opportunity align with?
It aligns with education, environment, and science and technology/research and development activity categories.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
For assistance accessing the full announcement, NOAA provided a program contact: Nancy Wallace at 301-713-2989 ext. 125.
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