Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2014 2003929
Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2014 2003929
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2014 NOAA Marine Debris Prevention through Education and Outreach" 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 Nov 13, 2013 and posted on Nov 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 20, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, non profit organizations, commercial (for profit) organizations, and state, local and tribal governments as defined by the Marine Debris Act, whose projects have the potential to address the adverse impacts of marine debris and benefit critical habitat and marine life, including protected species. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Interested federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with states, non governmental organizations, national service clubs or youth corps organizations, and others that are eligible to apply. International organizations are not eligible.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2014 NOAA Marine Debris Prevention through Education and Outreach opportunity is a competitive federal grant program run through the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP), which is authorized under the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.). The main point of the funding is straightforward: support projects that prevent marine debris from entering marine and coastal environments by educating people and motivating practical, on-the-ground behavior change. The program sits within NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (ORR) in the National Ocean Service, and awards under this solicitation are expected to be issued as cooperative agreements, meaning NOAA anticipates being involved beyond simply writing a check (for example, through coordination, guidance, or other programmatic involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement structure).
The projects NOAA is looking for are specifically prevention-focused education and outreach efforts, not research or infrastructure. Strong proposals are expected to educate the public about marine debris and to connect that education to real prevention outcomes. NOAA highlights three broad types of prevention activity it wants to see: first, efforts that encourage changes in behavior that directly reduce litter and debris at the source; second, the development, use, and dissemination of practical tools, products, or campaigns that improve how communities address marine debris (for example, well-designed outreach materials, curriculum, or behavior-change campaigns); and third, public engagement that includes active, personal participation, such as small-scale shoreline cleanups with students or other hands-on activities that build awareness and reinforce prevention habits. At the same time, the announcement makes clear what it is not trying to fund: it is not a call for large-scale debris removal projects, not for engineering mechanisms to reduce debris such as catchment basins, and not for scientific research. Those activities may be valuable in other contexts, but this particular competition is narrowly aimed at stopping debris before it enters the environment through education and outreach.
In terms of funding levels, NOAA expected to have up to $600,000 total available for FY 2014, contingent on congressional appropriations. The agency anticipated making about five awards. Individual federal award amounts were expected to fall roughly between $20,000 (floor) and $100,000 (ceiling), with typical awards in the $30,000 to $60,000 range. Projects were required to propose a performance period between one and two years. Even if the project lasts up to two years, selected projects were expected to receive the full funding in the first year, with the remainder of the time used to complete the approved work plan and deliverables. Because applicant demand was expected to exceed available funds, NOAA flagged the competition as highly competitive.
Eligibility is limited to certain U.S.-based organizations as defined by the Marine Debris Act. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal employees are explicitly not eligible to apply under this competition, although federal partners are encouraged to collaborate with eligible applicants such as states, nongovernmental organizations, national service clubs, or youth corps organizations. International organizations are not eligible. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources according to the program rules described in the full announcement.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted November 13, 2013, with an application deadline of December 20, 2013, and an archive date of January 19, 2014. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS ORR 2014 2003929, and the CFDA listing referenced is 11.463 (Habitat Conservation). For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, NOAA provided a contact point: Alison Hammer at 301-713-2989 x206.
FY2014 NOAA Marine Debris Prevention through Education and Outreach - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive federal grant opportunity from the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) focused on preventing marine debris through education and outreach projects that drive real, on-the-ground behavior change.
Which NOAA office is running this program?
The program is run through the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) within NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (ORR) in the National Ocean Service.
What law authorizes this program?
The opportunity is authorized under the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is to support projects that prevent marine debris from entering marine and coastal environments by educating people and motivating practical behavior changes that reduce litter and debris at the source.
What kinds of projects is NOAA looking to fund?
NOAA is seeking prevention-focused education and outreach efforts that educate the public about marine debris and clearly connect that education to measurable or tangible prevention outcomes. The solicitation highlights three broad prevention activity types:
- Efforts that encourage changes in behavior that directly reduce litter and debris at the source.
- Development, use, and dissemination of practical tools, products, or campaigns that help communities address marine debris (for example, outreach materials, curriculum, or behavior-change campaigns).
- Public engagement with active, personal participation, such as small-scale shoreline cleanups with students or other hands-on activities that build awareness and reinforce prevention habits.
Does NOAA want proposals that include hands-on activities like cleanups?
Yes, the solicitation specifically mentions public engagement that includes active, personal participation, such as small-scale shoreline cleanups with students or other hands-on activities, as an example of an activity that can build awareness and reinforce prevention habits.
Is this opportunity intended to fund research?
No. The announcement is clear that this competition is not for scientific research. It is narrowly aimed at stopping debris before it enters the environment through education and outreach.
Will NOAA fund large-scale debris removal projects under this solicitation?
No. The announcement states it is not a call for large-scale debris removal projects.
Will NOAA fund engineering or infrastructure solutions like catchment basins?
No. The solicitation explicitly notes it is not for engineering mechanisms to reduce debris, such as catchment basins.
What type of award will NOAA make?
Awards under this solicitation are expected to be issued as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are expected to be cooperative agreements?
It means NOAA anticipates being involved beyond simply providing funding, for example through coordination, guidance, or other programmatic involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement structure.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
NOAA expected to have up to $600,000 total available for FY 2014, contingent on congressional appropriations.
How many awards was NOAA expecting to make?
NOAA anticipated making about five awards.
What is the expected award size?
Individual federal awards were expected to range from about $20,000 to $100,000, with typical awards in the $30,000 to $60,000 range.
How long can a project last?
Projects were required to propose a performance period between one and two years.
How is the funding expected to be distributed over the project period?
Even if a project lasts up to two years, selected projects were expected to receive the full funding in the first year, with the remaining time used to complete the approved work plan and deliverables.
How competitive is this opportunity?
NOAA indicated applicant demand was expected to exceed available funds and flagged the competition as highly competitive.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain U.S.-based organizations as defined by the Marine Debris Act. Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations
- Commercial (for-profit) organizations
- State, local, and tribal governments
Are federal agencies or federal employees eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies and federal employees are explicitly not eligible to apply under this competition.
Can federal partners participate in a project?
Yes. While federal agencies and federal employees cannot apply, federal partners are encouraged to collaborate with eligible applicants such as states, nongovernmental organizations, national service clubs, or youth corps organizations.
Are international organizations eligible?
No. International organizations are not eligible.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources according to the program rules described in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 13, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 20, 2013.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was January 19, 2014.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS ORR 2014 2003929.
What CFDA program is referenced?
The CFDA listing referenced is 11.463 (Habitat Conservation).
Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact Alison Hammer at 301-713-2989 x206 for help accessing the full announcement.
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