Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2017 2005063
Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2017 2005063
- 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 "FY2017 Marine Debris Research" 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 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 19, 2016. (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 $350,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2017 Marine Debris Research grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Commerce, administered through NOAA's National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, via the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP). Authorized under the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951-1958), the program is designed to fund research that directly advances the scientific understanding of marine debris, using approaches such as field investigations, laboratory studies, and modeling. Awards under this competition are made as cooperative agreements, meaning NOAA expects to have an active role in coordination or oversight beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
The core purpose of this solicitation is to support original, hypothesis-driven research focused on nearshore and coastal environments. NOAA is specifically looking for projects that investigate one or more of three priority areas: (1) the ecological risk associated with marine debris (for example, how debris affects organisms, habitats, or food webs), (2) debris exposure levels (such as measuring how often and to what extent species or ecosystems encounter debris), and (3) the fate and transport of marine debris (including how debris moves, accumulates, breaks down, or persists in coastal systems). A key expectation is that proposed studies address questions that have not already been answered to accepted scientific standards, emphasizing novelty, rigor, and clear research design.
The opportunity is strictly research-oriented and is not intended to fund marine debris outreach, education initiatives, or debris removal activities. Proposals centered on community engagement campaigns, curriculum development, public awareness, or cleanup operations would not align with the stated scope unless they are clearly ancillary to a research effort and not the primary focus. Applicants are expected to keep the work tightly tied to generating new scientific knowledge through well-structured experimental, observational, or modeling methods.
For FY2017, NOAA anticipated making approximately five awards, with total funding of up to $1,500,000 available across all selected projects, contingent on the availability of FY2017 appropriations. Typical individual award amounts were expected to fall in the $150,000 to $250,000 range, while the posted award ceiling was $350,000. The funding opportunity was released on September 20, 2016, and the original application deadline was December 19, 2016. The listing references CFDA number 11.999 and identifies eligible applicants broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement text.
In practical terms, this competition was aimed at researchers and organizations capable of producing defensible, publishable science that helps NOAA and the broader marine science community better quantify the risks, exposure pathways, and movement patterns of marine debris in coastal settings. The emphasis on cooperative agreements and hypothesis-driven work signals that NOAA wanted not just descriptive projects, but studies with clear testable questions and methods strong enough to inform future management decisions, monitoring strategies, and scientific consensus on marine debris impacts.
FY2017 Marine Debris Research (NOAA) - FAQs
What is the FY2017 Marine Debris Research grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, administered by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) through the National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, via the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP). It supports research intended to advance the scientific understanding of marine debris in nearshore and coastal environments.
What legal authority supports this program?
The program is authorized under the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951-1958).
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards under this competition are made as cooperative agreements. That means NOAA expects to play an active role in coordination or oversight beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of this solicitation?
The core purpose is to support original, hypothesis-driven research that directly advances scientific understanding of marine debris, particularly in nearshore and coastal environments, using approaches such as field investigations, laboratory studies, and modeling.
What kinds of research approaches does NOAA expect to see?
The solicitation highlights field investigations, laboratory studies, and modeling as example approaches, with an emphasis on well-structured experimental, observational, or modeling methods.
What environments or settings are the focus of the research?
The opportunity is focused on nearshore and coastal environments.
What are the priority research areas for proposed projects?
Proposed projects are expected to investigate one or more of these three priority areas:
- Ecological risk associated with marine debris (for example, effects on organisms, habitats, or food webs)
- Debris exposure levels (such as measuring how often and to what extent species or ecosystems encounter debris)
- Fate and transport of marine debris (including how debris moves, accumulates, breaks down, or persists in coastal systems)
Does NOAA require proposals to be hypothesis-driven?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes original, hypothesis-driven research with clear, testable questions and rigorous methods.
How important is novelty in the proposed research?
Novelty is a key expectation. NOAA is looking for studies that address questions that have not already been answered to accepted scientific standards, emphasizing new scientific knowledge, rigor, and clear research design.
Is this opportunity intended to fund outreach or education projects?
No. The opportunity is strictly research-oriented and is not intended to fund marine debris outreach or education initiatives (such as public awareness campaigns or curriculum development), unless those activities are clearly ancillary to a research effort and not the primary focus.
Is marine debris removal or cleanup eligible for funding under this solicitation?
No. Debris removal activities and cleanup operations are not aligned with the stated scope unless they are clearly ancillary to a research effort and not the primary focus.
Can a proposal include community engagement components?
Projects centered on community engagement campaigns would not align with the stated scope unless engagement is clearly ancillary to the research and not the main purpose of the project.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
For FY2017, NOAA anticipated making approximately five awards.
How much total funding was available for this competition?
NOAA stated that up to $1,500,000 was available across all selected projects, contingent on the availability of FY2017 appropriations.
What was the typical award amount?
Typical individual award amounts were expected to fall in the $150,000 to $250,000 range.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling for an individual project was $350,000.
When was the funding opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on September 20, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was December 19, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA number 11.999.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing identifies eligible applicants broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement text.
What kind of applicants was this competition aimed at?
It was aimed at researchers and organizations capable of producing defensible, publishable science that helps quantify the risks, exposure pathways, and movement patterns of marine debris in coastal settings.
What outcomes was NOAA trying to support with this research?
The solicitation emphasizes generating new scientific knowledge strong enough to inform future management decisions, monitoring strategies, and scientific consensus on marine debris impacts.
Why does the cooperative agreement structure matter for applicants?
Because the awards are cooperative agreements, applicants should expect NOAA to have an active role in coordination or oversight during the project, beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
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