# FY22 NOAA Marine Debris Removal under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-orr-2022-2007199-fy22-noaa-marine-debris-removal-under-the-infrastructure/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341537

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $15.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $28.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 14, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-ORR-2022-2007199 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 14, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $15.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $28.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.999 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

As outlined in the Marine Debris Act, eligible applicants for projects taking place in the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States (or their adjacent waterways), are state, local, tribal, and territory governments whose activities affect research or regulation of marine debris. Equally eligible are any institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, or commercial (for-profit) organization with expertise in a fieldrelated to marine debris. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Interested federal agencies may collaborate with eligible applicants but may not receive funds through this competition. Foreign public entities (see 2CFR 200.1) from outside of the Freely Associated States are not eligible to apply.NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the participation of veterans, minority-servinginstitutions, and entities that work in underserved and underrepresented areas. The NOAAMDP encourages applicants of all backgrounds, circumstances, perspectives, and ways ofthinking to apply. Applications that have been submitted to other NOAA grant programs or as part of anotherNOAA grant may be considered under this solicitation. Applicants should indicate if the proposal has been submitted elsewhere for funding as described in the Budget Justification referenced in Section IV. Application and Submission Information (Subsection B “Contentand Form of Application”) of this announcement.

## What the grant funds

The NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP), a division of the Office of Response and Restoration, leads national efforts to address marine debris. The mission of the NOAA MDP is to investigate and prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris. This mission is achieved through research, prevention, and removal activities that aim to conserve and protect our nation’s marine environment and coastal economy, as well as ensure navigation safety. Marine debris is defined as "any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes" (15 C.F.R. § 909.1). This funding opportunity focuses on the removal of marine debris from coastal and marine waters (including the Great Lakes and coastal riverine systems) of the United States, territories, and Freely Associated States. The overall objective of this funding opportunity is to make tangible, beneficial impacts to coastal and marine habitats and communities across a broad geographic scale, through a variety of marine debris removal methods as described in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). While there are a number of effective ways to address the sources and impacts of marine debris, this funding opportunity focuses on two distinct priorities aimed at making the largest measurable impact: PRIORITY 1: the development of large scale and high-value marine debris removal programs (hereafter “partnerships”) that can be responsive to local and regional marine debris removal needs, with a focus on large marine debris. For the purposes of this funding opportunity, “large debris” is defined as abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs), derelict fishing gear (DFG), and other debris that is generally unable to be collected by hand. Applicants may apply for funding to execute a plan for a particular marine debris removal project or to administer a competition for subawardees that will propose marine debris removal projects. PRIORITY 2: the implementation of projects that use proven interception technologies that capture marine debris at or close to known marine debris sources or pathways. These two priorities will be reviewed as separate, parallel tracks under this funding opportunity, and they have different application requirements, described in this NOFO, that applicants must adhere to. Applicants wishing to compete under both priorities must submit separate applications for each.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-ORR-2022-2007199 still open?

No. It closed on October 14, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY22 NOAA Marine Debris Removal under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY22 NOAA Marine Debris Removal under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)?

Closed October 14, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $15.0 million each. About $28.0 million in total across about 8 awards.

### Who has won Marine Debris Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Boat/U.S. Foundation. The program made 89 awards worth $147 million in that time.