# NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-oar-oap-2022-2007166-noaa-ocean-acidification-program-education-mini-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337084

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on February 18, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-OAR-OAP-2022-2007166 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 18, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.017 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This solicitation announces that up to $300,000 may be available in FY 2022 in award amounts to be determined by the proposals and available funds. We anticipate funding between 3-8 awards depending on award size and appropriations. Individual awards are limited to a maximum of $40,000 for no more than a 24 month period. The amount of funding that Ocean Acidification Program may recommend will be based on a merit review process and pre-award negotiations between the applicant(s) and Ocean Acidification Program. The Ocean Acidification Program Director may defer selected proposals for consideration for funding in the subsequent, or later, fiscal years.

## What the grant funds

The Ocean Acidification Program education mini-grant initiative, is a competitively based program that supports coastal and ocean acidification education programs that are responsive to the goals of the NOAA OA Education Implementation Plan and the 2021-2040 NOAA Education Strategic Plan. Priority goals include engaging diverse audiences in ocean acidification education and outreach, matching ocean acidification communication needs with existing research, education and outreach activities, while developing innovative approaches for community involvement. These goals are part of NOAA's efforts to increase Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEI&A as defined in this executive order https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/06/25/executive-order-on-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce/) in ocean literacy, stewardship, and workforce development, particularly in inland and underserved communities.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-OAR-OAP-2022-2007166 still open?

No. It closed on February 18, 2022.

### Who can apply for NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program?

Closed February 18, 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 $40,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, University of Hawaii, University of California San Diego. The program made 60 awards worth $32.1 million in that time.