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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Various grants and other funding opportunities for marine debris activities can be found below. Please navigate to each opportunity for detailed information on timeline, scope, and how to apply.

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Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 announced a new grant competition to help communities and other environmental justice stakeholders in New England access federal assistance and resources to address environmental and energy justice concerns. EPA Region 1 includes Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and 10 Tribal Nations.  Deadline: September 29, 2023
 
Marine Debris Removal and Interception Technologies under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The NOAA Marine Debris Program is pleased to announce two Fiscal Year 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunity for both Marine Debris Removal and Interception Technologies under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $28 million across two funding opportunities:

Marine Debris Removal letters of intent deadline: October 27, 2023, 11:59 PM ET

Marine Debris Interception Technologies letters of intent deadline: November 15, 2023, 11:59 PM ET

For more information on these notices of funding opportunity, visit Grants.gov.
 
NSF Critical Aspects of Sustainability: Micro- and Nano-plastics
The National Science Foundation is hosting a grant competition to support research that improves fundamental understanding of micro- and nano-plastic characterization, behavior, reactivity in the environment, elimination from land and water systems, and impact on animal and human health.  Applications are accepted year-round.
 
OAP Education Mini-grants
The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program is pleased to announce the launch of the FY24 Education Mini-grant Program! The principal objective is to provide federal financial assistance to develop ocean and coastal education tools and programs in underserved and/or Indigenous communities or Tribes. To learn more about this federal funded opportunity, see the Notice of Funding Opportunity here. Please direct any questions or concerns to Alex Puritz at alexandra.puritz@noaa.gov.  Letter of intent deadline: September 15, 2023 Full proposal deadline: February 23, 2024
 
RAE Announces New Partnership with EPA to Benefit Long Island Sound Communities

Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) is pleased to introduce the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund, a partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

RAE plans to release its first request for proposals in the Fall of 2023. The competitive grant program will focus on activities that address challenges and opportunities facing overburdened and underserved communities within the geographic scope of the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Read more here.

 
SOAR 2023 Shellfish Growers Resiliency Fund
The Nature Conservancy and The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration (SOAR) program has issued a request for proposals for the Shellfish Growers Resiliency Fund. The award will fund up to $20,000 for one-to-two-year projects and will target shellfish growers, shellfish aquaculture industry associations, and closely linked supply chain companies supporting aquaculture. One of the featured priorities is farmer engagement in shellfish restoration, marine conservation, or broader environmental outcomes. Deadline: October 6, 2023