Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2021 2006620
The FY2021 Marine Debris Research opportunity is a discretionary federal funding competition run by the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is authorized under the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951-1958) and is designed to support research that directly advances understanding of marine debris through field studies, laboratory work, and modeling. Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which generally means NOAA expects to have substantial involvement during the project compared to a standard grant.
The core purpose of the solicitation is to fund original, hypothesis-driven research that identifies and evaluates the most important pathways by which marine debris enters the coastal zone, including shorelines and nearshore waters. NOAA is specifically interested in work that examines how debris is introduced and transported through multiple pathways that may occur at the same time. Examples highlighted in the announcement include riverine transport downstream, surface runoff, stormwater discharges, and wind-driven transport. In addition to tracking how debris moves, NOAA also emphasizes research on how debris degrades and fragments during transport, which can affect where it ends up and how it impacts ecosystems.
A key expectation is that proposed projects address questions that have not already been answered to scientific standards. In other words, the program is looking for research that fills meaningful gaps in the science rather than repeating well-established findings. The activity category is aligned with environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, and the listing references CFDA number 11.999.
In terms of funding, NOAA anticipated up to $2,000,000 total available for FY2021 marine debris research projects. Typical individual award sizes were expected to fall between $150,000 and $300,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per project. NOAA listed an expected 180 awards in the source data, although applicants should rely on the full notice for how NOAA interprets that figure and how awards may be distributed given available appropriations. The funding is provided through annual or supplemental appropriations to the Office of Response and Restoration within NOAA's National Ocean Service.
The application process includes a mandatory pre-proposal step. Prospective applicants must first submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) in the format and with the content required by the notice of funding opportunity. The LOI must be emailed as an attachment to grants.marinedebris@noaa.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 5, 2020. Only applicants invited after the LOI stage are allowed to submit full proposals. If invited, full applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and validated by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 8, 2021, which is also the original closing date shown in the opportunity record.
The opportunity is identified as "FY2021 Marine Debris Research" with funding opportunity number NOAA NOS ORR 2021 2006620. It was created on September 15, 2020. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," meaning applicants need to consult the full notice for the precise list of eligible organization types and any restrictions.Apply for NOAA NOS ORR 2021 2006620
- 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 "FY2021 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 15, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 08, 2021. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 180 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY2021 Marine Debris Research (NOAA Marine Debris Program) - FAQs
What is the FY2021 Marine Debris Research opportunity?
FY2021 Marine Debris Research is a discretionary federal funding competition run by the NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is intended to support research that directly advances the scientific understanding of marine debris through field studies, laboratory work, and modeling.
Which NOAA office is associated with this funding?
The funding is provided through annual or supplemental appropriations to the Office of Response and Restoration within NOAA's National Ocean Service.
What law authorizes this program?
This opportunity is authorized under the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1951-1958).
What type of award does NOAA make under this opportunity?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This generally means NOAA expects to have substantial involvement during the project compared to a standard grant.
What is the main research purpose of the solicitation?
The core purpose is to fund original, hypothesis-driven research that identifies and evaluates the most important pathways by which marine debris enters the coastal zone, including shorelines and nearshore waters.
What research approaches are supported?
The opportunity is designed to support research conducted through field studies, laboratory work, and modeling.
What kinds of marine debris pathways are NOAA interested in?
NOAA is specifically interested in pathways that introduce and transport debris into the coastal zone, including situations where multiple pathways occur at the same time. Examples highlighted include riverine transport downstream, surface runoff, stormwater discharges, and wind-driven transport.
Does the program emphasize studying multiple pathways at once?
Yes. NOAA specifically emphasizes work that examines how debris is introduced and transported through multiple pathways that may occur simultaneously.
Is research on debris degradation and fragmentation in scope?
Yes. In addition to tracking transport, NOAA emphasizes research on how debris degrades and fragments during transport, since fragmentation can affect where debris ends up and how it impacts ecosystems.
What does NOAA mean by "original, hypothesis-driven research"?
The solicitation is focused on research that tests hypotheses and advances understanding in a way that fills meaningful scientific gaps, rather than repeating well-established findings.
Does NOAA want projects that repeat prior studies?
No. A key expectation is that proposed projects address questions that have not already been answered to scientific standards, meaning the program is looking for work that fills meaningful gaps in the science.
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is aligned with environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
What CFDA number is referenced for this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA number 11.999.
How much total funding was anticipated to be available?
NOAA anticipated up to $2,000,000 total available for FY2021 marine debris research projects.
What is the typical award size for an individual project?
Typical individual award sizes were expected to fall between $150,000 and $300,000.
Is there a maximum award amount (ceiling) per project?
Yes. The award ceiling was listed as $300,000 per project.
How many awards does NOAA expect to make?
The source data listed an expected 180 awards, but applicants are advised to rely on the full notice for how NOAA interprets that figure and how awards may be distributed given available appropriations.
Is there a required pre-proposal step?
Yes. The application process includes a mandatory pre-proposal step: submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI) in the format and with the content required by the notice of funding opportunity.
Where and how do applicants submit the Letter of Intent (LOI)?
The LOI must be emailed as an attachment to grants.marinedebris@noaa.gov.
What is the deadline for the Letter of Intent (LOI)?
The LOI must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 5, 2020.
Can anyone submit a full proposal?
No. Only applicants invited after the LOI stage are allowed to submit full proposals.
How are full applications submitted?
If invited, full applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
What is the deadline for full applications?
If invited, full applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and validated by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 8, 2021.
What does "validated" mean in the context of the Grants.gov deadline?
The opportunity specifies that full applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and validated by the deadline. Applicants should account for the fact that submission and validation are both required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 8, 2021.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NOS ORR 2021 2006620.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as "FY2021 Marine Debris Research."
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity record indicates it was created on September 15, 2020.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." Applicants need to consult the full notice for the precise list of eligible organization types and any restrictions.
Where should applicants look for the exact eligibility rules and LOI requirements?
Applicants should consult the full notice of funding opportunity for the precise eligibility criteria, restrictions, and the required LOI format and content.
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