FOA-NOAA
- FY2021 Marine Debris Research (NOAA-NOS-ORR-2021-2006620); November 5,
2020
Agency
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Department of Commerce
(DOC)
Description
The
NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP), authorized in the Marine Debris Act, provides
funding to support eligible organizations to conduct research directly related
to marine debris through field, laboratory, and modeling
experiments.
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". The MDP
invites applications for research funding in any of three areas of focus:
1.
research
that explores the ecological risk associated with marine debris and determines
debris exposure levels;
2.
research
that examines the fate and transport of marine debris; and/or
3.
research
that quantifies habitat impacts resulting from marine debris and the gains in
ecosystem services that result when debris is removed.
Projects
may address one or more of these research priorities and should be original,
hypothesis-driven projects that have not previously been addressed to scientific
standards.
Research should characterize all types of marine debris material present across
the spectrum of size classes observed in the study location (e.g., not just
plastic or microplastic). While microplastic-specific proposals will be considered, our
preference is for projects that cover all sizes of debris, which will provide a
more holistic understanding of the issue, and corresponding evaluation of
management options.
Announcement
Number:
NOAA-NOS-ORR-2021-2006620
Closing
Date:
Letter
of Intent: November 5, 2020
Applications:
February 8, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329047
Contact
Information
Tom
Barry
240-533-0425