A special funding opportunity from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science awarded $1,475,000 in grants to remove derelict fishing traps throughout coastal waterways of the United States while collecting data to prevent future gear loss. Projects may range from $50,000 to $200,000. Funding will be administered by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science through the Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program. 

This funding opportunity has closed. Check out the 11 new marine debris projects under the Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program.

A special funding opportunity from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, in partnership with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, awarded $84,136 in grants to support communities that are underserved, underrepresented, or overburdened and to promote initiatives that investigate and prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris across the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. Projects include marine debris prevention, research, monitoring, detection, response, removal, and coordination activities.

This funding opportunity has closed. Check out the 2024 Ocean Odyssey Marine Debris Awards for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility.

A special funding opportunity administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation with funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is seeking applications for approximately $6 million in grants to remove marine debris from coastal communities in Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina impacted by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian, and Nicole, and Typhoon Merbok. The program will primarily fund marine debris assessment, removal, restoration, and disposal activities. 

A special funding opportunity administered by BoatUS Foundation with funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The BoatUS Foundation is seeking applications for up to $7.5 million in grants to remove abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) across coastal and marine areas of the United States. Projects may range from $50,000 to $1 million and funding will be administered by BoatUS Foundation through the abandoned and derelict vessel removal grant program.

A special funding opportunity administered by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation with funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, in partnership with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, is seeking grant applications for 10-15 projects focused on marine debris prevention, education, and outreach activities. Typical awards sizes will range between $5,000 and $10,000 to support communities that are underserved, underrepresented, or overburdened by marine debris and to promote initiatives that prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris across the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States.

This opportunity has closed. For more information, visit the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation website.