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ClosedOpportunity SFOP0004994

Reducing Marine Debris through Environmentally Sustainable Waste Management and Reducing the Amount of Abandoned, Lost, or Discarded Fishing Gear in the Ocean

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific · Department of State

At a glance

Reducing Marine Debris through Environmentally Sustainable Waste Management and Reducing the Amount of Abandoned, Lost, or Discarded Fishing Gear in the Ocean is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific (Department of State). The application deadline was June 29, 2018. Individual awards are listed as up to $247K, with about 4 awards expected and $988K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs).

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Key facts

  1. May 1, 2018Posted
  2. Jun 29, 2018Application deadline
Posted
May 1, 2018
Close date
Jun 29, 2018
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$246,875
Est. total funding
$987,500
Expected awards
4
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code, foreign not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and to public international organizations.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Four grants of up to $246,875 U.S. Dollars (USD) each will be awarded for work that will support efforts that help prevent marine debris from entering the ocean, subject to the availability of funding. A maximum of two applications will be allowed per applicant, one application for each of the two project categories. We will not accept multiple applications for the same project category. Projects must fall in one of two categories:
1. Reducing marine debris through capacity building for the development of environmentally sustainable waste management systems. Three awards will be funded under this category.
2. Reducing the amount of abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in the ocean. One award will be funded under this category.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.017

Historical data · not a prediction
FY16$560M
FY17$7.1M est.
FY22$356K
FY23$1.22B est.
FY24$1.22B est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.017. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
ESTEVEZSALMERONLD@state.gov
703-516-1989

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $247k, total estimated program funding is $987,500 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0004994), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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