NOAA Marine Debris Program — Grants

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Enriched government · Found: 2026-03-14 20:24

US federal marine debris removal and interception grants. FY2025 up to USD 54 million. Primarily US-focused. FY2026 not yet announced. Low probability for Danish NGO but large envelope.

Source: https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/resources/funding-opportunities

Funding Details

Funder: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), US federal government
Funding Goal: Marine debris removal, interception technologies, prevention
Funding Amount: Up to USD 54 million total (FY2025); individual project amounts variable
Deadline: FY2026 not yet announced. Sign up for NOAA Marine Debris Program newsletter (periodic)
How to Apply: marinedebris.noaa.gov/resources/funding-opportunities. Subscribe to newsletter for FY2026 opening notification. Do not invest significant proposal writing resources unless a specific international track is announced.
Target Region: Primarily US; some international collaborations
Contact: marinedebris.noaa.gov
Last Checked: 2026-03-14 20:28

Application Checklist

Constraints

US domestic focus — international organisations face significant eligibility barriers
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding may not continue in FY2026
Low probability of success for Danish NGO

Summary

NOAA's Marine Debris Program offers federal grants for marine debris removal and interception technology projects in the United States. The FY2025 programme offered up to USD 54 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law across two tracks. For your organisation, the primary barrier is the US domestic focus; however, NOAA has occasionally funded international collaborative projects through Sea Grant partnerships. Given the current US political environment (likely reduced international development and environmental spending in FY2026), this is a lower-priority opportunity. Subscribe to the NOAA Marine Debris Program newsletter for FY2026 announcement. Do not invest significant proposal writing resources unless a specific international track is announced.

Historical Context

NOAA Marine Debris Program has been running for many years. The FY2025 boost to USD 54 million was funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Whether this level of funding continues in FY2026 under the new US administration is uncertain.

Why it was added

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