NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.017 -- Ocean Acidification Program (OAP)

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) Education Mini-Grant Program, is a competitively-based initiative that supports coastal and ocean acidification education programs that are responsive to the goals of the NOAA Ocean Acidification Education Implementation Plan and the 2021-2040 NOAA Education Strategic Plan. Priority goals include engaging diverse audiences in ocean acidification education and outreach, matching ocean acidification communication needs with existing research, education and outreach activities, while developing innovative approaches for community involvement. These goals are part of NOAA's efforts to increase Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/06/25/executive-order-on-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce/) in ocean literacy, stewardship, and workforce development, particularly in underserved and/or Indigenous communities or Tribes.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are United States institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; state, local and Indian tribal governments; and Federal agencies. Applications from non-Federal and Federal applicants will be competed against each other. Proposals selected for funding from non-Federal applicants will be funded through a grant as described above in section II. C. of this notice. Proposals selected for funding from NOAA scientists shall be effected by an intra-agency fund transfer. Proposals selected for funding from a non-NOAA Federal agency will be funded through an inter-agency transfer. PLEASE NOTE: Before non-NOAA Federal applicants may be funded, they must demonstrate, with a statement from appropriate agency counsel, that they have legal authority to receive funds from another Federal agency in excess of their appropriation. Because this announcement is not proposing to procure goods or services from applicants, the Economy Act (31 USC 1535) is not an appropriate legal basis.

Grantor contact information

Description

Alexandra Puritz

Email

Business

alexandra.puritz@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOAA-OAR-OAP-2024-2008061_NOFO_Report_-_FINAL.pdf	NOAA-OAR-OAP-2024-2008061 NOFO Report	Jul 12, 2023 02:39 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: March 24, 2024

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$400,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-OAR-OAP-2024-2008061

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Business and commerce

Science technology and other research and development

Education

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 29, 2023

Archive date:

March 24, 2024