FY2024 Sea Grant Programs Only - FY2024 Sea Grant Contaminants of Emerging Concern
ID: 353139Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

DOC NOAA - ERA Production (DOC-DOCNOAAERA)

Award Range

$200K - $600K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353139
Timeline
    Description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering a funding opportunity under the OAR National Sea Grant College Program for fiscal year 2024, focusing on research related to Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs). The program aims to support 1-5 projects with funding requests ranging from $200,000 to $600,000, each with a project duration of up to three years, emphasizing the need for a 50% non-federal match and collaboration with state agencies and academic institutions. This initiative is crucial for enhancing understanding and management of the ecological and human health risks posed by emerging pollutants, such as PFAS, in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes environments. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by May 2, 2024, and can reach out to the National Sea Grant Office at sg.grants@noaa.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    sg.grants@noaa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    NOFO - NOAA-OAR-SG-2024-25936.pdf
    NOFO.pdf
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a funding opportunity under the OAR National Sea Grant College Program for the fiscal year 2024, specifically targeting research on Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs). About $1 million is set aside to support 1-5 projects, each requesting between $200,000 and $600,000, with a project duration of up to three years starting after September 1, 2024. Applicants must provide a 50% non-federal match and engage in partnerships with state agencies and academic institutions to enhance research on ecological and human health risks posed by CECs, such as PFAS. Eligible applicants include Sea Grant College Programs and require registrations with SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. Applications must be submitted by May 2, 2024. The proposal review will focus on the relevance to program goals, technical merit, applicant qualifications, budget realism, and outreach strategies. Selected projects are expected to build on previous efforts in the field and include strategies for working with underserved communities. This funding aims to bolster understanding and management of the impacts of emerging pollutants in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes environments, supporting vital research that addresses public health and ecological sustainability.
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