Apply for a NOAA Marine Debris Removal Grant
This is a post by Asma Mahdi, Outreach and Communications Specialist for the NOAA Marine Debris Program.
The NOAA Marine Debris Program, in cooperation with the NOAA Restoration Center, has opened a fiscal year 2014 federal funding opportunity for marine debris removal. This opportunity paves the way for communities to implement marine debris removal projects that create long-term ecological improvements for coastal habitat, waterways and wildlife, including migratory fish.
Past projects have removed various types of debris from all over the country, including tires from Osborne Reef in Florida, wood pilings at Point Molate in California, and derelict lobster traps in Maine. Projects have restored critical habitat, such as coral reefs, raised community awareness about the debris problem, and even helped open up public beach access to previously closed areas.
From the grant application description:
A principal objective of the NOAA Marine Debris Program is to provide federal financial and technical assistance to grass-roots, community-based activities that improve living marine resource habitats through the removal of marine debris and promote stewardship and a conservation ethic for NOAA trust resources.
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In order to track project success, funded projects will need to be able to report the total amount of debris removed (metric tons), total area or extent cleaned or restored (acres and/or miles), types of debris encountered, and volunteer hours involved.
The deadline for applications is November 1, 2013. Learn more and apply at http://go.usa.gov/jJDB.
Source: http://usresponserestoration.wordpress.com/2013/08/30/apply-for-a-noaa-marine-debris-removal-grant/
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