Department of Commerce

Description

The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CSCOR is soliciting proposals for the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms Program, the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms Program and the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2015 Federal appropriations. It is anticipated that projects funded under this announcement will have a September 1, 2015 start date. Total funding for this research: It is anticipated that up to $2,000,000 may be available in FY 15 for the first year of all HAB projects combined. Awards are expected to last 2 to 5 years. Approximately 6 to 8 projects are expected to be funded at the level of approximately $100,000. to $600,000. per year per proposal. Background information about the NCCOS/CSCOR efforts can be found at http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/centers/cscor. Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov.)

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

Quay Dortch, <br/>HAB Program Manager, <br/>Phone: 301-713-3338 extension 157
Quay.Dortch@noaa.gov