Cooperative Agreement NA26NOSX999C0006
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program awarded a $6 million cooperative agreement to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support marine debris assessment and removal projects from January 2022 to December 2026. The funding stems from the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act of 2021 and will support debris removal and disposal efforts in coastal communities impacted by the 2020-2021 hurricane seasons, with...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $6,300,000 Cooperative Agreement to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) under the NOAA Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to administer the Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund. Through this agreement, NFWF will manage the solicitation and distribution of sub-awards to remove damaging marine debris from coastal areas impacted by hurricanes, to reduce impacts to communities, industry, habitats, and...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $449,406 to the Hawaii Wildlife Fund through a Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. The funding supports the Hawaii Large Debris Recovery Partnership to identify, assess, and help prevent marine debris and its impacts within coastal Hawaii. Specific products and services include removing large debris from coastal and ocean waters that can threaten...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,513,141 Cooperative Agreement to The Ocean Foundation under the CFDA 11.999 Marine Debris Program. The 4-year project will implement large-scale removals of lost or abandoned derelict fishing gear, with a goal of 200 removals to collect an estimated 160,000 lbs of debris from the seafloor in the U.S. Caribbean. The project will also develop outreach and education activities with local fishers and rangers, implement a fishing...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded Pacific Coastal Research & Planning a $4.937 million Cooperative Agreement on October 1, 2025, to remove marine debris across Micronesia under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999). The award funds removal of 23 run-down and abandoned boats and approximately 40,000 pounds of old fishing gear from coastal environments across a 2.5 million square mile collaboration spanning the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $95,646,313 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support coastal resilience projects. This funding will enable NFWF to partner with NOAA to help protect coastal communities from the impacts of storms and floods, facilitate faster recovery efforts, and enhance habitats for important fish and wildlife populations. The Cooperative...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,354,493 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to Gulf of Alaska Keeper, a non-profit organization, to conduct a three-season marine debris removal effort on the Montague Island shoreline in the Gulf of Alaska. The project will prioritize the removal of two types of large marine debris: (1) derelict fishing gear such as line bundles, nets, totes, and large buoys, and (2) chemically treated...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,118,879 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG). The award aims to improve the health of NOAA trust resources by removing large debris and abandoned vessels from the tidal Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Key project components include: 1) Removing 10 tons of trash and metal scrap from a 1,500-foot section of the...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded an $860,000 cooperative agreement to the Innerspace Exploration Team from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024 under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999). The purpose of this project is to successfully remove derelict fishing gear in Sequim and Discovery Bays, Washington while engaging the local community in identification and removal activities and creating sustained education and prevention efforts in the broader community. Key...
- Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) awarded a $3.5 million cooperative agreement to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to remove four derelict vessels ranging from 44 to 110 feet in length from Washington State's coastal and marine waters and tidally influenced areas of the Columbia River. The award, issued October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029, targets former military vessels that were...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation a $11.575 million cooperative agreement on August 1, 2026, to administer marine debris removal funding under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999). NFWF will manage a competitive application process to award subawards for marine debris removal and disposal projects at the local level. The funding targets coastal habitats, shorelines, and nearshore waters in coastal counties of Guam, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina that were impacted by hurricanes Idalia, Helene, and Milton or Typhoon Mawar in 2023 and 2024. The debris removal work aims to reduce impacts to communities, industry, habitats, and fish and wildlife populations. NFWF will manage all programmatic elements of the funding opportunity in collaboration with NOAA, including development of the competitive solicitation, proposal evaluation, technical assistance to applicants and subrecipients, and subaward administration. Administrative oversight is based in Washington, DC. The period of performance extends through December 31, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $11.6m | 7/29/26 |