Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-33016
- Agency
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Department of Commerce
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Environment
- Natural Resources
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) is soliciting proposals to develop and test technologies and strategies for preventing, controlling, and mitigating harmful algal blooms and their environmental impacts. Applicants must focus on one of two focal areas: promising control technologies requiring further laboratory and mesocosm-level testing, or proven technologies needing large-scale field testing or transferable technologies from related applications such as freshwater harmful algal blooms or oil spill remediation. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, tribal entities, for-profit organizations, and federal agencies. Proposals will be evaluated on five criteria: importance and relevance to program goals (30 points), technical and scientific merit (30 points), applicant qualifications (10 points), project costs (10 points), and outreach and education (20 points). Letters of intent must be submitted by April 14, 2026, with full applications due by July 9, 2026, through Grants.gov to nccos.grant.awards@noaa.gov.
Approximately $2,500,000 is anticipated for the first year to support three to five projects. Focal area 1 projects may request up to $500,000 annually for three years (maximum $1,500,000 total), while focal area 2 projects may request up to $1,000,000 annually for five years (maximum $5,000,000 total). Projects are anticipated to commence March 1, 2027, with awards structured as cooperative agreements. Performance will take place at applicant locations throughout U.S. coastal regions, with project periods ranging from three to five years depending on the focal area selected.
Synopsis
The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)] is soliciting proposals for the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Bloom (PCMHAB) program. The PCMHAB program seeks to develop and transition technologies and strategies for preventing, controlling, or mitigating harmful algal blooms and their impacts. For this announcement, PCMHAB will prioritize proposals focused on the comprehensive testing of harmful algal bloom control technologies that fit one of the two following focal areas: (1) promising control technologies that are in need of further testing to prove feasibility; and (2) proven control technologies that are still in need of large-scale field testing or that are already approved related control technologies (e.g., freshwater harmful algal blooms, oil spills, etc.) that could be transferable to harmful algal blooms in the marine environment. Funding is contingent upon availability of Federal appropriations. It is anticipated that approximately $2,500,000 may be available to support the first year of three to five projects. Proposals may request up to $500,000 per year for up to 3 years (focal area 1) or up to $1,000,000 per year for up to 5 years. NCCOS/CRP may reject any PCMHAB proposals submitted with an annual budget for any year that is greater than $500,000 for focal area 1 projects or $1,000,000 for focal area 2 projects. --- An informational webinar on this solicitation will be offered on March 26, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information regarding this Announcement, including the webinar and additional background information, is available on the NCCOS PCMHAB webpage (https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/pcmhab/).
Files
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| Foa_Content_of_NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-33016.pdf | ||
| Foa_Content_of_NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-33016 (1) (1).pdf |
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