Funding Opportunities
Various grants and other funding opportunities for marine debris activities can be found below. Please navigate to each opportunity for detailed information on timeline, scope, and how to apply.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is seeking applications under a newly developed Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant program focused on keeping trash out of the Great Lakes. Approximately $2 million is available through the Trash-Free Great Lakes program to fund up to 12 projects. The deadline for applications is Feb. 14, 2020. More information may be found here.
Geographic focus: Metropolitan Detroit Area in the Great Lakes
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/home
Plastics Challenges — Textiles and Microfibers, Sustainable Alternatives to Plastics Packaging, E-Waste, In-situ Sensing Technology for Monitoring Microplastics, Diverting ELVs Plastics from Landfills, Recycled Plastic Ceiling Tiles. Deadline: May 12, 2020 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505673
Numerous themes; deadlines by office/program
Compiled list of marine related grants/funding opportunities