Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR OAP 2024 2008061
The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) Education Mini-Grant Program is a competitive federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce that supports education and outreach efforts focused on ocean and coastal acidification. The program is designed to fund projects that align with the NOAA Ocean Acidification Education Implementation Plan as well as the broader 2021-2040 NOAA Education Strategic Plan. In practical terms, the grants are meant to help organizations translate ocean acidification science into education programs, public-facing outreach, and community learning experiences that improve ocean literacy and encourage stewardship.
A central focus of this mini-grant program is reaching and meaningfully engaging diverse audiences, with a clear emphasis on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). NOAA is prioritizing projects that expand access to ocean acidification education, especially for communities that have historically been underserved and for Indigenous communities and Tribes. The intent is not only to increase general awareness, but also to strengthen pathways into ocean-related education and workforce development, so that more communities can participate in and benefit from marine science, coastal resilience efforts, and decision-making around environmental change.
Another priority is connecting communication needs to existing science and on-the-ground work. NOAA is looking for proposals that match ocean acidification communication challenges with credible research, educational programs, and outreach activities already happening in communities, schools, and coastal regions. Projects are also encouraged to be innovative in how they involve communities, meaning applicants can propose new models for participation, collaboration, and locally relevant learning, rather than relying solely on traditional classroom instruction or one-way public messaging.
This opportunity is listed as discretionary funding and can be awarded as either a grant or a cooperative agreement. It falls under CFDA number 11.017 and is categorized across several activity areas, including education, environment, natural resources, science and technology, research and development, and business and commerce. NOAA anticipates making about eight awards under this competition, with an award ceiling of up to $400,000. The funding opportunity title is "NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program" and the funding opportunity number is NOAA OAR OAP 2024 2008061. The opportunity was created on June 29, 2023, and the original application closing date was February 23, 2024.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. Overall, the program is aimed at supporting strong, community-connected education and outreach projects that communicate ocean acidification in ways that are scientifically grounded, culturally relevant, accessible, and capable of building longer-term engagement in ocean stewardship and related career pathways.Apply for NOAA OAR OAP 2024 2008061
- The Department of Commerce in the business and commerce, education, environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education Mini-Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.017.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 29, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 23, 2024. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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