Resources for
Marine debris
Funding
: Feb 6 – Mar 17, 2026
$1,000 - $4,000
Grow Grants Program
The New England Grassroots Environment Fund awards small grants in support of grassroots efforts and community-based environmental work in New England. The GROW GRANTS program is actively accepting applications from grassroots groups across New England. These grants fund small, volunteer-driven groups in New England working on issues including food access, immigrant support, climate resilience, youth work, mutual aid, and more. This program is geared toward groups with experience organizing in their community and have at least THREE leaders who are actively involved in group decision-making. Grants support groups to deepen their work by further developing a community vision, lowering barriers to participation, identifying new stakeholders, and working to bring more voices and lived experiences into core decision-making processes.
Grow grants prioritize support for community groups who represent a broad range of voices in their community and who are not being reached by other funders. The Grassroots Fund interprets the word 'environment' broadly and provides funding for a wide range of activities.
Funding
: Feb 6 – Mar 17, 2026
$1,000 - $4,000
Grow Grants Program
The New England Grassroots Environment Fund awards small grants in support of grassroots efforts and community-based environmental work in New England. The GROW GRANTS program is actively accepting applications from grassroots groups across New England. These grants fund small, volunteer-driven groups in New England working on issues including food access, immigrant support, climate resilience, youth work, mutual aid, and more. This program is geared toward groups with experience organizing in their community and have at least THREE leaders who are actively involved in group decision-making. Grants support groups to deepen their work by further developing a community vision, lowering barriers to participation, identifying new stakeholders, and working to bring more voices and lived experiences into core decision-making processes.
Funding
: Jul 24 – Oct 9, 2024
$100,000 - $1M
FY25 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Marine Debris Interception Technologies
The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $7 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the installation of proven marine debris interception technologies, throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. Projects will focus on the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of proven marine debris interception technologies that will capture marine debris at or close to known marine debris sources or pathways.
Deadline is for Letters of Intent. Full Proposal Deadline: February 7, 2025. Full proposals will only be accepted from applicants that received an invitation to submit a full proposal following review of the letters of intent. Program priorities include: 1) Supporting the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of proven marine debris interception technologies to benefit NOAA trust resources; 2) Long-term monitoring and maintenance of devices through a comprehensive plan; 3) Preventing the reaccumulation of debris through complementary and targeted marine debris prevention activities; 4) Advance the principles of diversity, equity, justice, inclusion, and accessibility and install interception devices that will benefit local communities, especially those facing environmental/climate and socioeconomic burdens; 5) Demonstration of clear marine debris removal and disposal outcomes.
Funding
: Jul 24 – Oct 9, 2024
$100,000 - $1M
FY25 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Marine Debris Interception Technologies
The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $7 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the installation of proven marine debris interception technologies, throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. Projects will focus on the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of proven marine debris interception technologies that will capture marine debris at or close to known marine debris sources or pathways.
Funding
: Jul 24 – Sep 27, 2024
$1M - $10M
FY25 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Marine Debris Removal
The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $47 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the removal of large marine debris throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. These removal projects should focus on large marine debris, including abandoned and derelict vessels, derelict fishing gear, and other debris that is generally unable to be collected by hand.
Deadline is for Letters of Intent. Full Proposal Deadline: January 31, 2025. Full proposals will only be accepted from applicants that received an invitation to submit a full proposal following review of the letters of intent. Program priorities are: 1) Impactful, large marine debris removal activities to benefit NOAA trust resources; 2) Preventing the reaccumulation of debris through complementary and targeted marine debris prevention activities; 3) Advance the principles of diversity, equity, justice, inclusion, and accessibility in removal activities that will benefit local communities, especially Tribes and/or those facing environmental/climate and socioeconomic burdens.
Funding
: Jul 24 – Sep 27, 2024
$1M - $10M
FY25 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Marine Debris Removal
The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $47 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the removal of large marine debris throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. These removal projects should focus on large marine debris, including abandoned and derelict vessels, derelict fishing gear, and other debris that is generally unable to be collected by hand.
Funding
: Apr 12, 2026
$500 - $1,000
Seed Grants Program
Awards small grants in support of grassroots efforts and community-based environmental work in New England. The Grassroots Fund utilizes participatory grantmaking to move resources to New England grassroots groups working at the intersections of Environmental Justice. The program is geared toward groups who have some experience implementing a project in their community. Grants support groups to deepen their work by further developing a community vision, lowering barriers to participation, identifying new stakeholders, and working to bring more voices and lived experiences into core decision-making processes.
The Seed grant program is geared towards groups launching new projects or starting to significantly change the direction of an existing project. Most often, groups have been working on the project less than a year and usually don't yet have much direct experience with implementing the idea. The Grassroots Fund interprets the word 'environment' broadly and provides funding for a wide range of activities.
Funding
: Apr 12, 2026
$500 - $1,000
Seed Grants Program
Awards small grants in support of grassroots efforts and community-based environmental work in New England. The Grassroots Fund utilizes participatory grantmaking to move resources to New England grassroots groups working at the intersections of Environmental Justice. The program is geared toward groups who have some experience implementing a project in their community. Grants support groups to deepen their work by further developing a community vision, lowering barriers to participation, identifying new stakeholders, and working to bring more voices and lived experiences into core decision-making processes.
Funding
: Apr 1 – May 30, 2024
$50,000 - $200,000
Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, is soliciting proposals under their Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program.
Using funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science will award up to $1,475,000 in grants to remove derelict fishing traps throughout coastal waterways of the United States while collecting data to prevent future gear loss.
The program priorities for this solicitation are the detection and removal of derelict fishing traps and the collection of standardized data associated with the removed traps. Derelict fishing traps are passive cage-style gear that are lost, abandoned, discarded, or otherwise no longer under control of a commercial or recreational fisher. This program does not focus on other types of derelict gear, such as lost nets and lines. Priority will be given to projects that provide ecological and/or economic benefits; integrate innovative, sustainable approaches to derelict fishing trap disposal; and take place in sanctuaries, reserves, tribal or Indigenous community fishing grounds, or other protected areas.
Funding
: Apr 1 – May 30, 2024
$50,000 - $200,000
Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, is soliciting proposals under their Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program.
Using funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science will award up to $1,475,000 in grants to remove derelict fishing traps throughout coastal waterways of the United States while collecting data to prevent future gear loss.
State Assistance Programs (Grants) For Waste Reduction, Recycling And Household Hazardous Waste Programs
NYSDEC administers state assistance programs for waste reduction, recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) programs. Funding is provided on a 50% reimbursement rate for eligible costs. See details for specific deadlines and other information.
State Assistance Programs (Grants) For Waste Reduction, Recycling And Household Hazardous Waste Programs
NYSDEC administers state assistance programs for waste reduction, recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) programs. Funding is provided on a 50% reimbursement rate for eligible costs. See details for specific deadlines and other information.
Funding
: Jan 1 – Apr 15, 2023
~$1,500
EPOC 2022 Environmental Grant Program
The EPOC Grant Program provides non-profit and not-for-profit environmental advocacy groups, community based groups and environmental education organizations funding for local projects that benefit the environment.
Funding
: Jan 1 – Apr 15, 2023
~$1,500
EPOC 2022 Environmental Grant Program
The EPOC Grant Program provides non-profit and not-for-profit environmental advocacy groups, community based groups and environmental education organizations funding for local projects that benefit the environment.
Funding
: Mar 20 – Sep 17, 2024
$1,000 - $4,000
Grow Grants Program
Awards small grants in support of grassroots efforts and community-based environmental work in New England. The Grassroots Fund utilizes participatory grantmaking to move resources to New England grassroots groups working at the intersections of Environmental Justice. The program is geared toward groups who have some experience implementing a project in their community. Grants support groups to deepen their work by further developing a community vision, lowering barriers to participation, identifying new stakeholders, and working to bring more voices and lived experiences into core decision-making processes.
Grow grants prioritize support for community groups who represent a broad range of voices in their community and who are not being reached by other funders. The Grassroots Fund interprets the word 'environment' broadly and provides funding for a wide range of activities.
Funding
: Mar 20 – Sep 17, 2024
$1,000 - $4,000
Grow Grants Program
Awards small grants in support of grassroots efforts and community-based environmental work in New England. The Grassroots Fund utilizes participatory grantmaking to move resources to New England grassroots groups working at the intersections of Environmental Justice. The program is geared toward groups who have some experience implementing a project in their community. Grants support groups to deepen their work by further developing a community vision, lowering barriers to participation, identifying new stakeholders, and working to bring more voices and lived experiences into core decision-making processes.
Funding
: Apr 12 – Feb 27, 2024
up to $2,000
The Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals Grant Program
The Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals Grant Program provides funding for local projects in Connecticut that benefit the environment. Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded. Any application meeting the grant guidelines that is not successful in one cycle may reapply during any following cycle. The applications will be judged based on the environmental benefits of each project, in comparison to others. “Environmental benefits” can vary widely and successful applications have ranged from property clean-ups to environmental education.
The applications will be judged based on the environmental benefits of each project, in comparison to others. “Environmental benefits” can vary widely and successful applications have ranged from property clean-ups to environmental education.
Funding
: Apr 12 – Feb 27, 2024
up to $2,000
The Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals Grant Program
The Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals Grant Program provides funding for local projects in Connecticut that benefit the environment. Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded. Any application meeting the grant guidelines that is not successful in one cycle may reapply during any following cycle. The applications will be judged based on the environmental benefits of each project, in comparison to others. “Environmental benefits” can vary widely and successful applications have ranged from property clean-ups to environmental education.
Funding
: Apr 12, 2026
Up to $6,000
Community Match Fund
Sustainable CT’s Community Match Fund is an innovative program that provides fast, flexible funding and support for engaging your community on wide-ranging sustainability projects. Eligible projects receive dollar-for-dollar matching funds from Sustainable CT.
The Community Match Fund is organized into three funding focus areas: (1) The Environmental Fund; (2) The Vibrant Communities Fund; and (3) The Social Change Amplifier Fund.
Funding
: Apr 12, 2026
Up to $6,000
Community Match Fund
Sustainable CT’s Community Match Fund is an innovative program that provides fast, flexible funding and support for engaging your community on wide-ranging sustainability projects. Eligible projects receive dollar-for-dollar matching funds from Sustainable CT.
Funding
: Mar 10 – May 5, 2023
$75,000 - $250,000 (~$800,000 total available- projected around 4-10 projects total)
National Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds Grant
The NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Program is a nationally competitive grants program designed to support projects that address urgent and challenging issues threatening the well-being of coastal and estuarine areas within determined estuaries of national significance.
Funding
: Mar 10 – May 5, 2023
$75,000 - $250,000 (~$800,000 total available- projected around 4-10 projects total)
National Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds Grant
The NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Program is a nationally competitive grants program designed to support projects that address urgent and challenging issues threatening the well-being of coastal and estuarine areas within determined estuaries of national significance.
Funding
: Jul 3 – Aug 31, 2023
up to $30,000
Marine Debris Grants
The Marine Debris Foundation is focused on strengthening, enhancing, and improving domestic and international efforts that address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the economy, environment, and/or maritime safety. The Marine Debris Foundation awards annual grants to augment the efforts and impact of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program.
Proposed projects should fit into one or more of the following marine debris focal areas: Reduction, Prevention, Removal, or Assessment.
Funding
: Jul 3 – Aug 31, 2023
up to $30,000
Marine Debris Grants
The Marine Debris Foundation is focused on strengthening, enhancing, and improving domestic and international efforts that address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the economy, environment, and/or maritime safety. The Marine Debris Foundation awards annual grants to augment the efforts and impact of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program.
Funding
: Sep 13 – Oct 27, 2023
$800,000 - $6M
NOAA FY24 Marine Debris Removal under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $24 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the removal of large marine debris throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. These removal projects should focus on large marine debris, including abandoned and derelict vessels, derelict fishing gear, and other debris that is generally unable to be collected by hand.
Funding
: Sep 13 – Oct 27, 2023
$800,000 - $6M
NOAA FY24 Marine Debris Removal under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $24 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the removal of large marine debris throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States. These removal projects should focus on large marine debris, including abandoned and derelict vessels, derelict fishing gear, and other debris that is generally unable to be collected by hand.
Funding
: Apr 12 – Feb 14, 2025
General Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Habitat Conservation Project
In order to respond promptly to funding opportunities from various sources, ACFHP is soliciting applications for habitat conservation projects in need of funding that align with ACFHP’s objectives and priority habitats. The Request for Proposals is not linked to a specific funding source. Instead, newly submitted projects reviewed and approved by ACFHP will be added to our project database and recommended as funding becomes available.
ACFHP Habitat Conservation Objectives Conservation Objective 1: Work with partners to protect, restore, or maintain resilient Subregional Priority Habitats (using strategies outside of fish passage) to optimize ecosystem functions and services to benefit fish and wildlife. Conservation Objective 2: Work with partners to support the maintenance of water quality and hydrology standards for functional priority habitats and improvement of water quality in degraded priority habitat areas. Conservation Objective 3: Coordinate with partners to restore, enhance, and maintain adequate and effective fish passage to ensure connectivity within and among required Subregional Priority Habitats.
Funding
: Apr 12 – Feb 14, 2025
General Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Habitat Conservation Project
In order to respond promptly to funding opportunities from various sources, ACFHP is soliciting applications for habitat conservation projects in need of funding that align with ACFHP’s objectives and priority habitats. The Request for Proposals is not linked to a specific funding source. Instead, newly submitted projects reviewed and approved by ACFHP will be added to our project database and recommended as funding becomes available.
Funding
: Apr 12 – Jan 31, 2024
no maximum
FY2024 Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Funding Cycle
The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) is requesting project applications to restore and conserve habitat necessary to support coastal, estuarine-dependent, and diadromous fish species along the U.S. Atlantic Coast. Federal funding available through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) program will be used to support the top ranked proposals. To ensure available funding is being directed most effectively, projects should be geared toward meeting ACFHP’s conservation objectives described in its Conservation Strategic Plan.
These funds can only be used for land acquisition or on-the-ground habitat conservation and restoration projects and associated design and monitoring activities. They may not be used for projects required as part of a regulatory action. At this time, ACFHP is not soliciting applications for research projects that do not include on-the-ground habitat restoration.
Funding
: Apr 12 – Jan 31, 2024
no maximum
FY2024 Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Funding Cycle
The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) is requesting project applications to restore and conserve habitat necessary to support coastal, estuarine-dependent, and diadromous fish species along the U.S. Atlantic Coast. Federal funding available through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) program will be used to support the top ranked proposals. To ensure available funding is being directed most effectively, projects should be geared toward meeting ACFHP’s conservation objectives described in its Conservation Strategic Plan.
Funding
: Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2024
Typically $40,000 - $150,000 (avg $75,000)
11th Hour Racing Grants
11th Hour Racing fosters systemic change to restore ocean health — our vision for the future includes cleaner, healthier waterways through strong local stewardship and collective action around the world. By supporting local pilot programs that model best practices of sustainability, restore coastal ecosystems, and advance ocean stewardship, our grantees are creating systemic change to restore ocean health. We are working toward a future of cleaner, healthier waterways through strong local stewardship and collective action around the world. 11th Hour Racing works to facilitate this transition by supporting local solutions to global problems, led by community organizations and industry leaders.
11th Hour Racing seeks proposals that align with one or more of our focus areas: Ocean Literacy & Stewardship – increase the understanding and appreciation of the importance of healthy oceans and waterways to communities through experiential learning, citizen science, and powerful story-telling Clean Technologies & Best Practices – advance practices and technologies in coastal communities and the marine industry that reduce waste, prevent plastic pollution, improve water quality, and assess new circular solutions Ecosystem Restoration – improve water quality, bolster coastal resilience, and sequester carbon through coastal habitat restoration
Funding
: Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2024
Typically $40,000 - $150,000 (avg $75,000)
11th Hour Racing Grants
11th Hour Racing fosters systemic change to restore ocean health — our vision for the future includes cleaner, healthier waterways through strong local stewardship and collective action around the world. By supporting local pilot programs that model best practices of sustainability, restore coastal ecosystems, and advance ocean stewardship, our grantees are creating systemic change to restore ocean health. We are working toward a future of cleaner, healthier waterways through strong local stewardship and collective action around the world. 11th Hour Racing works to facilitate this transition by supporting local solutions to global problems, led by community organizations and industry leaders.
Funding
: Mar 10 – May 19, 2026
$50K - $2M
Long Island Sound Futures Fund 2026
The Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF) is seeking proposals to restore the health and living resources of Long Island Sound (Sound). The program is managed by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Long Island Sound Partnership (LIS Partnership). Major funding is from EPA through the LIS Partnership.
There are multiple funding categories under the LISFF each with a different range of grant funding. 1) Implementation Projects: $50,000 to $2 million for projects with particularly high environmental community benefit relative to cost, including: a) Water quality, habitat restoration and resilience projects; b) Projects with the greatest promise to demonstrate, influence, pilot, innovate and/or provide a proof of concept with the aim of accelerating local and regional water quality improvements, natural resource restoration, coastal resilience and/or community and public outreach/engagement. 2) Design/Planning Projects: $50,000 to $500,000 for: a) Water quality or habitat restoration projects; b) Watershed plans; c) Community resilience/sustainability/natural hazard mitigation plans. 3) Outreach, Education and Public Participation Projects: $50,000 to $500,000.
Funding
: Mar 10 – May 19, 2026
$50K - $2M
Long Island Sound Futures Fund 2026
The Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF) is seeking proposals to restore the health and living resources of Long Island Sound (Sound). The program is managed by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Long Island Sound Partnership (LIS Partnership). Major funding is from EPA through the LIS Partnership.