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National Sea Grant BIL Marine Debris Challenge Competition

Runs Competitive grants transformational research-to-application projects addressing marine debris prevention removal.

The National Sea Grant BIL Marine Debris Challenge Competition sits under NOAA Sea Grant and was built as a one-off competition funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Sea Grant's broader mission is coastal and Great Lakes stewardship, and this track extends that mandate into marine debris prevention and removal.

The competition was set at $16 million and was intended to support transfo

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: One-off.

Last verified: 27 May 2026Source: seagrant.noaa.gov