Marine Sanctuary Program

The National Marine Sanctuary Program conducts and supports research and monitoring, education and outreach, and resource protection programs tailored to the management needs of each sanctuary. These programs target a wide array of topics involving natural processes, human influences on water, habitat, living resources and maritime archaeological resources. Research projects within the sanctuary system also allow scientists to address information needs that are not recognized through site characterization and monitoring.

State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), State Agreements to solicit private donations may only be made with nonprofit organizations. Agreements to solicit private donations may only be made with nonprofit organizations.

1) Importance and/or relevance and applicability of proposal to the program goals; (2) Technical Merit; (3) Overall qualifications for applicants; (4) Project costs, and (5) Financial need of students.

Match: none required (federal program listing). Statutory Formula: Title Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Part Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Subpart Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972,Public Law Public Law 92-532.Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972

Fiscal year 2016: In Fiscal Year 2016 The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will continue to receive funding for education and outreach events such as Capital Oceans Week, and several round tables on ocean conservation where National Marine Sanctuaries are located. The ONMS will provide grants for California BWET, Great Lake BWET, Pacific Northwest BWET and. Nancy Foster Scholarship will provide funds to graduate students of studies in ocean conservation and marine science. BWET Programs provides funds to educate students in each region on ocean science and conservation., Fiscal year 2017: 9546441 Fiscal year 2022: FY 2022 - $40,254,847 for 6 new and existing projects. Fiscal year 2023: During FY 2022 � 2023, $16,067,784 was awarded to 55 new projects. Fiscal year 2024: FY24 - $16M for 55 new and existing awards. $20M to $30M for 3 � 5 IRA awards. Multiple awards are anticipated, subject to availability of funds