Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program
NOAA is seeking proposals to test and advance technologies for preventing, controlling, or mitigating harmful algal blooms, with funding up to $1M/year for relevant projects.
Funder: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Due Dates: April 14, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | May 14, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000/year for 3 years (focal area 1) or up to $1,000,000/year for 5 years (focal area 2); ~5 awards; $2,500,000 total program funding (first year)
Summary: Supports development and testing of technologies and strategies to prevent, control, or mitigate harmful algal blooms in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters.
Key Information: Letter of Intent required before full application; focus on comprehensive testing and commercialization potential of control technologies.
Description
This funding opportunity, offered by NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (CRP), supports research to develop and transition technologies and strategies for the prevention, control, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their impacts. The program prioritizes proposals focused on comprehensive testing of HAB control technologies in two focal areas:
- Promising control technologies needing further testing for feasibility.
- Proven control technologies requiring large-scale field testing or adaptation from other environments (e.g., freshwater, oil spills) to marine settings.
Projects must emphasize pathways to commercial application and end-user adoption. Proposals should address regulatory, permitting, and commercialization steps, and include engagement with resource managers and other stakeholders.
