WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement announced that it expects to award up to 45 grants or cooperative agreements for the John H. Prescott marine mammal rescue assistance program. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $4 million with a ceiling of $100,000. The categories of funding activity are a) environment, b) natural resources and c) science and technology and other research and development. Eligible applicant  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the reduction of mercury use and strengthening of supply chains in Ghana's artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $493,750. Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. based educational institutions and non-profit/nongovernmental organiz  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for projects to advance the safe use of pesticides. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $6 million. Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information (https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/pesticide-cooperative-agreements-grant-application). The agency description of the cooperative agreem  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it expects to award up to eight cooperative agreements for marine debris removal. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2.5 million with a ceiling of $250,000. The categories of funding activity are a) environment, b) natural resources and c) science and technology and other research and development. Information on Eligibility: As outlined in the Marine   more