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Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge: Toxin Detection in Seafood

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Issuing agency
DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Method
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 11.478
PIN
NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-32955
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Mar 13, 2026
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Description

The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)] is soliciting proposals to drive practical and cost-effective innovations for harmful algal bloom toxin detection in seafood that promotes seafood safety, food security, and the economic success of U.S. seafood industries and their competitiveness in global markets. For this Announcement, proposals will focus on the development and advancement of innovative, efficient, and effective point-of-use harmful algal bloom toxin detection technologies in support of the Nation’s nutritional, cultural, and economic seafood interests, and to reduce costs to U.S. communities and industries that rely on safe seafood. --- Funding is contingent upon the availability of Federal appropriations. If funding is available for this program, two to five projects are expected to be supported for one to three years in duration, with an approximate annual budget for each project of $100,000-$250,000, not to exceed $750,000 per project. NCCOS/CRP may reject any proposals submitted with an annual budget that is greater than $250,000 for any year. --- An informational webinar on this solicitation will be offered on March 24, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information regarding this Announcement, including the webinar and additional background information, is available on the NCCOS Funding Opportunities webpage (https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/funding-opportunities/).

Contact

Name
Frederick L Isaac Grantor
Phone
30-628-1330
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
361499
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
432232
Cfda Number
11.478
Program Title
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program
Opportunity Id
361499
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
1
Synopsis
Version
2
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
DOC-DOCNOAAERA
Agency Name
Frederick L Isaac Grantor
Award Floor
1
Agency Phone
30-628-1330
Archive Date
Aug 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Mar 13, 2026 06:46:39 PM EDT
Mod Comments
To extend the close date per the PO's email dated 4/15/2026.
Posting Date
Mar 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
250000
Response Date
Jul 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p>The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)] is soliciting proposals to drive practical and cost-effective innovations for harmful algal bloom toxin detection in seafood that promotes seafood safety, food security, and the economic success of U.S. seafood industries and their competitiveness in global markets. For this Announcement, proposals will focus on the development and advancement of innovative, efficient, and effective point-of-use harmful algal bloom toxin detection technologies in support of the Nation’s nutritional, cultural, and economic seafood interests, and to reduce costs to U.S. communities and industries that rely on safe seafood. --- Funding is contingent upon the availability of Federal appropriations. If funding is available for this program, two to five projects are expected to be supported for one to three years in duration, with an approximate annual budget for each project of $100,000-$250,000, not to exceed $750,000 per project. NCCOS/CRP may reject any proposals submitted with an annual budget that is greater than $250,000 for any year. --- An informational webinar on this solicitation will be offered on March 24, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information regarding this Announcement, including the webinar and additional background information, is available on the NCCOS Funding Opportunities webpage (https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/funding-opportunities/).</p>
Agency Details
Code
DOCNOAAERA
Seed
DOC-DOCNOAAERA
Agency Code
DOC-DOCNOAAERA
Agency Name
DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Top Agency Code
DOC
Opportunity Id
361499
Applicant Types
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Archive Date Str
2026-08-17-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
5
Posting Date Str
2026-03-13-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Apr 15, 2026 09:54:49 AM EDT
Last Updated Date
Apr 15, 2026 09:51:51 AM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-16-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
1000000
Top Agency Details
Code
DOC
Seed
DOC
Agency Code
DOC
Agency Name
Department of Commerce
Top Agency Code
DOC
Agency Address Desc
Work
Agency Contact Desc
Technical Program Information: Sarah Pease, NCCOS/CRP Program Manager,
Agency Contact Name
Frederick L Isaac Grantor
Agency Contact Email
sarah.pease@noaa.gov
Agency Contact Phone
30-628-1330
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-04-15-09-54-49
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Award Floor Formatted
1
Award Ceiling Formatted
250,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
Work
Applicant Eligibility Desc
Eligible applicants for Federal financial assistance in this competition are U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profits, state and local governments, tribal government entities, U.S. Territories, U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands institutions, and for-profit organizations. Federal applicants (including NOAA) are eligible provided legal authority exists for the Federal applicant to receive funds from another agency.--- Please note that: 1. PIs must be employees of an eligible entity listed above; and applications must be submitted through that entity. Non-Federal researchers should comply with their institutional requirements for application submission. --- 2. Non-Federal researchers affiliated with NOAA-University CIs will be funded through cooperative agreements. --- 3. Foreign researchers must apply as subawards or contracts through an eligible U.S. entity. --- 4. Federal applicants are eligible to submit applications for intra- or inter-agency funds transfers through this competition. Non-NOAA Federal applicants will be required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they have specific legal authority to accept funds for this type of research. --- 5. An eligible U.S. entity may propose Federal agency researchers as funded or unfunded collaborators. If Federal agency researchers are proposed as funded collaborators, the applicant should present the collaborator's funding request in the application in the same way documentation is provided for a subrecipient for purposes of project evaluation, even though intra- or inter-agency funding transfers will generally be used if the project is selected. --- 6. NOAA NCCOS researchers may apply through an eligible U.S. entity as funded or unfunded collaborators, but cannot be the lead PI on the application. Federal employees, including NOAA, with the exception of NCCOS employees, may serve as lead PI on the application. NOAA Federal salaries will not be paid. ---
Estimated Funding Formatted
1,000,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"ENV"
Description
"Environment"
Id
"NR"
Description
"Natural Resources"
Id
"ST"
Description
"Science and Technology and other Research and Development"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
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Agency Details
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Agency Name
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Top Agency Code
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Opportunity Pkgs
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Family Id
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Mimetype
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Extension
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Package Id
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Cfda Number
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Last Update
Apr 15, 2026 09:53:58 AM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 16, 2026
Contact Info
Technical Program Information: Sarah Pease, NCCOS/CRP Program Manager, sarah.pease@noaa.gov
Opening Date
Mar 13, 2026
Program Title
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program
Agency Details
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Closing Date Str
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Is Multi Project
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Opening Date Str
2026-03-13-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
361499
Opportunity Title
Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge: Toxin Detection in Seafood
Owning Agency Code
DOC-DOCNOAAERA
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOC"
Seed
"DOC"
Agency Code
"DOC"
Agency Name
"Department of Commerce"
Top Agency Code
"DOC"
Opportunity Number
NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-32955
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
5
Original Due Date
May 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge: Toxin Detection in Seafood
Owning Agency Code
DOC-DOCNOAAERA
Top Agency Details
Code
DOC
Seed
DOC
Agency Code
DOC
Agency Name
Department of Commerce
Top Agency Code
DOC
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
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Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
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Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Synopsis Modified Fields
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Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Action Date
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Action Type
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Agency Code
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Award Floor
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Archive Date
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Cost Sharing
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Created Date
"Mar 13, 2026 06:46:39 PM EDT"
Posting Date
"Mar 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"250000"
Response Date
"May 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"<p>The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)] is soliciting proposals to drive practical and cost-effective innovations for harmful algal bloom toxin detection in seafood that promotes seafood safety, food security, and the economic success of U.S. seafood industries and their competitiveness in global markets. For this Announcement, proposals will focus on the development and advancement of innovative, efficient, and effective point-of-use harmful algal bloom toxin detection technologies in support of the Nation’s nutritional, cultural, and economic seafood interests, and to reduce costs to U.S. communities and industries that rely on safe seafood. --- Funding is contingent upon the availability of Federal appropriations. If funding is available for this program, two to five projects are expected to be supported for one to three years in duration, with an approximate annual budget for each project of $100,000-$250,000, not to exceed $750,000 per project. NCCOS/CRP may reject any proposals submitted with an annual budget that is greater than $250,000 for any year. --- An informational webinar on this solicitation will be offered on March 24, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information regarding this Announcement, including the webinar and additional background information, is available on the NCCOS Funding Opportunities webpage (https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/funding-opportunities/).</p>"
Agency Details
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Archive Date Str
"2026-06-13-00-00-00"
Number Of Awards
"5"
Posting Date Str
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Create Time Stamp
"Mar 13, 2026 06:52:31 PM EDT"
Last Updated Date
"Mar 13, 2026 06:46:39 PM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-05-14-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"1000000"
Agency Address Desc
"Work"
Agency Contact Desc
"Technical Program Information: Sarah Pease, NCCOS/CRP Program Manager,"
Agency Contact Name
"Frederick L Isaac\nGrantor"
Agency Contact Email
"sarah.pease@noaa.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"30-628-1330"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-03-13-18-52-31"
Funding Instruments
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Award Floor Formatted
"1"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"250,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"Work"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"Eligible applicants for Federal financial assistance in this competition are U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profits, state and local governments, tribal government entities, U.S. Territories, U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands institutions, and for-profit organizations. Federal applicants (including NOAA) are eligible provided legal authority exists for the Federal applicant to receive funds from another agency.\r\n--- Please note that: 1. PIs must be employees of an eligible entity listed above; and applications must be submitted through that entity. Non-Federal researchers should comply with their institutional requirements for application submission. --- 2. Non-Federal researchers affiliated with NOAA-University CIs will be funded through cooperative agreements. --- 3. Foreign researchers must apply as subawards or contracts through an eligible U.S. entity. --- 4. Federal applicants are eligible to submit applications for intra- or inter-agency funds transfers through this competition. Non-NOAA Federal applicants will be required to submit certifications or documentation showing that they have specific legal authority to accept funds for this type of research. --- 5. An eligible U.S. entity may propose Federal agency researchers as funded or unfunded collaborators. If Federal agency researchers are proposed as funded collaborators, the applicant should present the collaborator's funding request in the application in the same way documentation is provided for a subrecipient for purposes of project evaluation, even though intra- or inter-agency funding transfers will generally be used if the project is selected. --- 6. NOAA NCCOS researchers may apply through an eligible U.S. entity as funded or unfunded collaborators, but cannot be the lead PI on the application. Federal employees, including NOAA, with the exception of NCCOS employees, may serve as lead PI on the application. NOAA Federal salaries will not be paid. ---"
Estimated Funding Formatted
"1,000,000"
Funding Activity Categories
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Opp Hist Id
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Opportunity Id
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Opportunity Title
Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge: Toxin Detection in Seafood
Owning Agency Code
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Opportunity Number
NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-32955
Opportunity Category
Category
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Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Attachment Folders
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Zip Lob Size
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Created Date
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Opportunity Id
361499
Last Updated Date
Apr 15, 2026 09:54:49 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
361499
Title
Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge: Toxin Detection in Seafood
Agency
DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Number
NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-32955
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
11.478
Open Date
03/13/2026
Close Date
07/16/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOC-DOCNOAAERA

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