Research & Development Funding Opportunity

Request for Applications — Research, Testing, and Development of Oil Discharge Prevention and Response Technology, Training, and Community Outreach

The Oil Spill Prevention and Response Division is pleased to support the development of oil spill science through Research and Development funding. Every two years, the program requests applications to advance the development of

  • Oil spill prevention technologies
  • Spill response tools
  • Spill response training
  • Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation operations
  • Strategies to protect natural resources
  • Computer models to predict the movements and impacts of unauthorized discharges of oil

Funding for the 2026 - 2027 cycle has been allocated. A Request for Applications for the 2026 – 2027 cycle that begins in September of 2025 will be available in January of 2025.

Contact Brent Koza for additional information.

Timeline

Request for Applications 2026 – 2027 - Research, Testing, and Development of Oil Discharge Prevention and Response Technology, Training, and Community Outreach


Below is the anticipated timeline for this application:

ActionDate
Funding Announcement Release January 15, 2025
Dates to Submit an Application January 15, 2025 - February 28, 2025  
Funding Notices By May 31, 2025
Earliest Start DateSeptember 1, 2025                                

Related Documents

Oil Spill R&D Application Portal