The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, invites proposals for the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN) to fund research and development projects that enhance the utilization of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic states. This grant opportunity targets the U.S. fishing industry, encompassing areas such as fishery biology, resource and socioeconomic assessment, management and conservation, harvesting techniques, and fish processing. Aligned with NOAA’s objective to safeguard coastal and ocean resources, this initiative aims to promote sustainable practices through an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management. The application deadline is August 11, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42304
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NMFS-SE-2009-2001423 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.433 — Marine Fisheries Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 11, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the MARFIN program is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Description: | The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN), for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial), including fishery biology, resource assessment, socioeconomic assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing. This program addresses NOAA’s mission goal to “Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through an Ecosystem Approach to Management.” |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Full Opportunity Button at the Top of this Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Phone 301-713-0926 Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 42304 Full Announcement-1 -> FFO – MARFIN.pdf
Folder 42304 Full Announcement-1 -> July 11 Omnibus FRN.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Phone 301-713-0926 Email: steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.433 | 2114043 | Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) | PKG00007810 | Jul 11, 2008 | Aug 11, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42304 SF424-2.0.pdf
42304 Project-1.1.pdf
42304 Budget-1.1.pdf
42304 CD511-1.1.pdf
42304 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42304 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
42304 Other-1.1.pdf
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