The NMFS Cooperative Research Program offers financial support to projects that foster collaboration between NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, and fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic states. Emphasizing the participation of commercial and recreational fishermen, the program focuses on gathering fisheries data to inform management decisions. By engaging industry stakeholders in data collection, this program aligns with NOAA’s goal to safeguard coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem-based approach. The closing date for applications is on Sep 09, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42299
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NMFS-SE-2009-2001417 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Research Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.454 — Unallied Management Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 11, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 09, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 09, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 09, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| 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, and 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 CRP is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources. Applicants who are not commercial or recreational fisherman must have commercial or recreational fishermen participating in their project. There must be a written agreement with a fisherman describing the involvement in the project activity. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Description: | The CRP program provides financial assistance for projects that seek to increase and improve the working relationship between researchers from the NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, and fishermen 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). The program is a means of involving commercial and recreational fishermen in the collection of fundamental fisheries information. Collection efforts support the development and evaluation of management and regulatory options. 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 42299 Full Announcement-1 -> FFO – Cooperative Research Program.pdf
Folder 42299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.454 | 2113918 | Cooperative Research Program | PKG00007802 | Jul 11, 2008 | Sep 09, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42299 SF424-2.0.pdf
42299 Project-1.1.pdf
42299 Budget-1.1.pdf
42299 CD511-1.1.pdf
42299 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42299 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
42299 Other-1.1.pdf
Leave a Reply