The National Marine Fisheries Service’s 2014 Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) grant focuses on developing technological solutions and changing fishing practices to minimize bycatch of fish, protected species, and reduce bycatch injury and mortality. Approximately $2,500,000 is available for projects addressing by-catch research priorities. Applications must be submitted by April 30th, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 251806
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2014-2004007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2014 BREP |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.472 — Unallied Science Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are individuals (U.S. citizens), institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice.
The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The mission of the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) is to develop technological solutions and investigate changes in fishing practices designed to minimize bycatch of fish (including sponges, deep–sea corals, and shallow (tropical) corals) and protected species (including marine mammals, sturgeon, seabirds, and sea turtles) as well as minimize bycatch injury and mortality (including post-release injury and mortality).
For FY2014, NMFS anticipates that approximately $2,500,000 could be made available for projects that address by-catch research as identified in the Program Priority Section (I.B.1 – I.B.3). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Derek Orner
Email:derek.orner@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 251806 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-fhq-2014-2004007.dorner.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Derek Orner Email: derek.orner@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.472 | 2471503 | 2014 BREP | PKG00193242 | Feb 25, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
251806 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
251806 Project-1.1.pdf
251806 CD511-1.1.pdf
251806 Budget-1.1.pdf
251806 SF424B-1.1.pdf
251806 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
251806 Other-1.1.pdf
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