NOAA’s Bluefin Tuna Research Program offers financial assistance for projects aiming to enhance collaboration between fisheries researchers to advance science-based fisheries management for northern bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean. The program encourages partnerships among NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, and research institutions to address the information needs crucial for the conservation and sustainable management of Atlantic bluefin tuna. Applications are welcomed to support research that aligns with NOAA’s goal to protect and manage coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem approach to management. Closing date for applications: September 2, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 257329
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2015-2004138 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Bluefin Tuna Research Program |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.472 — Unallied Science Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 02, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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 BTRP is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The BTRP program provides opportunity to compete for financial assistance for projects which seek to increase and improve the working relationship between fisheries researchers from the NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, other research institutions and U.S. fishery interests (recreational and commercial) focusing on northern bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean. The program is a means of advancing research objectives to address the information needs to improve the science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. 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: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dax Ruiz, State/Federal Liaison Branch, Telephone: 727-824-5324
Email:Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 257329 Full Announcement-1 -> NOAA-NMFS-SE-2015-2004138 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dax Ruiz, State/Federal Liaison Branch, Telephone: 727-824-5324 Email: Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.472 | 2488135 | Bluefish Tuna Research Program | PKG00198824 | Jun 10, 2014 | Sep 02, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
257329 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
257329 Project-1.1.pdf
257329 CD511-1.1.pdf
257329 Budget-1.1.pdf
257329 SF424B-1.1.pdf
257329 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
257329 Other-1.1.pdf
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