This department is offering the NMFS Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) Grant for conducting research on priority fish species in the Mid-Atlantic region such as summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and more. The grant aims to utilize proceeds from research quota sales to fund projects enhancing knowledge of regional fishery resources and supporting Council management decisions. No Federal funds are provided for research, and proposals must align with Council-identified research priorities.
Opportunity ID: 257348
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-NEFSC-2015-2004064 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2015 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.454 — Unallied Management Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments. Federal agencies and institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. Additionally, employees of any Federal agency or Regional Fishery Management Council are ineligible to submit an application under this program. However, Council members who are not Federal employees may submit an application. 2. DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority individuals and groups to submit applications to the RSA program. In addition, 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. DOC/NOAA encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions. 3. DOC/NOAA encourages applications from members of the fishing community and applications that involve fishing community cooperation and participation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | NMFS, with assistance from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals that address Mid-Atlantic RSA research priorities concerning summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, longfin squid, Illex squid, Atlantic mackerel, butterfish, bluefish, and spiny dogfish. Proceeds from the sale of research quota are used to pay for research costs and to compensate fishing vessel owners that harvest RSA quota. No Federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Projects funded under the Mid-Atlantic RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of subject Mid-Atlantic fishery resources or contribute to the body of information on which Council management decisions are made. Proposals must investigate research priorities identified by the Council, which are detailed under the Program Priorities section of this announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kathy Collins; Public Affairs Specialist; Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Telephone: 302-674-2331 ext. 259
Email:kcollins1@mafmc.org |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 257348 Full Announcement-1 -> NOAA-NMFS-NEFSC-2015-2004064 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kathy Collins; Public Affairs Specialist; Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Telephone: 302-674-2331 ext. 259 Email: kcollins1@mafmc.org |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.454 | 2475968 | 2015 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) | PKG00198843 | Jun 11, 2014 | Aug 11, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
257348 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
257348 Other-1.1.pdf
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