NMFS, in partnership with the New England Fishery Management Council, is offering the Year 2015/2016 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) Grant. This grant supports research proposals utilizing scallop Total Allowable Catch set-aside funds specifically for scallop research endeavors. Projects must enhance knowledge of the scallop fishery or contribute to management decisions. No federal funds are provided, instead, proceeds from RSA quota sales will fund research activities and compensate participating vessels. Priority is given to proposals that align with Council-identified research priorities.
Opportunity ID: 265568
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-NMFS-NEFSC-2015-2004221 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Year 2015/2016 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.454 — Unallied Management Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 12, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 0 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | NMFS, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting Atlantic Sea Scallop (scallop) research proposals to utilize scallop Total Allowable Catch (TAC) that has been set-aside by the Council to fund scallop research endeavors through the 2015/2016 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program. No federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA quota will be used to fund research activities and compensate vessels that participate in research activities and/or harvest set-aside quota. Projects funded under the Scallop RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of the scallop fishery resource or contribute to the body of information on which scallop management decisions are made. Priority will be given to scallop research proposals that 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: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.454 |
| Competition ID: | 2500508 |
| Competition Title: | Year 2015/2016 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00206063 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Cheryl Corbett, NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.454 | 2500508 | Year 2015/2016 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside | PKG00206063 | Sep 17, 2014 | Nov 12, 2014 | View | Cheryl Corbett, NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, | Organization Applicants |