The NMFS Southeast Region is offering the Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) Grant for research and development projects aimed at enhancing the utilization of fisheries in various regions, including the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic states. The projects should focus on fishery biology, resources assessment, socio-economic assessment, management, conservation, harvesting methods, and fish handling. This grant opportunity aligns with NOAA’s mission goal of promoting ‘Healthy Oceans.’ The closing date for proposals is October 14, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 286813
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2017-2004975 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2017 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) |
| 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: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.433 — Marine Fisheries Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 01, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 13, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
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, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. Federal governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the MARFIN program is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN), for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial), including fishery biology, resources assessment, socio-economic assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing. This program addresses NOAA’s mission goal “Healthy Oceans.” |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kelly Donnelly
Grants Management Branch (727) 551-5731 kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov Email:kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 286813 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOAA-NMFS-SE-2017-2004975 Full Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kelly Donnelly Grants Management Branch (727) 551-5731 kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov Email: kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.433 | 2615317 | FY 2017 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) | PKG00226288 | Aug 01, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
286813 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
286813 Project-1.1.pdf
286813 CD511-1.1.pdf
286813 Budget-1.1.pdf
286813 SF424B-1.1.pdf
286813 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
286813 Other-1.1.pdf
286813 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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