This department is offering the Fisheries International Cooperation and Assistance Program grant to support special projects and programs associated with NMFS Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection strategic plan. The grant aims to encourage research, policy development, innovative projects, and outreach efforts that are not covered by other competitive discretionary programs. Applicants should note that funding for projects is dependent on Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations, and the program does not guarantee the review or award of any applications at this time.
Opportunity ID: 280408
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2016-2004689 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fisheries International Cooperation and Assistance Program |
| 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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 07, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations or foreign public entities, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, individuals, and state, local and Indian Tribal governments. If the applicant is a university that has a NOAA Joint or Cooperative Institute (CI), the institution is encouraged to submit an application that will be associated with the CI. The application must specify the name of the CI, its most recent award number, and the NOAA- approved research theme applicable to the work to be performed in the project narrative. The application must use the facilities and administrative rate (F&A or Indirect Cost Rate) associated with most recent CI award. If the application is selected for funding, NMFS will notify the university that a separate competitive award will be issued with its own award number. However, the competitive award will include a Special Award Condition (SAC) that evidences the link between it and the CI award. The SAC will provide (1) that the university has submitted the proposal to be associated with the CI; (2) that any existing University/NOAA Memorandum Of Agreement will be incorporated by reference into the terms of the competitive award, and (3) that any progress report(s) for the competitive award must follow the timetable of and be submitted by the CI directly to the funding program. Copies of these progress reports will be attached to the CI’s performance report as an appendix. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with NMFS Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection (IASI) strategic plan and mission goals (http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ia/), as well as to provide the general public with information and guidelines on how IASI will select proposals and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this National Marine Fisheries Service Fisheries International Cooperation and Assistance Program (FICAP) – FY 2016 Announcement. This program is a mechanism to encourage research, policy, and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorship that are not addressed through our other competitive discretionary programs. Funding for potential projects in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations. Applicants are hereby given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for any potential activities in this notice. Publication of this announcement does not oblige IASI to review an application, or to award any specific project, or to obligate any available funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For further information about IASI, please visit NOAA Fisheries Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection website at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ia/
Or contact: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Christopher Rogers Phone Number: 301-427-8375 Email: Christopher.Rogers@noaa.gov 1315 East-West Hwy Suite 10648 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 Email:Christopher.Rogers@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 280408 Full Announcement-1 -> NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2016-2004689 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For further information about IASI, please visit NOAA Fisheries Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection website at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ia/ Or contact: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Christopher Rogers Phone Number: 301-427-8375 Email: Christopher.Rogers@noaa.gov 1315 East-West Hwy Suite 10648 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 Email: Christopher.Rogers@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.463 | 2558064 | Fisheries International Cooperation and Assistance Program | PKG00219997 | Dec 07, 2015 | Mar 31, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280408 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280408 Project-1.1.pdf
280408 CD511-1.1.pdf
280408 Budget-1.1.pdf
280408 SF424B-1.1.pdf
280408 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
280408 Other-1.1.pdf