The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, is offering proposals under its Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN). This grant is specifically designed for research and development projects aimed at optimizing fisheries use across the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the South Atlantic states (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida). It seeks to engage the U.S. fishing industry, both recreational and commercial, in critical areas such as fishery biology, resource and socio-economic assessment, management, conservation, and advancements in harvesting methods and fish handling/processing. This program directly contributes to NOAA’s “Healthy Oceans” mission by fostering sustainable and efficient fisheries practices.
Opportunity ID: 356803
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2025-28271 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 25 MARFIN |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.433 — Marine Fisheries Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $525,000 |
| Award Floor: | $175,000 |
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, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. For-profit organizations are ineligible. Foreign 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: | DOC NOAA – ERA Production |
| 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:
For questions regarding the application process, you may contact:
Kelly Donnelly, Federal Program Officer Grants Management Branch (727) 551-5731 Email:kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 356803 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_NOAA-NMFS-SE-2025-28271.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For questions regarding the application process, you may contact: Kelly Donnelly, Federal Program Officer Grants Management Branch (727) 551-5731 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 | PKG00288167 | Oct 22, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
356803 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
356803 SF424A-1.0.pdf
356803 SF424B-1.1.pdf
356803 CD511-1.1.pdf
356803 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
356803 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
356803 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
356803 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
356803 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
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