The National Marine Fisheries Service Cooperative Research Program (CRP) offers financial assistance for projects aiming to enhance collaboration among fisheries researchers from NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, and the U.S. fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean regions. The program engages commercial and recreational fishermen in gathering fisheries data to support management decisions, aligning with NOAA’s mission of conserving coastal and ocean resources. Applications are accepted until Sep 02, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 258291
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2015-2004136 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Research Program (CRP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.454 — Unallied Management Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 02, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the CRP is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources.
Applicants who are not commercial or recreational fisherman must have commercial or recreational fishermen participating in their project. There must be a written agreement with a fisherman describing the involvement in the project activity and the estimated dollar amount to be provided to that fisherman in compensation for his involvement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The Cooperative Research Program (CRP) provides opportunity to compete for financial assistance for projects which seek to increase and improve the working relationship between fisheries researchers from the NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, and the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial) in the Gulf of Mexico (FL, AL, MS, LA, TX), South Atlantic (FL, NC, SC, GA) and Caribbean (USVI and Puerto Rico). The program is a means of involving commercial and recreational fishermen in the collection of fundamental fisheries information in support of management and regulatory options. This program addresses NOAA’s mission goal to “Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through an Ecosystem Approach to Management.” |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dax Ruiz; State/Federal Liaison Branch; Telephone: 727-824-5324
Email:Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 258291 Full Announcement-1 -> NOAA-NMFS-SE-2015-2004136.DRuiz.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dax Ruiz; State/Federal Liaison Branch; Telephone: 727-824-5324 Email: Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.454 | 2488128 | Cooperative Research Program | PKG00199806 | Jun 22, 2014 | Sep 02, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
258291 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
258291 Project-1.1.pdf
258291 CD511-1.1.pdf
258291 Budget-1.1.pdf
258291 SF424B-1.1.pdf
258291 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
258291 Other-1.1.pdf
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