This department is offering the Fiscal Year 2014 Monkfish Research Set-Aside Grant to address monkfish research priorities established by the Monkfish RSA Program. The grant aims to allocate 500 monkfish DAS annually for research projects that enhance understanding of monkfish life history, migration patterns, trophic interactions, cooperative research surveys, bycatch, and gear studies. Proposals must contribute to the body of information guiding management decisions. The National Marine Fisheries Service is soliciting research proposals focusing on key research needs and priorities, with a closing date set for January 9, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 245813
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-NMFS-NEFSC-2014-2003824 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Fiscal Year 2014 Monkfish Research Set-Aside |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.454 — Unallied Management Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 06, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 06, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 09, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 08, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 0 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | Amendment 2 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) established the Monkfish RSA Program, which sets-aside 500 monkfish DAS annually from the total number of monkfish DAS allocated to limited access monkfish vessels, to address monkfish research priorities identified by the Councils. NMFS, in coordination with the Councils, is soliciting proposals for monkfish research to be conducted under the 2014 Monkfish RSA Program. DAS will be awarded to successful applicants.Projects funded under an RSA DAS award must enhance understanding of the monkfish fishery resource or contribute to the body of information on which management decisions are made. NMFS and the Councils will give priority to funding research proposals in the following areas. The priorities are listed in order of importance. 2014 Monkfish RSA Program Research Needs and Priorities:1. Research on monkfish life history focusing on: (a) age and growth, (b) longevity, (c) reproduction, and (d) natural mortality;2. Migration patterns focusing on: (a) short- and long-term movements with respect to management areas and off-shelf movements, and, (b) habitat use;3. Research concerning trophic interactions of monkfish with other species and monkfish cannibalism;4. Cooperative research surveys to fill in gaps in current survey coverage;5. Research concerning bycatch and discard mortality focusing on: (a) Target species (i.e., monkfish or Northeast multispecies), and (b) non-target species (e.g., monkfish or skate); and6. Trawl and gillnet gear studies focusing on: (a) Size and/or species selectivity, and, (b) bycatch reduction, including reducing bycatch of and interactions with protected species. |
| 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 3 | Modified on January 6, 2014 to extend the application due date to Thursday, January 9, 2014. | Jan 06, 2014 |
| Synopsis 2 | Modified on January 6, 2014 to extend the application due date to Thursday, January 9, 2014. | |
| 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: | 2446996 |
| Competition Title: | Fiscal Year 2014 Monkfish Research Set-Aside |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00187930 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 09, 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 | 2446996 | Fiscal Year 2014 Monkfish Research Set-Aside | PKG00187930 | Oct 29, 2013 | Jan 09, 2014 | View | Cheryl Corbett, NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, | Organization Applicants |