The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is offering the 2021 Pacific Islands Region Marine Education and Training (MET) Mini-Grant Program. This grant is for competitive projects aimed at enhancing communication, education, and training on crucial marine resource issues across the Pacific Islands Region. A core purpose of this initiative is to significantly increase scientific education opportunities for marine-related professions among coastal community residents, with a particular focus on empowering indigenous Pacific islanders, Native Hawaiians, and other underrepresented groups within the region. Through this program, NMFS seeks to foster greater understanding and participation in marine conservation and sustainable resource management by supporting targeted educational and training efforts.
Opportunity ID: 329867
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-PIRO-2021-2006718 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2021 Marine Education and Training Mini Grant 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: | 13 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.452 — Unallied Industry Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies and their employees, as well as Federal instrumentalities (including employees and members), are not eligible to apply.
Projects must be conducted within Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), or American Samoa. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is soliciting competitive applications for the fiscal year 2021 Pacific Islands Region Marine Education and Training (MET) Mini-Grant Program. Projects are being solicited to improve communication, education, and training on marine resource issues throughout the region and increase scientific education for marine-related professions among coastal community residents, including indigenous Pacific islanders, Native Hawaiians, and other underrepresented groups in the region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have any questions regarding this proposal solicitation, please contact Penny Larin, NOAA Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; Phone: (808) 725-5057
Email:Penny.Larin@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 329867 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOAA-NMFS-PIRO-2021-2006718 NOFO Report.pdf
Folder 329867 Other Supporting Documents-Budget Narrative Guidance -> gmd_budget_narrative_guidance_-_05-24-2017_final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | If you have any questions regarding this proposal solicitation, please contact Penny Larin, NOAA Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; Phone: (808) 725-5057 Email: Penny.Larin@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.452 | 2927820 | 21 MET Mini Grant Program | PKG00264153 | Nov 17, 2020 | Feb 10, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
329867 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
329867 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
329867 CD511-1.1.pdf
329867 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
329867 SF424B-1.1.pdf
329867 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
329867 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
329867 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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