The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in the Southeast Region is offering the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN) grant for research and development projects focused on optimizing fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and South Atlantic states. This grant supports projects involving the U.S. fishing industry, covering areas such as fishery biology, resource assessment, socio-economic assessment, management, conservation, harvesting methods, and fish handling. The program aligns with NOAA’s mission goal of promoting ‘Healthy Oceans.’ Application deadline is Oct 02, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277995
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2016-2004533 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) |
| 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: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.433 — Marine Fisheries Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 02, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 02, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| 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, resource 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:
Robert Sadler
(727)551-5760 Email:Robert.Sadler@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 277995 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-se-2016-2004533 ffo report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert Sadler (727)551-5760 Email: Robert.Sadler@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.433 | 2544796 | Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) | PKG00217931 | Jul 21, 2015 | Oct 02, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277995 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
277995 Project-1.1.pdf
277995 CD511-1.1.pdf
277995 Budget-1.1.pdf
277995 SF424B-1.1.pdf
277995 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
277995 Other-1.1.pdf
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