The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is offering the Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) grant to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources. This competitive Federal assistance program is designed to foster cooperative efforts, leveraging the best research and management talents for priority activities. This grant is for funding projects that provide answers to critical fishery needs outlined in the NMFS Strategic Plan. Key focus areas include rebuilding over-fished marine fisheries, maintaining currently productive fisheries, and integrating conservation of protected species into fisheries management. Funding priorities are formulated from recommendations by both external experts and NMFS officials, ensuring coordination with the long-term planning capabilities of the Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process.
Opportunity ID: 236938
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2014-2003746 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.433 — Marine Fisheries Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 08, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Small businesses Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) is a competitive Federal assistance program that funds projects seeking to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources through cooperative efforts involving the best research and management talents to accomplish priority activities. Projects funded under MARFIN provide answers for fishery needs covered by the NMFS Strategic Plan, available from National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), particularly those goals relating to: rebuilding over-fished marine fisheries, maintaining currently productive fisheries, and integrating conservation of protected species and fisheries management. Funding priorities for MARFIN are formulated from recommendations received from non-scientific and technical experts and from NMFS research and operations officials. With the long-term planning capabilities available through the Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, the priorities are selected to coordinate assessment needs with this solicitation. There is no preference between short-term and long-term projects. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Sadler
Phone: (727) 824-5324 |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 236938 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-se-2014-2003746 ffo report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert Sadler
Phone: (727) 824-5324 |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.433 | 2431499 | Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) | PKG00180071 | Jun 28, 2013 | Aug 09, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236938 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
236938 Project-1.1.pdf
236938 CD511-1.1.pdf
236938 Budget-1.1.pdf
236938 SF424B-1.1.pdf
236938 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
236938 Other-1.1.pdf
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