NMFS is offering the Cooperative Research Program (CRP) grant to fund projects that enhance collaborations between fisheries researchers, state fishery agencies, universities, and the U.S. fishing industry in specific regions. This grant aims to involve commercial and recreational fishermen in collecting fisheries data to support management decisions and regulations. The program promotes partnerships to protect and manage coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem approach. Application deadline: Sep 22, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 295524
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2018-2005311 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY18 Cooperative Research Program (CRP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.454 — Unallied Management Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 22, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| 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 seeking to improve and strengthen the relationship between fisheries researchers from NMFS, state fishery agencies, and 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 bolsters partnerships by providing a way for 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 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, (727) 824-5324, or Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov.
Email:Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 295524 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOAA-NMFS-SE-2018-2005311 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dax Ruiz, State/Federal Liaison Branch, (727) 824-5324, or Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov. 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 | 2679527 | FY18 Cooperative Research Program | PKG00233779 | Jul 14, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
295524 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
295524 Project-1.1.pdf
295524 CD511-1.1.pdf
295524 Budget-1.1.pdf
295524 SF424B-1.1.pdf
295524 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
295524 Other-1.1.pdf
295524 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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