NMFS Mid-Atlantic Department Grant for Research Set-Aside Program in 2013

This grant is aimed at funding research projects addressing Mid-Atlantic RSA research priorities for various fish species such as summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and more. The funds are generated from the sale of research quota and are used to cover research costs and compensate fishing vessel owners harvesting RSA quota. Proposals should enhance knowledge of Mid-Atlantic fishery resources or contribute to Council management decisions. Priority is given to proposals addressing Council-identified research priorities. No Federal funds are provided for research under this program.

Opportunity ID: 144733

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	NOAA-NMFS-NEFSC-2013-2003258
Funding Opportunity Title::	2013 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Environment
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	11.454 — Unallied Management Projects
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Feb 17, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Apr 02, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Apr 02, 2012
Archive Date::	May 02, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

1. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments. Federal agencies and institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. Additionally, employees of any Federal agency or Regional Fishery Management Council are ineligible to submit an application under this program. However, Council members who are not Federal employees may submit an application.

2. DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority individuals and groups to submit applications to the RSA program. In addition, DOC/NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. DOC/NOAA encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.

3. DOC/NOAA encourages applications from members of the fishing community and applications that involve fishing community cooperation and participation.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Department of Commerce
Description::	NMFS, with assistance from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals that address Mid-Atlantic RSA research priorities concerning summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, longfin squid, Illex squid, Atlantic mackerel, butterfish, and bluefish. Proceeds from the sale of research quota are used to pay for research costs and to compensate fishing vessel owners that harvest RSA quota. No Federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA quota will be used to fund research activities and/or harvest set-aside quota. Projects funded under the Mid-Atlantic RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of subject Mid-Atlantic fishery resources or contribute to the body of information on which Council management decisions are made. Priority will be given to proposals that investigate research priorities identified by the Council, which are detailed under the Program Priorities section of this announcement.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
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:	2264848
Competition Title:	2013 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA)
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00098150
Opening Date:	Feb 17, 2012
Closing Date:	Apr 02, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Information may be obtained from Kathy Collins, Public Affairs Specialist, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, by phone 302-674-2331 ext. 259, or via email at kcollins1@mafmc.org, or Cheryl A. Corbett, Cooperative Programs Specialist, NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, or by phone at 508-495-2070, or fax at 508-495-2004, or via e-mail at cheryl.corbett@noaa.gov; or from Ryan Silva, Cooperative Research Liaison, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office, by phone 978-281-9326, or via e-mail at ryan.silva@noaa.gov.
Who Can Apply::	Organization and Individual Applicants
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