This grant offered by the NOAA Sea Grant department aims to fund marine aquaculture extension and technology transfer efforts. With a budget of $1,600,000 for FY 2015 and FY 2016, proposals can request up to $300,000 for a two-year period with matching funds required. Partnerships are encouraged, and projects in the Great Lakes or its coastal zone are eligible. Applications must meet specific criteria and awards are expected to start by September 1, 2015. Future funding opportunities may be available in subsequent fiscal years, depending on fund availability. Closing date for applications: April 27, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 274777
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-OAR-SG-2015-2004399 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension and Technology Transfer 2015 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.417 — Sea Grant Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 27, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities are eligible to apply to this funding opportunity: Sea Grant College Programs, Sea Grant Institutional Programs, Sea Grant Coherent Area Programs, and the National Sea Grant Law Center. A given proposal can involve two or more of these Sea Grant Programs working in collaboration. In the case of proposals submitted jointly by multiple Sea Grant Programs, the project must be submitted as a single proposal with one Sea Grant Program designated as responsible for the proposal (awardee of record) and other Sea Grant Programs listed as sub-awards. Other interested parties are encouraged to work with the Sea Grant Programs in their region to explore opportunities for partnering. Contact information for all eligible state Sea Grant programs can be found at http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/SeaGrantDirectors.aspx or may also be obtained by contacting the Agency Contact listed in Section VII. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | Depending on availability of funds, NOAA Sea Grant expects to have available about $1,600,000 for each of FY 2015 and FY 2016 for a national competition to fund marine aquaculture extension and technology transfer efforts, as part of the overall plan to support the development of environmentally and economically sustainable ocean, coastal and Great Lakes aquaculture. Aquaculture that occurs in the Great Lakes or its coastal zone is considered marine aquaculture for this competition. This Federal Funding Opportunity includes information on application and criteria for aquaculture extension proposals requesting a maximum of $300,000 in total federal funding for up to a two-year period. Matching funds are required. Proposals are required to include a partnership (e.g., with local community governments, state and Federal agencies, regional management efforts, industry, non-governmental organizations). Awards are anticipated to start no later than September 1, 2015. Additional proposals from this competition may be selected for funding in subsequent fiscal years, subject to the availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dorn Carlson, 301-734-1080 or
Devin Brakob, 301-734-1085; Email:oar.hq.sg.aquaculture@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 274777 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-oar-sg-2015-2004399 ffo report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dorn Carlson, 301-734-1080 or Devin Brakob, 301-734-1085; Email: oar.hq.sg.aquaculture@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.417 | 2524044 | Aquaculture Ext and Tech Transfer Competition 2015 | PKG00215148 | Feb 24, 2015 | Apr 27, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274777 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
274777 Project-1.1.pdf
274777 CD511-1.1.pdf
274777 Budget-1.1.pdf
274777 SF424B-1.1.pdf
274777 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
274777 Other-1.1.pdf
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