Opportunity Information: Apply for NMFS NEFSC 2009 2001472
Apply for NMFS NEFSC 2009 2001472
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 Sea Scallop Research Set Aside" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.454 Unallied Management Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2008 and posted on Jul 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, 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 (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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2009 Sea Scallop Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity, released by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council, invited proposals for research projects focused on the Atlantic sea scallop fishery. The basic idea of the program was to support applied scallop research by allowing selected projects to use a portion of the fishery's management allocations, specifically set-aside Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and Days-at-Sea (DAS). Rather than providing traditional grant dollars, the program's funding mechanism relied on the proceeds from scallops harvested under the RSA quota. Those landings could be sold, and the revenue was then used to pay for the research and compensate participating vessels that carried out fieldwork. For FY 2009, NMFS sought research activities that aligned with Council-identified priorities, and proposals addressing those published research priorities were expected to receive preference during review.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity that could be awarded as a grant or cooperative agreement, with an expectation of about five awards. The opportunity appeared under CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects), and while it functioned like a research grant competition, the estimated total federal funding was listed as $0 because the program did not distribute federal appropriations for project costs. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement specified, but applicants needed to understand that project budgets and logistics would be built around access to and sale of RSA scallop allocations, along with partnerships capable of executing fishing operations and research sampling. The competition was posted on July 11, 2008, with an application deadline of August 25, 2008, and it was later archived on September 24, 2008.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of applicants such as universities and other higher-education institutions, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, commercial entities, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal institutions were not eligible to receive assistance under this notice. In addition, employees of any federal agency or of a Regional Fishery Management Council were not allowed to apply, although Council members who were not federal employees could submit applications. NOAA also emphasized its interest in broad participation and encouraged submissions from women and minority individuals and groups, as well as proposals involving historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas. A further emphasis was placed on fishing-community involvement, with NOAA explicitly encouraging applications from members of the fishing community and projects built around cooperation and participation by fishermen and industry partners.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to connect fishery management, industry capacity, and applied science by leveraging a set-aside portion of the scallop fishery to pay for research that can improve stock assessment, management decisions, and understanding of the fishery. Applicants were expected to consult the full funding announcement for the specific Council priority topics and the required proposal components, and to plan projects that could realistically be carried out using RSA scallop allocations and vessel participation. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2009 Sea Scallop Research Set Aside (RSA)
What is the 2009 Sea Scallop Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity?
It was a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) discretionary funding opportunity, coordinated with the New England Fishery Management Council, inviting proposals for applied research projects focused on the Atlantic sea scallop fishery.
What is the main purpose of the Sea Scallop RSA program?
The program was designed to support applied scallop research that can improve stock assessment, management decisions, and understanding of the fishery by leveraging a set-aside portion of the scallop fishery's management allocations.
How does this program fund research if it is not a traditional grant program?
Instead of providing traditional grant dollars, selected projects were supported through access to set-aside scallop allocations (RSA quota). Scallops harvested under the RSA quota could be sold, and the proceeds were used to pay for the research and to compensate participating vessels conducting fieldwork.
What types of fishery allocations are used to support projects?
Projects could use set-aside Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and Days-at-Sea (DAS) from the sea scallop fishery's management allocations.
Why did the opportunity list estimated total federal funding as $0?
The estimated total federal funding was listed as $0 because the program did not distribute federal appropriations for project costs. The research was expected to be financed through revenue generated from RSA scallop landings.
What kind of awards were expected under this opportunity?
This was a discretionary opportunity that could be awarded as either a grant or a cooperative agreement.
About how many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about five awards.
Which CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity appeared under CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects).
What research topics were NMFS looking for?
For FY 2009, NMFS sought research activities aligned with priorities identified by the New England Fishery Management Council. Proposals addressing the published Council research priorities were expected to receive preference during review.
Would proposals outside the Council-identified priorities still be considered?
The notice indicated that proposals addressing the published research priorities were expected to receive preference during review. Applicants were expected to consult the full announcement for the specific priority topics.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included universities and other higher-education institutions, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, commercial entities, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments.
Are federal agencies or federal institutions eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions were not eligible to receive assistance under this notice.
Can federal employees apply?
No. Employees of any federal agency were not allowed to apply.
Can employees of a Regional Fishery Management Council apply?
No. Employees of a Regional Fishery Management Council were not allowed to apply.
Can Fishery Management Council members apply?
Yes, but only if they were not federal employees. Council members who were not federal employees could submit applications.
Did the opportunity include a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was specified in the provided information.
What should applicants understand about budgeting for a project under this program?
Applicants needed to understand that project budgets and logistics would be built around access to and sale of RSA scallop allocations, along with partnerships capable of executing fishing operations and research sampling.
Why is vessel participation important for these projects?
The funding mechanism and fieldwork depend on harvesting scallops under the RSA quota and conducting research sampling at sea, so projects were expected to involve partners capable of carrying out fishing operations and research activities on participating vessels.
Was fishing-community involvement encouraged?
Yes. NOAA emphasized fishing-community involvement and explicitly encouraged applications from members of the fishing community, as well as projects built around cooperation and participation by fishermen and industry partners.
Did NOAA encourage proposals from specific communities or institution types?
Yes. NOAA encouraged broad participation, including submissions from women and minority individuals and groups, and proposals involving historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas.
When was the competition posted, and what was the application deadline?
The competition was posted on July 11, 2008, and the application deadline was August 25, 2008.
When was this opportunity archived?
It was archived on September 24, 2008.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926.
What should applicants do to confirm the required proposal components and priority topics?
Applicants were expected to consult the full funding announcement for the specific New England Fishery Management Council priority topics and the required proposal components.
What made this opportunity different from a typical research grant competition?
While it functioned like a research grant competition in terms of soliciting proposals and making awards, it relied on proceeds from scallops harvested under RSA allocations rather than distributing federal grant dollars for project costs.
What overall goal did the RSA model aim to achieve?
The opportunity was designed to connect fishery management, industry capacity, and applied science by using a set-aside portion of the scallop fishery to pay for research intended to inform management and improve understanding of the fishery.
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