Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS FHQ 2012 2003362
Apply for NOAA NMFS FHQ 2012 2003362
- The Department of Commerce in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 BREP" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.472 Unallied Science Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 20, 2012 and posted on Apr 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are individuals (U.S. citizens), institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2012 BREP grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS FHQ 2012 2003362) is a discretionary NOAA/NMFS funding competition run under the Department of Commerce to support the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program. The core purpose of BREP is practical and engineering-focused: it funds work that creates technological solutions and tests changes in fishing practices that reduce bycatch and its impacts. In this context, "bycatch" includes unintentionally caught fish and other marine life such as sponges, deep sea corals, and shallow (tropical) corals, and also covers protected species such as marine mammals, sturgeon, seabirds, and sea turtles. The program is not only interested in reducing the amount of bycatch, but also in reducing injury and mortality, including the kind that can occur after animals are released (post-release injury and mortality). In other words, projects can focus on preventing capture in the first place, or on improving survivability when incidental capture happens.
For fiscal year 2012, NOAA anticipated making about $2.5 million available in total across the competition, with an expectation of roughly 15 awards. Individual cooperative agreement awards were projected to range from $50,000 at the low end to $250,000 at the high end. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which generally makes the program more accessible to applicants that do not have non-federal funds available. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 11.472 (Unallied Science Program). Funding activity categories listed for the opportunity include environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, signaling that the program supports applied R&D that can be implemented in real fisheries rather than purely theoretical work.
Awards were to be made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, which typically means NOAA expects more substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration on project direction, coordination with agency scientists, data sharing expectations, or alignment with NMFS priorities). Proposed work needed to address bycatch research priorities described in the program priority section of the full funding opportunity (referenced as sections I.B.1 through I.B.4 in the announcement). The summary text does not list those priorities explicitly, but it makes clear that proposals were expected to map directly to the published priority areas and to focus on measurable bycatch reduction outcomes or improvements to handling practices that reduce harm.
Eligibility was broad and included individuals who are U.S. citizens, institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, foreign governments and entities under foreign jurisdiction, international organizations, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal institutions were not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice. NOAA also emphasized its commitment to broadening participation, specifically encouraging involvement from historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions working in underserved areas. That emphasis often signals that outreach, partnerships, and inclusive project teams may be viewed favorably when consistent with the technical goals.
Key dates for the opportunity were: posted and created on April 20, 2012, with an application deadline of May 25, 2012, and an archive date of June 24, 2012. Applicants were directed to access full details through the "Full Announcement" link in the original posting. For help specifically related to application download issues, the contact listed was Steve Drescher (Policy Advisor).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2012 BREP Grant Opportunity
What is the 2012 BREP grant opportunity?
The 2012 BREP (Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program) grant opportunity is a discretionary NOAA/NMFS funding competition under the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is associated with Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS FHQ 2012 2003362 and supports the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program.
What is the main purpose of the BREP program?
The core purpose of BREP is practical and engineering-focused: funding projects that create technological solutions and test changes in fishing practices to reduce bycatch and its impacts. Projects are expected to be applied and implementable in real-world fisheries.
What does BREP mean by "bycatch" in this opportunity?
In this opportunity, "bycatch" includes unintentionally caught fish and other marine life such as sponges, deep sea corals, and shallow (tropical) corals. It also includes protected species such as marine mammals, sturgeon, seabirds, and sea turtles.
Does the program focus only on reducing the amount of bycatch?
No. The program is also interested in reducing injury and mortality, including post-release injury and mortality (harm that occurs after an animal is released). Projects may focus on preventing capture in the first place and/or improving survivability when incidental capture happens.
What types of projects does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports applied research and development that produces measurable bycatch reduction outcomes or improves handling practices to reduce harm. Emphasis is on engineering solutions and testing changes in fishing practices, not purely theoretical work.
What kinds of funding categories are associated with this opportunity?
Funding activity categories listed include environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. This indicates the program supports applied R&D with practical fisheries applications.
How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2012?
For fiscal year 2012, NOAA anticipated making about $2.5 million available in total across the competition.
How many awards were expected to be made?
NOAA expected to make roughly 15 awards under this opportunity.
What was the expected award size for individual projects?
Individual awards (as cooperative agreements) were projected to range from $50,000 to $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this opportunity.
What type of award instrument was used: grant or cooperative agreement?
Awards were to be made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants.
What does it mean that awards are "cooperative agreements"?
This typically means NOAA expects more substantial federal involvement during the project period. Examples may include collaboration on project direction, coordination with agency scientists, data-sharing expectations, and alignment with NMFS priorities.
Do proposals need to align with specific program priorities?
Yes. Proposed work needed to address bycatch research priorities described in the program priority section of the full funding opportunity announcement (referenced as sections I.B.1 through I.B.4). The summary information provided does not list those priorities, but it indicates proposals were expected to map directly to the published priority areas.
Where can applicants find the detailed program priorities and full requirements?
Applicants were directed to access full details through the "Full Announcement" link in the original posting.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility included individuals who are U.S. citizens; institutions of higher education; other nonprofit organizations; commercial (for-profit) organizations; foreign governments and entities under foreign jurisdiction; international organizations; and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions were not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice.
Does NOAA encourage participation from specific types of institutions or communities?
Yes. NOAA emphasized broadening participation and specifically encouraged involvement from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and institutions working in underserved areas.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted/created on April 20, 2012. The application deadline was May 25, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date for the opportunity was June 24, 2012.
Who was the contact for help with application download issues?
For help specifically related to application download issues, the contact listed was Steve Drescher (Policy Advisor).
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