Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS FHQ 2013 2003634
Apply for NOAA NMFS FHQ 2013 2003634
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2013 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 Feb 26, 2013 and posted on Feb 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Letters of Intent should be submitted by March 15, 2013. Full proposals and application packages should be submitted by 500 pm eastern time on April 5, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2013 BREP funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS FHQ 2013 2003634), offered by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is a discretionary grant program focused on reducing bycatch through practical engineering and operational improvements in fisheries. It is issued under the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP), whose core purpose is to develop and test technological solutions and changes in fishing practices that can measurably reduce unintended catch of non-target species. The program is specifically concerned with minimizing bycatch of fish and other marine organisms, explicitly including sensitive habitat-forming species such as sponges, deep sea corals, and shallow (tropical) corals, as well as reducing bycatch of protected species such as marine mammals, sturgeon, seabirds, and sea turtles. Beyond simply lowering the number of animals caught unintentionally, the program also emphasizes minimizing injury and mortality, including harms that occur after release (post-release injury and mortality), which is often a major driver of conservation impact even when animals are returned to the water.
For fiscal year 2013, NMFS anticipated making roughly $2.5 million available in total for projects aligned with the program priorities described in the announcement (referenced as Program Priority Section I.B.1 through I.B.7). Awards were planned as cooperative agreements, meaning recipients should expect meaningful federal involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant structure. This typically implies collaboration with NMFS staff on technical direction, data sharing, field testing, or coordination with fishery participants and management needs. The funding activity category is listed as Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, and the program is associated with CFDA number 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
Individual projects were expected to fall within an award range of $50,000 to $250,000 per award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for applicants that may not have access to non-federal funds. While the notice does not state the expected number of awards, the combination of a $2.5 million anticipated total and the stated award ceiling suggests multiple projects could be supported, likely across different gear types, fisheries, regions, and species bycatch challenges, depending on proposal quality and alignment with the priority research areas.
Eligibility for the 2013 BREP opportunity was broad and intentionally inclusive to encourage both innovation and real-world applicability. Eligible applicants included individuals who are U.S. citizens, colleges and universities, other nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign governments and organizations under foreign jurisdiction, international organizations, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal instrumentalities were explicitly not eligible to receive funding under this notice. That eligibility structure reflects the program's practical engineering focus, where solutions may come from academic researchers, independent inventors, fishing industry partners, conservation organizations, or state and tribal resource agencies with direct experience in fishery operations and bycatch issues.
The application timeline required an initial Letter of Intent (LOI) by March 15, 2013, followed by full proposals and application packages due by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on April 5, 2013. The opportunity was posted and created on February 26, 2013, with an archive date of May 5, 2013, indicating it was a time-limited competitive funding round for that fiscal year. The announcement also provided a point of contact for access issues and questions: Derek Orner, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, located at 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
In practical terms, this opportunity was designed to move beyond general research on bycatch and instead support applied work that can be tested and adopted in fisheries, such as modified fishing gear, deterrent devices, escape panels, improved handling and release methods, or operational changes that reduce interactions with non-target and protected species. The explicit inclusion of reducing injury and post-release mortality signals that NMFS was looking for projects that consider the full chain of impacts, from preventing capture to improving survivability when capture does occur, with the ultimate goal of making fisheries more sustainable and reducing collateral ecological harm.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2013 National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP)
What is the 2013 BREP funding opportunity?
The 2013 BREP funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS FHQ 2013 2003634) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). It supports applied projects that reduce fisheries bycatch through practical engineering and operational improvements.
What is the main purpose of BREP?
The National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) focuses on developing and testing technological solutions and changes in fishing practices that can measurably reduce unintended catch of non-target species, while also reducing injury and mortality (including post-release injury and mortality).
What types of impacts is the program trying to reduce?
The program aims to reduce bycatch overall, and it specifically emphasizes minimizing injury and mortality. This includes harm that may occur after an animal is released (post-release injury and mortality), which can be a major conservation concern even when individuals are returned to the water.
Which species and resources are explicitly included in the program scope?
The scope explicitly includes reducing bycatch of fish and other marine organisms, including sensitive habitat-forming species such as sponges, deep sea corals, and shallow (tropical) corals. It also includes reducing bycatch of protected species such as marine mammals, sturgeon, seabirds, and sea turtles.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this opportunity?
This opportunity is geared toward applied, testable solutions that can be adopted in fisheries. Examples mentioned in the announcement include modified fishing gear, deterrent devices, escape panels, improved handling and release methods, and operational changes that reduce interactions with non-target and protected species.
Is this program focused on basic research or applied work?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity is designed to move beyond general bycatch research and instead fund applied engineering and operational work that can be field-tested and adopted in fisheries.
How much total funding was expected to be available in FY 2013?
NMFS anticipated making roughly $2.5 million available in total for FY 2013 projects that aligned with the program priorities described in the announcement (Program Priority Section I.B.1 through I.B.7).
What is the expected award size per project?
Individual projects were expected to fall within an award range of $50,000 to $250,000 per award.
How many awards would be made?
The notice does not state an expected number of awards. However, given the roughly $2.5 million anticipated total and the $250,000 maximum per award, it suggests multiple projects could be supported depending on proposal quality, alignment with priorities, and available funds.
What type of award was planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards were planned as cooperative agreements. That means recipients should expect meaningful federal involvement during the project rather than a hands-off arrangement, typically including collaboration with NMFS staff on technical direction, data sharing, field testing, or coordination with fishery participants and management needs.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included individuals who are U.S. citizens, colleges and universities, other nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign governments and organizations under foreign jurisdiction, international organizations, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies and federal instrumentalities were explicitly not eligible to receive funding under this notice.
Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes foreign governments and organizations under foreign jurisdiction, as well as international organizations.
What is the application process timeline?
The timeline included an initial Letter of Intent (LOI) due March 15, 2013, followed by full proposals and application packages due by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on April 5, 2013.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 26, 2013, and it had an archive date of May 5, 2013, indicating it was a time-limited competitive funding round for that fiscal year.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
What are the program priorities for FY 2013?
The announcement references program priorities in Program Priority Section I.B.1 through I.B.7. The specific priority text is not included in the information provided here, but proposals were expected to align with those stated priorities.
What does NMFS mean by "meaningful federal involvement" in a cooperative agreement?
In this context, meaningful federal involvement typically implies NMFS staff collaboration during the project, which may include technical input, coordination around field testing, data sharing expectations, and alignment with fishery participants and management needs.
Why does the program emphasize post-release injury and mortality?
The program notes that post-release injury and mortality can be a major driver of conservation impact even when animals are returned to the water. As a result, projects that reduce harm throughout the interaction chain (from preventing capture to improving survival after release) are within scope.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed is Derek Orner, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NMFS FHQ 2013 2003634.
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