Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS FHQ 2013 2003834
Apply for NOAA NMFS FHQ 2013 2003834
- The Department of Commerce in the education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2013 Saltonstall Kennedy (2013 S K)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.427 Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 9, 2014 and posted on Jul 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 10, 2014 60 days after the posting date of this announcement. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- You are eligible to apply for a grant or a cooperative agreement under the Saltonstall Kennedy Grant Program if 1. You are a citizen or national of the United States 2. You are a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), being an individual who qualifies as such under section 8 of the Schedule on Transitional Matters attached to the constitution of the NMI 3. You are a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, or the Federated States of Micronesia or 4. You represent an entity that is a corporation, partnership, association, or other non Federal entity, non profit or otherwise (including Indian tribes), if such entity is a citizen of the United States or NMI, within the meaning of section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended (46 U.S.C. app. 802).
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2013 Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2013-2003834) is a competitive federal funding program run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA Fisheries. It is built around the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act, which created the S-K fund to support fisheries research and development projects that strengthen U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries. The program is meant to fund practical, applied work that helps fishing and fishing-dependent communities improve economic outcomes while operating within modern conservation requirements, including rebuilding depleted stocks, maintaining long-term sustainability, and adapting to the economic impacts of fisheries management measures.
This opportunity supports projects across the full fisheries pipeline, not just biological research. It explicitly includes harvesting, processing, marketing, and related business infrastructure, and it treats "fisheries" broadly to include wild-capture fisheries, marine aquaculture, and recreational fishing. The overall purpose is to generate usable results that improve how fisheries operate and how benefits are distributed, while still aligning with conservation and management goals under federal and state frameworks. The eligible scope also reflects U.S. relationships in the Pacific by including fisheries that are or may be pursued not only by U.S. citizens and nationals, but also by citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
To be considered responsive, proposals had to address at least one of the program priorities listed in the announcement. Those priorities were: Aquaculture; Optimum Yield of Harvested Resources under Federal or State Management; Fisheries Socioeconomics; Conservation Engineering; Ecosystem Studies; and Territorial Science. In practice, these categories cover everything from developing or improving aquaculture methods and markets, to evaluating how to achieve optimum yield under management rules, to analyzing economic and social conditions in fishing communities, to designing gear or techniques that reduce bycatch and habitat impacts, to broader ecosystem-based studies that inform management, and science targeted to U.S. territories and affiliated Pacific jurisdictions.
Funding was offered through either grants or cooperative agreements, both classified as discretionary awards. The award size ranged from a floor of $30,000 to a ceiling of $400,000 per award, and the announcement indicates there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers the barrier for smaller organizations or community-based applicants. The CFDA listing for the program was 11.427, titled "Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program," placing it within the education, environment, and science/technology research and development funding activity categories.
Eligibility was defined broadly but with specific citizenship and organizational requirements. Individuals could apply if they were U.S. citizens or nationals, citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands (as defined under the NMI constitution transition provisions), or citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, or the Federated States of Micronesia. Organizations could apply if they were a corporation, partnership, association, Indian tribe, or other non-federal entity (nonprofit or for-profit) that qualifies as a U.S. or NMI citizen within the meaning of the Shipping Act of 1916, as amended. The listing in the source data summarizes eligible applicants as "Others," with clarification provided in the eligibility text.
The opportunity was posted July 31, 2013, with an original closing date set at 60 days after posting. The dataset shows a current closing date of October 10, 2014, also described as 60 days after posting, suggesting the record may reflect an administrative update or reposting timeline in the system rather than a single simple deadline. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Mr. Daniel Namur at NOAA Headquarters (telephone 301-427-8730).
2013 Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the 2013 Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant opportunity?
The 2013 Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant opportunity is a competitive federal funding program operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA Fisheries. It is based on the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act and is intended to support fisheries research and development projects that strengthen U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2013-2003834.
What is the main purpose of S-K funding?
The program is meant to fund practical, applied work that produces usable results for fisheries and fishing-dependent communities. It aims to improve economic outcomes while supporting modern conservation requirements, including rebuilding depleted stocks, maintaining long-term sustainability, and adapting to the economic impacts of fisheries management measures.
Does the program only fund biological or scientific research?
No. The opportunity supports projects across the full fisheries pipeline, not just biological research. It explicitly includes harvesting, processing, marketing, and related business infrastructure, alongside science and other applied work.
How does the program define "fisheries"?
The program uses a broad definition of fisheries that includes wild-capture fisheries, marine aquaculture, and recreational fishing.
What kinds of outcomes is NOAA Fisheries looking for?
The opportunity emphasizes applied projects with practical results that improve how fisheries operate and how benefits are distributed, while still aligning with conservation and management goals under federal and state frameworks.
Are projects limited to U.S. citizens and U.S. fisheries only?
The scope reflects U.S. relationships in the Pacific. The eligible scope includes fisheries that are or may be pursued by U.S. citizens and nationals, as well as by citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
What program priorities did proposals need to address to be considered responsive?
To be considered responsive, proposals had to address at least one of the listed priorities: Aquaculture; Optimum Yield of Harvested Resources under Federal or State Management; Fisheries Socioeconomics; Conservation Engineering; Ecosystem Studies; or Territorial Science.
What does the "Aquaculture" priority cover?
Based on the announcement description, this priority can include developing or improving aquaculture methods and markets.
What does "Optimum Yield of Harvested Resources under Federal or State Management" mean in this context?
This priority includes work that evaluates how to achieve optimum yield while operating under federal or state fisheries management rules.
What does the "Fisheries Socioeconomics" priority focus on?
This priority includes analyzing economic and social conditions in fishing communities and related socioeconomic issues tied to fisheries.
What is included under "Conservation Engineering"?
This priority includes designing or improving gear or techniques to reduce bycatch and habitat impacts and support conservation goals.
What does the "Ecosystem Studies" priority include?
This priority covers broader ecosystem-based studies that can inform fisheries management.
What is "Territorial Science" in the list of priorities?
Territorial Science refers to science targeted to U.S. territories and affiliated Pacific jurisdictions described in the opportunity.
What types of awards were offered under this opportunity?
Funding was offered through either grants or cooperative agreements. Both are discretionary award types under this opportunity.
How much funding could an applicant request?
The award size ranged from a minimum (floor) of $30,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $400,000 per award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing is 11.427.
What is the CFDA program title?
The CFDA program title is "Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program."
What funding activity categories does this program fall under?
The source information places the program within education, environment, and science/technology research and development funding activity categories.
Who was eligible to apply as an individual?
Individuals could apply if they were U.S. citizens or nationals, citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands (as defined under the NMI constitution transition provisions), or citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, or the Federated States of Micronesia.
Who was eligible to apply as an organization?
Organizations could apply if they were a corporation, partnership, association, Indian tribe, or other non-federal entity (nonprofit or for-profit) that qualifies as a U.S. or NMI citizen within the meaning of the Shipping Act of 1916, as amended.
Does the eligibility summary list a specific applicant category?
Yes. The listing in the source data summarizes eligible applicants as "Others," with the detailed clarification provided in the eligibility text.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 31, 2013.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was set at 60 days after posting.
Why does the dataset show a different (later) closing date?
The dataset shows a current closing date of October 10, 2014, also described as 60 days after posting. This suggests the record may reflect an administrative update or a reposting timeline in the system rather than a single simple deadline.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Mr. Daniel Namur at NOAA Headquarters. Phone: 301-427-8730.
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