Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS FHQ 2014 2004007
Apply for NOAA NMFS FHQ 2014 2004007
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 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 25, 2014 and posted on Feb 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2014. (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 10 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 instrumentalities 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 2014 BREP opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS FHQ 2014 2004007), offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is a discretionary competitive grant program delivered through cooperative agreements. It sits in the Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development category (CFDA 11.472, Unallied Science Program) and is built around a very practical mission: reducing bycatch through engineering, gear innovation, and changes in fishing practices that can be adopted in real-world fisheries.
At its core, the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) is focused on developing technological solutions and evaluating modifications to how fishing is conducted in order to minimize unintended catch. The program is explicitly concerned with bycatch of fish and sensitive habitats and organisms, including sponges, deep sea corals, and shallow (tropical) corals. It also targets reductions in bycatch of protected species such as marine mammals, sturgeon, seabirds, and sea turtles. Beyond simply avoiding capture, the program emphasizes reducing injury and mortality, including post-release injury and mortality, which reflects the reality that even animals released alive can later die from stress, trauma, or other capture-related impacts. Projects proposed under this opportunity are expected to align with bycatch research needs identified in the announcement's Program Priority section (referenced as I.B.1 through I.B.3), which signals that applications should be clearly mapped to those stated priorities rather than being broadly related to bycatch in general.
For fiscal year 2014, NMFS anticipated approximately $2,500,000 in total funding availability, with an expected number of around 10 awards. Individual awards could be as large as $250,000, and the listed award floor is $0, meaning there was no formal minimum stated in the summary data. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more feasible for smaller organizations, researchers, and partners that may not have access to non-federal matching resources.
Eligibility was broad and includes U.S. citizen individuals, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, foreign governments and entities under foreign jurisdiction, international organizations, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments. A key limitation is that federal agencies and federal instrumentalities were not eligible to receive federal assistance under this specific notice. NOAA also highlighted an agency-wide commitment to broadening participation, with an explicit encouragement for applications involving historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions working in underserved areas. While this language does not change the basic eligibility rules, it signals an interest in inclusive participation and potentially in partnerships or projects that expand capacity and engagement in communities that have historically been underrepresented in federal research funding.
From an administrative timeline perspective, the opportunity was posted on February 25, 2014, and closed on April 30, 2014, with an archive date of May 30, 2014. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NOAA/NMFS anticipated having substantial involvement during the performance of funded projects (for example, coordination on methods, data sharing, field testing, or integration with management needs), rather than operating as a hands-off grant. The listing also included a point of contact for access issues with the full announcement: Derek Orner at the NOAA Office (as partially shown in the source text).
Overall, 2014 BREP was designed for applicants who can propose actionable, field-relevant research and development that leads to measurable reductions in bycatch and bycatch impacts. Strong applications would typically be those that pair engineering or operational innovation with credible testing, evaluation, and pathways to adoption by fisheries, with explicit attention to both reducing capture and reducing harm to organisms that are incidentally caught.
BREP 2014 (NOAA NMFS FHQ 2014 2004007) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BREP 2014 funding opportunity?
The 2014 National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS FHQ 2014 2004007) was a discretionary, competitive federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Awards were made through cooperative agreements to support practical projects that reduce bycatch through engineering, gear innovation, and modifications to fishing practices that can be adopted in real-world fisheries.
Which agency and program are offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce via NOAA and NMFS, under the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP).
What is the primary goal of BREP?
The primary goal is to reduce bycatch by developing and testing technological solutions (including gear innovations) and evaluating changes in how fishing is conducted, with an emphasis on solutions that can be used in operational fisheries.
What kinds of bycatch does the program focus on?
BREP focuses on reducing bycatch of fish and sensitive habitats and organisms, including sponges, deep sea corals, and shallow (tropical) corals.
Does BREP address bycatch of protected species?
Yes. The program targets reductions in bycatch of protected species such as marine mammals, sturgeon, seabirds, and sea turtles.
Is the program only about avoiding capture, or also about survivability?
It covers both. In addition to reducing unintended capture, BREP emphasizes reducing injury and mortality, including post-release injury and mortality, recognizing that animals released alive may later die due to stress, trauma, or capture-related effects.
What types of projects are a good fit for this opportunity?
Projects are expected to be actionable and field-relevant, typically combining engineering or operational innovations with credible testing and evaluation, and with clear pathways for adoption by fisheries. Projects should explicitly address measurable reductions in bycatch and/or reductions in bycatch-related injury and mortality.
Do proposed projects need to align with specific program priorities?
Yes. Projects were expected to align with bycatch research needs identified in the announcement's Program Priority section (referenced as I.B.1 through I.B.3). Applicants were expected to clearly map their proposed work to those stated priorities rather than submitting proposals that are only broadly related to bycatch.
What is the funding category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity sits in the Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development category and is listed under CFDA 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2014?
NMFS anticipated approximately $2,500,000 in total funding availability for fiscal year 2014.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated around 10 awards.
What was the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $250,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The listed award floor was $0, meaning no formal minimum was stated in the summary data.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included U.S. citizen individuals, colleges and universities, 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 instrumentalities were not eligible to receive federal assistance under this specific notice.
Did NOAA encourage participation from certain institution types or communities?
Yes. NOAA highlighted an agency-wide commitment to broadening participation and explicitly encouraged applications involving historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic serving institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and institutions working in underserved areas.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this opportunity uses a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NOAA/NMFS expected substantial involvement during the performance of funded projects. This can include coordination on methods, data sharing, field testing, or ensuring the work integrates with management needs, rather than operating as a fully hands-off grant.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 25, 2014, and closed on April 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity was May 30, 2014.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NMFS FHQ 2014 2004007.
Who was listed as a point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listing included a point of contact for access issues: Derek Orner (NOAA Office), as partially shown in the source text.
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