Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004537
Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004537
- 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 "2016 2018 Atlantic Herring 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 23, 2015 and posted on Jul 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 2015. (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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and 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 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 2016-2018 Atlantic Herring Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004537) is a competitive solicitation from the Department of Commerce, run through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) with support from the New England Fishery Management Council. It invites research proposals for the 2016 through 2018 period that directly address the Council's identified Atlantic herring RSA research priorities. The central purpose is to generate applied scientific information that improves understanding of Atlantic herring fishery resources and strengthens the evidence base used by the Council when making fishery management decisions. In practice, proposals that squarely target the Council's stated priorities are positioned to receive the highest consideration.
A defining feature of this program is its funding structure. Unlike typical federal grant programs, this notice explicitly states that no federal dollars are provided to pay for the research. Instead, approved projects are supported through proceeds generated by selling a set-aside portion of the Atlantic herring quota (the "research quota"). Those sales revenues are then used to cover research expenses and to compensate fishing vessel owners who harvest the RSA quota in support of the work. Because the mechanism depends on quota sales rather than appropriated grant funds, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $0 and sets the award ceiling and floor at $0, even though awards are expected (the announcement anticipated about two awards). The practical takeaway is that projects must be designed around this quota-based financing model, where research activity is enabled by the value realized from harvesting and selling RSA quota.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and supports awards made as cooperative agreements and/or grants, within the broad federal activity area of environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. It is associated with CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects). Even though it uses assistance award instruments, the program conditions are unusual compared to standard federal grants because the research is financed via industry-linked quota revenues rather than a traditional federal budget allocation.
Eligibility is intentionally broad, allowing a wide range of applicants to participate. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments. At the same time, federal agencies and federal institutions are not eligible to receive assistance under this notice. The announcement also restricts participation by people employed by any federal agency or by a Regional Fishery Management Council; those individuals are not allowed to apply. Council members who are not federal employees may apply, which creates a narrow exception for non-federal Council participants. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, although applicants still need to plan realistically around the quota-revenue funding approach.
The solicitation also emphasizes broader participation and collaboration. NOAA states that it supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages applications from women and minority individuals and groups. It further signals a strong interest in broadening participation from historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions working in underserved areas, and it encourages proposals that include those partners. Another major emphasis is involvement from the fishing community: NOAA encourages applications from fishing community members and proposals that incorporate fishing community cooperation and participation, reflecting the program's design that ties research execution and financing to real-world harvesting activity.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted and created on July 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 21, 2015, and it was archived on October 21, 2015. For access issues or questions related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Cheryl Corbett at NMFS (508-495-2070), located at 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, with the email cheryl.corbett@noaa.gov.
FAQs: 2016-2018 Atlantic Herring Research Set Aside (RSA)
What is the 2016-2018 Atlantic Herring Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity?
It is a competitive research solicitation for projects covering the 2016 through 2018 period. It is run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), with support from the New England Fishery Management Council, and it seeks proposals that address the Council's identified Atlantic herring RSA research priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004537.
What is the main goal of the program?
The purpose is to generate applied scientific information that improves understanding of Atlantic herring fishery resources and strengthens the evidence base used by the New England Fishery Management Council in fishery management decisions.
What kinds of proposals are most competitive under this opportunity?
Proposals that directly and clearly address the Council's stated Atlantic herring RSA research priorities are positioned to receive the highest consideration.
Is this a typical federal grant that provides federal dollars for research costs?
No. This solicitation explicitly states that no federal dollars are provided to pay for the research.
If there are no federal dollars, how are projects funded?
Approved projects are supported through proceeds generated by selling a set-aside portion of the Atlantic herring quota (the "research quota"). Revenue from those quota sales is used to cover research expenses and to compensate fishing vessel owners who harvest the RSA quota in support of the work.
Why does the opportunity show an estimated total funding amount of $0?
Because the financing comes from quota sales rather than appropriated federal grant funds, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $0 and sets the award ceiling and floor at $0, even though awards were anticipated (about two awards were expected).
What is the practical implication of the quota-based financing model for applicants?
Projects need to be designed around the quota-based funding structure, where research activities are enabled by the value realized from harvesting and selling RSA quota rather than from a traditional federal budget allocation.
What type of funding opportunity is this (competitive or non-competitive)?
It is a competitive solicitation.
How is the opportunity categorized in federal assistance terms?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and supports awards made as cooperative agreements and/or grants, within the broad federal activity area of environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments.
Are federal agencies or federal institutions eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions are not eligible to receive assistance under this notice.
Can federal employees apply?
No. People employed by any federal agency are not allowed to apply under this notice.
Can employees of a Regional Fishery Management Council apply?
No. People employed by a Regional Fishery Management Council are not allowed to apply.
Can Fishery Management Council members apply?
Council members who are not federal employees may apply. This creates a narrow exception for non-federal Council participants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the information provided.
Does NOAA encourage participation from particular communities or institution types?
Yes. NOAA states that it supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages applications from women and minority individuals and groups. It also signals interest in broadening participation from historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions working in underserved areas, and it encourages proposals that include those partners.
Is collaboration with the fishing community encouraged?
Yes. NOAA encourages applications from fishing community members and proposals that incorporate fishing community cooperation and participation, aligning with the program design that ties research execution and financing to harvesting activity.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated about two awards.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted and created on July 23, 2015. The original and current closing date was September 21, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on October 21, 2015.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Cheryl Corbett at NMFS. Phone: 508-495-2070. Address: 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543. Email: cheryl.corbett@noaa.gov.
Which agencies and organizations are associated with administering or supporting this solicitation?
The opportunity is from the Department of Commerce and is run through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), with support from the New England Fishery Management Council.
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