Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2012 2002991
Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2012 2002991
- 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 "Cooperative Research Program (CRP)" 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 Jun 7, 2011 and posted on Jun 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2011 8/30/2011 is the corrected closing date, which was revised on 06/07/2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the CRP is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources. Applicants who are not commercial or recreational fisherman must have commercial or recreational fishermen participating in their project. There must be a written agreement with a fisherman describing the involvement in the project activity and the estimated dollar amount to be provided to that fisherman in compensation for his involvement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Research Program (CRP) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity that supports collaborative fisheries research designed to strengthen working relationships between fisheries scientists and the U.S. fishing community. The central idea is to fund projects where commercial and recreational fishermen are not just consulted, but actively involved in collecting and contributing essential fisheries data that can directly inform management and regulatory decisions. The program is focused on advancing NOAA's mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem approach, meaning it values research that improves understanding of marine systems and supports practical, science-based stewardship.
Geographically, this CRP opportunity targets three major regions tied to NMFS Southeast priorities: the Gulf of Mexico (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas), the South Atlantic (Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia), and the U.S. Caribbean (U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico). Projects are expected to be relevant to fisheries and management needs in these areas, and the program is framed around improving coordination among NMFS researchers, state fishery agencies, universities, and the fishing industry across these regions.
This was released as a discretionary grant competition under a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates NOAA expects meaningful involvement during the project period (for example, coordination, technical input, or shared responsibilities) rather than operating as a hands-off pass-through award. The funding activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, reflecting that proposals should be research-oriented and tied to fisheries science needs. The CFDA listing is 11.454, Unallied Management Projects, which is the federal assistance catalog entry associated with this kind of work.
In terms of funding scale, NOAA anticipated making about 8 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $2,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $25,000 up to a ceiling of $300,000. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants did not need to bring required non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although voluntary leverage and partnerships are often viewed positively in competitive programs.
Eligibility for CRP was broad within the United States, and included institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal institutions were not eligible to apply, and foreign governments, foreign government-controlled organizations, and international organizations were explicitly excluded because the program aims to maximize research and development benefits tied to U.S. marine fishery resources. A key participation requirement was built into the program: if the applicant was not a commercial or recreational fisherman, the project still had to include commercial or recreational fishermen as active participants. Beyond general participation, NOAA required a written agreement with a fisherman that spells out how the fisherman will be involved and provides an estimated dollar amount the fisherman will receive as compensation for that involvement. This requirement underscores that the program is meant to be genuinely cooperative, with fishermen contributing expertise, time, vessels, or field capabilities and being compensated for that work.
Key administrative details included a posted date of June 6, 2011, with the opportunity created on June 7, 2011. The original closing date was August 5, 2011, but it was later corrected and extended to August 30, 2011 (with the revision noted as occurring on June 7, 2011). The opportunity archive date was September 4, 2011. The agency listed was the Department of Commerce, which is NOAA's parent department. For access issues related to downloading the application, the listed contact was Steve Drescher, identified as a policy advisor, with the note that the full announcement could be accessed via the "full opportunity" link or button in the original posting system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Cooperative Research Program (CRP)?
The Cooperative Research Program (CRP) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity that supports collaborative fisheries research. It is designed to strengthen working relationships between fisheries scientists and the U.S. fishing community by funding projects where fishermen actively help collect and contribute fisheries data that can inform management and regulatory decisions.
2. What is the main goal of this CRP opportunity?
The central goal is to fund cooperative fisheries research that produces essential data and improves coordination among NMFS researchers, state fishery agencies, universities, and the fishing industry, with results that can be used in practical, science-based fisheries management.
3. How are commercial and recreational fishermen expected to be involved?
Fishermen are expected to be active participants, not just advisors or people who are consulted. The program emphasizes hands-on involvement in collecting and contributing fisheries data, and it requires a written agreement that describes the fisherman's role and compensation.
4. Is fisherman participation required for every project?
Yes. If the applicant is not a commercial or recreational fisherman, the project must still include commercial or recreational fishermen as active participants.
5. What written documentation is required related to fishermen?
NOAA required a written agreement with a fisherman. The agreement must explain how the fisherman will be involved and include an estimated dollar amount the fisherman will receive as compensation for their involvement.
6. Does the program require fishermen to be compensated?
The opportunity requires an agreement that includes an estimated dollar amount the fisherman will receive for participation, indicating that compensation is an expected part of project planning.
7. What regions does this CRP opportunity target?
This opportunity targets three NMFS Southeast priority regions: the Gulf of Mexico, the South Atlantic, and the U.S. Caribbean.
8. Which states and territories are included in the targeted regions?
Gulf of Mexico: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
South Atlantic: Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
U.S. Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
9. Do proposed projects need to be relevant to the listed regions?
Yes. Projects are expected to be relevant to fisheries and management needs in the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and/or U.S. Caribbean areas described in the opportunity.
10. What kinds of projects does CRP fund?
The opportunity supports research-oriented projects tied to fisheries science needs, especially projects that improve understanding of marine systems and generate data that can directly inform fisheries management and regulatory decisions.
11. What is meant by NOAA using an "ecosystem approach" in this program?
The program is framed around NOAA's mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem approach. In this context, it means the program values research that improves understanding of marine systems and supports practical stewardship grounded in science.
12. What type of federal award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was released as a discretionary grant competition under a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates NOAA expects meaningful involvement during the project period, such as coordination, technical input, or shared responsibilities, rather than operating as a hands-off pass-through award.
13. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. This reflects that proposals should be research-focused and aligned with fisheries science priorities.
14. What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity is 11.454, "Unallied Management Projects."
15. How much funding was expected to be available under this competition?
The solicitation anticipated a total program funding level of $2,000,000.
16. How many awards was NOAA expecting to make?
NOAA anticipated making about 8 awards under this opportunity.
17. What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling).
18. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants did not need to provide required non-federal match funds as a condition of eligibility.
19. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad within the United States and included institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments.
20. Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions were not eligible to apply.
21. Are foreign organizations or international organizations eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments, foreign government-controlled organizations, and international organizations were explicitly excluded because the program aims to maximize research and development benefits tied to U.S. marine fishery resources.
22. Which federal department is associated with this opportunity?
The listed agency was the Department of Commerce, which is NOAA's parent department.
23. When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity posted date was June 6, 2011, and it was created on June 7, 2011.
24. What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was August 5, 2011, but it was corrected and extended to August 30, 2011. The revision was noted as occurring on June 7, 2011.
25. When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity archive date was September 4, 2011.
26. Where could applicants access the full announcement?
The full announcement could be accessed via the "full opportunity" link or button in the original posting system.
27. Who was the listed contact for application download access issues?
The listed contact for access issues related to downloading the application was Steve Drescher, identified as a policy advisor.
28. What does the program emphasize about coordination and partnerships?
The program is framed around improving coordination among NMFS researchers, state fishery agencies, universities, and the fishing industry across the targeted regions. While matching funds were not required, partnerships and voluntary leverage are often viewed positively in competitive programs (as noted in the opportunity summary).
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