Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2013 2003456
Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2013 2003456
- The Department of Commerce in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2013 Monkfish 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 Aug 13, 2012 and posted on Aug 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, 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. and 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 Fiscal Year 2013 Monkfish Research Set Aside (RSA) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) opportunity, run in coordination with the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, to support research that improves scientific knowledge and management of the monkfish fishery. Instead of providing a traditional federal research budget, the program sets aside a limited amount of fishing effort, specifically 500 Monkfish Days at Sea (DAS), and uses the value generated from monkfish caught under those set-aside DAS to pay for approved research projects. In practical terms, vessels harvest monkfish during the RSA DAS, the catch is sold, and the proceeds fund research costs and help compensate participating vessels that either conduct research activities or harvest the set-aside quota in support of those activities.
The key purpose of the program is to produce information that strengthens the scientific foundation for monkfish management decisions. Proposals must be clearly tied to enhancing understanding of the monkfish resource or filling information needs used by managers, and preference is given to projects that align with research priorities identified by the Councils and described in the announcement's Program Priorities section. The program sits within NOAA's science and technology and research and development mission area, and it is associated with CFDA number 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects).
Awards under this notice are offered as grants or cooperative agreements, but the published federal award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0 because there is no direct federal funding stream attached to the competition. Applicants should interpret this to mean that project financing depends on the RSA mechanism itself (the sale of monkfish harvested under the set-aside DAS), not on an appropriation of grant dollars. There is also no cost-sharing or matching requirement specified, although applicants would still need to present a workable, realistic project budget and an implementation plan that matches expected RSA revenues and research expenses.
Eligibility is broad and includes, but is not limited to, universities and other higher education institutions, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal institutions are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice. In addition, employees of any federal agency or a Regional Fishery Management Council cannot apply, though Council members who are not federal employees may submit proposals. NOAA also emphasizes inclusive participation by encouraging applications from women and minority individuals and groups, and it highlights interest in proposals involving historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas. Just as importantly for this program, NOAA encourages applications from the fishing community and proposals built around meaningful cooperation and participation from fishermen and fishing businesses, reflecting the program's reliance on vessel operations to generate research support.
The opportunity was posted on August 13, 2012, with an application deadline of September 27, 2012, and an archive date of October 27, 2012. The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2013 2003456, and the sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA/NMFS. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Cheryl Corbett at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (phone 508-495-2070; fax 508-495-2004).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY 2013 Monkfish Research Set Aside (RSA)
What is the Fiscal Year 2013 Monkfish Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity?
The FY 2013 Monkfish Research Set Aside (RSA) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) program, run in coordination with the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, that supports research to improve scientific knowledge and management of the monkfish fishery.
What is the main purpose of this RSA program?
The purpose is to generate information that strengthens the scientific foundation for monkfish management decisions. Projects should improve understanding of the monkfish resource and/or fill information needs used by fishery managers.
How is this program funded if there is no traditional grant budget?
Instead of awarding research dollars from a typical federal appropriation, the program sets aside a limited amount of fishing effort: 500 Monkfish Days at Sea (DAS). Monkfish harvested under those RSA DAS are sold, and the proceeds are used to pay approved research costs and help compensate participating vessels.
What does "500 Monkfish Days at Sea (DAS)" mean in this context?
It refers to a limited set-aside amount of monkfish fishing effort reserved for the RSA program. Vessels can fish monkfish during these RSA DAS, and the value of the catch is used to support the funded research projects.
How do vessels participate in the RSA mechanism?
Under the RSA approach described in the notice, vessels harvest monkfish during RSA DAS, the catch is sold, and the proceeds fund research and help compensate vessels that either conduct research activities or harvest the set-aside quota to support those activities.
What kinds of projects are most competitive?
Projects must be clearly tied to enhancing understanding of the monkfish resource or filling information needs used by managers. Preference is given to projects that align with research priorities identified by the Fishery Management Councils and described in the announcement's Program Priorities section.
Which agencies and councils are involved in running the opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by NOAA/NMFS and coordinated with the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. The sponsoring federal department is the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA/NMFS.
Is this offered as a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Yes. Awards under this notice are offered as grants or cooperative agreements.
Why are the published federal award ceiling and floor both listed as $0?
The notice lists a $0 award ceiling and $0 award floor because there is no direct federal funding stream attached to the competition. Applicants should interpret this as meaning project financing depends on the RSA mechanism (proceeds from the sale of monkfish harvested under set-aside DAS), not on federal grant dollars.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is specified in the information provided. However, applicants still need to present a workable and realistic project budget and an implementation plan that aligns expected RSA revenues with research expenses.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes, but is not limited to, universities and other higher education institutions, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Federal agencies and federal institutions are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice. Also, employees of any federal agency or a Regional Fishery Management Council cannot apply. Council members who are not federal employees may submit proposals.
Does NOAA encourage participation from particular communities or organization types?
Yes. NOAA encourages applications from women and minority individuals and groups, and highlights interest in proposals involving historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas.
Is participation from fishermen and the fishing industry important for this program?
Yes. NOAA encourages applications from the fishing community and proposals built around meaningful cooperation and participation from fishermen and fishing businesses, reflecting the program's reliance on vessel operations to generate research support.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects).
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on August 13, 2012, and the application deadline was September 27, 2012.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is October 27, 2012.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2013 2003456.
Who can applicants contact if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact is Cheryl Corbett at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). Phone: 508-495-2070. Fax: 508-495-2004.
What should an applicant keep in mind when building a budget for this opportunity?
Because the program is funded through RSA-generated proceeds rather than direct federal grant dollars, applicants should build a realistic budget and implementation plan that matches anticipated RSA revenues from monkfish harvested under the set-aside DAS with the research costs and any vessel compensation contemplated by the project.
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