Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2014 2003822
Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2014 2003822
- The Department of Commerce in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Scallop 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 Oct 17, 2013 and posted on Oct 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 2, 2013. (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 (RFM) Council are ineligible to submit an application under this program. However, RFM 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 Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Scallop Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) program run in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council to support research tied directly to the Atlantic sea scallop fishery. Instead of providing traditional federal grant dollars, the program uses a set-aside portion of the scallop Total Allowable Catch (TAC). Researchers who are selected receive access to that RSA quota, and the research is funded through the proceeds generated when the quota is harvested and sold. In practice, that means the scallop catch itself becomes the funding mechanism: revenue from selling scallops harvested under RSA supports the research work and helps compensate fishing vessels that either participate in the research activities, harvest the RSA quota, or both.
The main purpose of the program is to fund projects that strengthen the scientific foundation for scallop management. Proposals are expected to enhance knowledge of the scallop resource and fishery or add meaningful information used in management decisions. While a wide range of scallop-related research can potentially fit, the Council-defined research priorities carry special weight. Proposals that directly address the Council’s identified priorities (described in the announcement’s Program Priorities section) are given priority in selection, reflecting the program’s focus on producing results that can be applied to real management needs and near-term decision-making.
This opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding program under the Department of Commerce, with funding instruments described as cooperative agreements and grants, but with an important caveat: the award ceiling and floor are shown as zero because no federal funds are distributed. The program is associated with CFDA number 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, but applicants must design projects with the understanding that project financing depends on RSA quota harvest and resulting revenue, not a federal cash award.
Eligibility is intentionally broad to encourage participation from both the research and fishing communities. Eligible applicants may include universities and other institutions of higher education, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments. At the same time, federal agencies and federal institutions are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice, and employees of any federal agency or any Regional Fishery Management Council are not allowed to apply. An exception is noted for Council members who are not federal employees, who may submit applications. NOAA also emphasizes inclusion and encourages applications from women and minority individuals and groups, as well as proposals involving historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas. Consistent with the RSA model, NOAA explicitly encourages applications from members of the fishing community and proposals that include strong cooperation and participation from the fishing industry.
Key dates for this particular cycle include a posting date of October 17, 2013, and an application deadline of December 2, 2013, with the opportunity later archived on January 1, 2014. The official funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2014 2003822, and the administering agency is the Department of Commerce through NMFS (Northeast Fisheries Science Center involvement is implied by the contact). For questions or access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Cheryl Corbett at NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (phone 508-495-2070; fax 508-495-2004).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY 2014/2015 Scallop Research Set Aside (RSA)
What is the FY 2014/2015 Scallop Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity?
It is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) program, run in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council, that supports research tied directly to the Atlantic sea scallop fishery. The program is designed to fund projects that strengthen the scientific foundation for scallop management and produce results that can be used in management decisions.
Which agencies and groups run or coordinate this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA NMFS, and it is run in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council. Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) involvement is implied by the listed point of contact at NMFS NEFSC.
How is this program funded if it is a grant/cooperative agreement opportunity?
This RSA program does not distribute traditional federal grant dollars. Instead, it uses a set-aside portion of the scallop Total Allowable Catch (TAC). Selected researchers receive access to an RSA quota, and project financing comes from the proceeds generated when that quota is harvested and sold. In other words, revenue from selling scallops harvested under RSA becomes the funding mechanism for the research and can also help compensate fishing vessels that participate in research activities, harvest the RSA quota, or both.
Does this opportunity provide any federal cash award?
No. The award ceiling and floor are shown as zero because no federal funds are distributed under this notice. Funding depends on RSA quota harvest and resulting revenue rather than a federal cash award.
What is the main purpose of the Scallop RSA program?
The main purpose is to fund projects that strengthen the scientific foundation for scallop management. Proposals are expected to enhance knowledge of the scallop resource and fishery or add meaningful information used in management decisions.
What kinds of projects are most competitive?
While a range of scallop-related research may fit, proposals that directly address the New England Fishery Management Council-defined research priorities (described in the announcement's Program Priorities section) are given priority in selection. The program emphasizes results that can be applied to real management needs and near-term decision-making.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and may include universities and other institutions of higher education, 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. Employees of any federal agency or any Regional Fishery Management Council are not allowed to apply. An exception is noted for Council members who are not federal employees, who may submit applications.
Are members of the fishing community encouraged to apply?
Yes. NOAA explicitly encourages applications from members of the fishing community and proposals that include strong cooperation and participation from the fishing industry, consistent with how the RSA model works.
Does NOAA encourage applications from specific communities or institution types?
Yes. NOAA emphasizes inclusion and encourages applications from women and minority individuals and groups, as well as proposals involving historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated. However, applicants must design projects with the understanding that project financing depends on harvesting the RSA quota and the resulting revenue, not on receiving federal cash.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding program under the Department of Commerce, with funding instruments described as cooperative agreements and grants, with the important caveat that no federal funds are distributed.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects).
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2014 2003822.
What were the key dates for this FY 2014/2015 cycle?
The posting date was October 17, 2013, and the application deadline was December 2, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on January 1, 2014.
Where can applicants direct questions or request help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Cheryl Corbett at NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Phone: 508-495-2070. Fax: 508-495-2004.
How does the RSA quota relate to paying fishing vessels involved in the work?
Revenue from selling scallops harvested under the RSA quota supports the research work and helps compensate fishing vessels that participate in research activities, harvest the RSA quota, or both.
What does it mean that the research must be tied directly to the Atlantic sea scallop fishery?
The program is specifically intended to support research connected to the Atlantic sea scallop fishery, with the goal of improving the scientific basis for scallop management. Proposals are expected to generate information that strengthens knowledge of the scallop resource and fishery and supports management decisions.
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