Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2017 2004975
Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2017 2004975
- 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 "FY 2017 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.433.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2017 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) grant opportunity is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast Region funding program under the U.S. Department of Commerce that supports applied research and development projects meant to improve how marine fisheries are used and managed. The focus is on practical work that helps optimize fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the South Atlantic waters off North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The program is explicitly tied to NOAA's broader mission goal of Healthy Oceans, meaning it is aimed at keeping fisheries productive while supporting sustainable use and long-term conservation.
MARFIN is looking for proposals that actively involve the U.S. fishing industry, covering both commercial and recreational sectors. That industry involvement is a core expectation of the program rather than an optional add-on, signaling that the strongest projects are typically those designed with real-world operational needs in mind and with clear pathways for results to be used by fishermen, processors, managers, or coastal communities. The subject matter is broad but stays grounded in fisheries optimization, including fishery biology and ecology, stock and resource assessment work, socio-economic research that examines the human dimensions of fisheries, and projects supporting management and conservation decision-making. It also includes technology- and practice-oriented efforts such as evaluating selective harvesting methods, improving fish handling practices, and advancing processing approaches that can increase product quality, reduce waste, or improve efficiency.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity, and awards may be made through either grants or cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements usually imply a more active federal role in the project compared to a standard grant, so applicants should be prepared for the possibility of closer coordination with NMFS depending on the nature of the work. The program is listed under CFDA 11.433 and categorized under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, which reflects its applied scientific and management-support purpose.
The opportunity was posted with a creation date of August 1, 2016, and an original closing date of October 14, 2016. NMFS anticipated making around six awards, with an award ceiling of $175,000 per project. In practice, that scale suggests projects are expected to be focused, achievable, and likely designed to produce tangible results within a reasonable timeframe and budget, rather than large multi-year efforts requiring extensive infrastructure. Eligibility is indicated as "Others" with further clarification in the full announcement, meaning applicants needed to consult the detailed eligibility section to confirm whether their organization type and partnership structure qualified.
Overall, MARFIN is best understood as a targeted, region-specific fisheries research and development program that funds industry-connected projects with direct relevance to fisheries sustainability, management needs, and the practical realities of harvesting and seafood production. It aims to generate information, tools, or methods that help fisheries remain viable and well-managed while aligning with NOAA's Healthy Oceans objective.
FY 2017 MARFIN Grant (NMFS Southeast Region) - FAQs
What is the FY 2017 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) grant?
MARFIN is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast Region funding program under the U.S. Department of Commerce. It supports applied research and development projects intended to improve how marine fisheries are used and managed, with an emphasis on practical outcomes that can be put to work in the field.
Which federal agency runs MARFIN?
The program is administered by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), specifically the Southeast Region.
What is the main purpose of the MARFIN program?
The purpose is to fund applied projects that help optimize fisheries by generating usable information, tools, methods, or practices that support sustainable use, effective management, and long-term conservation of marine fisheries.
How does MARFIN relate to NOAA's mission?
MARFIN is explicitly tied to NOAA's broader mission goal of Healthy Oceans. The program is geared toward keeping fisheries productive while supporting sustainable use and long-term conservation.
What geographic areas does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is on practical fisheries work in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and South Atlantic waters off North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
What kinds of projects are a fit for MARFIN?
The opportunity supports applied research and development tied to fisheries optimization. Examples of topic areas mentioned include:
- Fishery biology and ecology
- Stock and resource assessment work
- Socio-economic research on the human dimensions of fisheries
- Work that supports management and conservation decision-making
- Evaluation of selective harvesting methods
- Improvements to fish handling practices
- Advances in processing approaches that improve product quality, reduce waste, or improve efficiency
Is the program focused on basic research or applied work?
The description emphasizes applied research and development, meaning projects are expected to be grounded in real-world fisheries needs and aimed at practical, usable results rather than purely theoretical work.
Does MARFIN require involvement from the fishing industry?
Yes. Proposals are expected to actively involve the U.S. fishing industry. Industry involvement is described as a core expectation of the program rather than an optional add-on.
Which parts of the fishing industry are included?
The opportunity references both commercial and recreational sectors of the U.S. fishing industry.
What does "industry involvement" mean for applicants?
Based on the program description, the strongest projects are typically designed around real-world operational needs and include clear pathways for results to be used by fishermen, processors, managers, or coastal communities.
What types of awards can NMFS make under this opportunity?
Awards may be made through either grants or cooperative agreements.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The opportunity notes that cooperative agreements usually imply a more active federal role in the project than a standard grant. Applicants should be prepared for potentially closer coordination with NMFS depending on the nature of the work.
Is this a competitive or discretionary funding opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 11.433.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The announcement categorizes it under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, reflecting its applied scientific and management-support purpose.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted with a creation date of August 1, 2016.
What was the original application deadline?
The original closing date listed for the opportunity was October 14, 2016.
How many awards did NMFS expect to make?
NMFS anticipated making around six awards.
What was the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling was $175,000 per project.
What does the award size suggest about project scope?
With a ceiling of $175,000 and an expectation of about six awards, projects are implied to be focused and achievable, designed to produce tangible results within a reasonable timeframe and budget rather than large, infrastructure-heavy efforts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is indicated as "Others," with further clarification provided in the full announcement. Applicants would need to consult the detailed eligibility section in the official notice to confirm whether their organization type and partnership structure qualify.
What is the overall takeaway for applicants considering MARFIN?
MARFIN is a region-specific fisheries research and development program that prioritizes industry-connected, practical projects with direct relevance to fisheries sustainability, management needs, and the operational realities of harvesting and seafood production, aligned with NOAA's Healthy Oceans objective.
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