Opportunity Information: Apply for NMFS SE 2009 2001423
Apply for NMFS SE 2009 2001423
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Marine Fisheries Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2008 and posted on Jul 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2008. (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.
- 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, 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 MARFIN program is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast Region funding opportunity focused on practical research and development that helps optimize how U.S. fisheries are used and managed. The program is centered on the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic waters off North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. A key expectation is meaningful involvement of the U.S. fishing industry, including both recreational and commercial participants, so that projects reflect real operational needs and produce results that can be applied on the water and in seafood businesses. The work MARFIN supports can span fishery biology and stock or resource assessment, socioeconomic assessment of fisheries and fishing communities, management and conservation approaches, evaluation of certain harvesting methods, and improvements to fish handling and processing. Overall, the opportunity is framed as supporting NOAA's broader mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem approach to management, meaning projects should ideally consider ecological interactions and the practical realities of managing fisheries as part of larger marine systems.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary program using either grants or cooperative agreements as the funding instruments, indicating that some projects may involve closer collaboration with the agency depending on the structure and needs of the work. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing for MARFIN is 11.433. The estimated total amount available for the competition was about $2,000,000, with individual awards expected to range from $25,000 at the low end to a ceiling of $300,000. The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowers the barrier for organizations that may not have the ability to provide non-federal match. The posting date and creation date were July 11, 2008, and the application deadline for that cycle was August 11, 2008, with an archive date of September 10, 2008.
Eligibility was broad but clearly focused on U.S.-based participants. Eligible applicants included institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal institutions were not eligible to apply. Foreign governments, organizations under foreign jurisdiction, and international organizations were also excluded because the intent of the program is to concentrate the research and development benefits on U.S. marine fishery resources and the U.S. fishing industry. In practice, that eligibility design supports a wide range of potential project teams, such as university-industry partnerships, nonprofit-led applied research collaborations, state agency projects with industry partners, or seafood industry proposals that include research components relevant to sustainable use and improved management.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number for this solicitation was NMFS SE 2009 2001423, and it was issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through NMFS. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, reachable by phone at 301-713-0926, and there was also a note indicating support for application download issues.
Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)?
MARFIN is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast Region funding opportunity that supports practical research and development aimed at improving how U.S. fisheries are used and managed.
What geographic areas does MARFIN focus on?
The program is centered on the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic waters off North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
What kinds of projects does MARFIN support?
MARFIN supports applied work that can be used in real-world fisheries operations and management. Supported topics can include:
- Fishery biology and stock or resource assessment
- Socioeconomic assessment of fisheries and fishing communities
- Fishery management and conservation approaches
- Evaluation of certain harvesting methods
- Improvements to fish handling and processing
Is fishing industry involvement required?
A key expectation is meaningful involvement of the U.S. fishing industry, including both recreational and commercial participants, so that projects reflect operational needs and produce results that can be applied on the water and in seafood businesses.
How does MARFIN relate to NOAA's broader mission?
The opportunity is framed as supporting NOAA's mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem approach to management, meaning projects should ideally consider ecological interactions and the practical realities of fisheries management as part of larger marine systems.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This discretionary program used either grants or cooperative agreements as funding instruments. This indicates that some projects may involve closer collaboration with the agency depending on the structure and needs of the work.
What is the CFDA number for MARFIN?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing for MARFIN is 11.433.
How much funding was available under this solicitation?
The estimated total amount available for the competition was about $2,000,000.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations
- Commercial organizations
- Individuals
- State, local, and Indian tribal governments
Are federal agencies or federal institutions eligible?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions were not eligible to apply.
Are foreign or international organizations eligible?
No. Foreign governments, organizations under foreign jurisdiction, and international organizations were excluded. The program intent is to concentrate the benefits on U.S. marine fishery resources and the U.S. fishing industry.
What kinds of project teams does this eligibility allow in practice?
Based on the eligibility described, potential project teams could include university-industry partnerships, nonprofit-led applied research collaborations, state agency projects with industry partners, or seafood industry proposals that include research components relevant to sustainable use and improved management.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number was NMFS SE 2009 2001423.
Which agency issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting date and creation date were July 11, 2008. The application deadline for that cycle was August 11, 2008. The archive date was September 10, 2008.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, reachable by phone at 301-713-0926. There was also a note indicating support for application download issues.
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