Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NERO 2011 2002879
Apply for NOAA NMFS NERO 2011 2002879
- 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 "Northeast Region Marine Mammal Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.472 Unallied Science Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2011 and posted on Feb 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants for this grant competition include U.S. citizens, members of the fishing industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. Due to their unique nature and program focus, the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program and the Large Whale Disentanglement Program require more specific eligibility requirements. These include 1) for all priorities listed for the Northeast Region Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, eligible applicants include current stranding agreement holders and state agencies, and 2) for Priority 2 under the Large Whale Disentanglement Program, eligible applicants include current ALWDN advanced responders (Level 4 or 5) and their agencies, and the PI must be an authorized advanced responder within the ALWDN.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Northeast Region Marine Mammal Grant Program is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity designed to support research, management, response, and outreach work that helps carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) in the U.S. Northeast (generally Maine through Virginia). The MMPA, enacted in 1972 and amended in 1994, is built around preventing marine mammal populations from declining to the point where they no longer function as healthy parts of their ecosystems. It generally prohibits the "take" of marine mammals in U.S. waters (with limited exceptions through permits and other specific provisions), defining take broadly to include hunting, harassing, capturing, killing, or attempting any of those actions. Unlike laws aimed at managing wildlife primarily for harvest, the MMPA emphasizes maintaining and rebuilding marine mammal stocks so they can reach optimum sustainable population levels within their ecosystems.
Through this grant program, NMFS Northeast Region seeks proposals that address priority research and management needs identified by its Marine Mammal Program within the Protected Resources Division. The program's practical focus is on reducing human-caused impacts to whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals in the region. This includes work tied to vessel strikes, entanglement and other fishing-gear interactions, and the management of behaviors associated with marine mammal viewing (such as whale watch operations and recreational boating). The opportunity also highlights marine mammal health and stranding response as a core component, supporting coordinated response and standardized data collection for stranded animals and helping improve understanding of disease, injury, and other factors affecting marine mammal health. Outreach and education are also emphasized as cross-cutting needs, especially efforts that reach regulated or high-interaction groups like fishermen and whale watch operators and that support compliance and best practices.
The award is a discretionary grant under CFDA 11.472 (Unallied Science Program) and falls under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development activities. The estimated total funding available for the competition is $100,000, and the notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is intentionally broad overall, reflecting the mix of partners involved in marine mammal protection and response in the Northeast. Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens, members of the fishing industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal institutions are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice. The announcement also includes more restrictive, program-specific eligibility rules for certain priorities where specialized authorization and established response capacity are essential. For the Northeast Region Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program priorities, eligible applicants are limited to current stranding agreement holders and state agencies. For Priority 2 under the Large Whale Disentanglement Program, eligibility is limited to current Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network (ALWDN) advanced responders (Level 4 or 5) and their agencies, and the principal investigator must be an authorized ALWDN advanced responder.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity number NOAA NMFS NERO 2011 2002879, a posted date of February 25, 2011, and an application closing date of April 26, 2011 (with an archive date of May 26, 2011). The full announcement and submission instructions were provided through the "Full Opportunity" link referenced in the posting. For issues accessing the announcement electronically, the listed contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, for application download problems.
FAQs: Northeast Region Marine Mammal Grant Program (NOAA NMFS)
What is the Northeast Region Marine Mammal Grant Program?
It is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Northeast Region funding opportunity that supports research, management, response, and outreach work that helps carry out the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) in the U.S. Northeast (generally Maine through Virginia).
Which law is this program designed to support?
The program is designed to support implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The MMPA was enacted in 1972 and amended in 1994.
What is the MMPA focused on?
The MMPA is built around preventing marine mammal populations from declining to the point where they no longer function as healthy parts of their ecosystems. It emphasizes maintaining and rebuilding marine mammal stocks so they can reach optimum sustainable population levels within their ecosystems.
What does the MMPA mean by "take" of a marine mammal?
The MMPA generally prohibits the "take" of marine mammals in U.S. waters (with limited exceptions through permits and other provisions). It defines take broadly to include hunting, harassing, capturing, killing, or attempting any of those actions.
What geographic area does the opportunity cover?
The opportunity targets the U.S. Northeast, generally described as Maine through Virginia.
What types of projects is NMFS looking to fund?
NMFS Northeast Region seeks proposals that address priority research and management needs identified by its Marine Mammal Program within the Protected Resources Division. The practical focus is on reducing human-caused impacts to whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals in the region, and also includes health, stranding response, and outreach/education.
Which species or groups are specifically mentioned as a focus?
The notice explicitly highlights whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals.
What human-caused impacts are highlighted as priorities?
The notice highlights work tied to vessel strikes; entanglement and other fishing-gear interactions; and management of behaviors associated with marine mammal viewing, such as whale watch operations and recreational boating.
Does the program support marine mammal health and stranding response?
Yes. Marine mammal health and stranding response are identified as core components. The opportunity supports coordinated response and standardized data collection for stranded animals and aims to improve understanding of disease, injury, and other factors affecting marine mammal health.
Is outreach and education included as an eligible project focus?
Yes. Outreach and education are emphasized as cross-cutting needs, particularly efforts reaching regulated or high-interaction groups like fishermen and whale watch operators, and efforts that support compliance and best practices.
What is the CFDA number and award type?
The award is described as a discretionary grant under CFDA 11.472 (Unallied Science Program).
What general activity areas does the notice associate with this funding?
The notice places the opportunity under environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development activities.
How much total funding is expected to be available for this competition?
The estimated total funding available is $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply (general eligibility)?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens, members of the fishing industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies and federal institutions are not eligible to receive federal assistance under this notice.
Are there any program-specific eligibility restrictions for certain priorities?
Yes. The announcement includes more restrictive eligibility rules for certain priorities where specialized authorization and established response capacity are essential.
Who can apply for the Northeast Region Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program priorities?
For those priorities, eligible applicants are limited to current stranding agreement holders and state agencies.
Who can apply for Priority 2 under the Large Whale Disentanglement Program?
Eligibility is limited to current Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network (ALWDN) advanced responders (Level 4 or 5) and their agencies.
Are there special principal investigator (PI) requirements for Priority 2 under the Large Whale Disentanglement Program?
Yes. The principal investigator must be an authorized ALWDN advanced responder.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is NOAA NMFS NERO 2011 2002879.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is February 25, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date listed is April 26, 2011.
What is the archive date shown in the notice?
The archive date is May 26, 2011.
Where were the full announcement and submission instructions provided?
The notice states that the full announcement and submission instructions were provided through the "Full Opportunity" link referenced in the posting.
Who was the listed contact for problems downloading the application?
For issues accessing the announcement electronically and application download problems, the listed contact was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
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