Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004548
Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004548
- 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 "Year 2016/2017 Atlantic Sea 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 Sep 1, 2015 and posted on Sep 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2015. (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 $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- 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 Year 2016/2017 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity is a NOAA/NMFS program run in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council that invites proposals to carry out research tied directly to the Atlantic sea scallop fishery. The key feature of this program is that it does not provide traditional federal grant dollars up front. Instead, the Council sets aside a portion of the scallop Total Allowable Catch (TAC) as research quota, and the money used to support projects comes from the proceeds generated when that RSA quota is sold or harvested under program rules. Those proceeds are then used both to pay for the research itself and to compensate fishing vessels that participate in research activities and/or harvest the set-aside quota in connection with the approved projects.
The program is intended to generate practical, management-relevant science. Funded projects must either improve understanding of the scallop resource and scallop fishery or add to the information base used for scallop management decisions. While a range of scallop research topics may be considered, the announcement makes clear that proposals aligned with the Council's identified research priorities receive preference. In other words, competitiveness depends heavily on how well a project answers the specific management and science questions the Council has highlighted under the Program Priorities section of the full announcement.
The opportunity was posted September 1, 2015 and closed October 31, 2015 (original and current closing dates are the same), with an archive date of November 30, 2015. It was released under Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004548 and is categorized as a discretionary opportunity. Awards are expected to be made using either cooperative agreements or grants, and the activity focus is environment, natural resources, and research and development. The notice lists an expected 16 awards. It is associated with CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects). Although it is structured as a federal financial assistance opportunity, the estimated total federal funding amount is listed as 0, reflecting the RSA design where research support is generated through quota proceeds rather than appropriated grant funds. The notice also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is broad and is meant to encourage participation from both the research and fishing communities. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, colleges and universities, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments. Federal agencies and federal institutions cannot apply, and employees of any federal agency or any Regional Fishery Management Council are not allowed to submit applications. An important nuance is that Council members who are not federal employees may apply. The announcement also emphasizes NOAA and Department of Commerce priorities around broadening participation, explicitly encouraging applications from women and minority individuals and groups and welcoming proposals involving historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas. Separately, NOAA encourages submissions from members of the fishing community and proposals that actively incorporate fishing community cooperation and participation, which fits the program's structure of pairing research goals with vessel participation and quota-based compensation.
For applicant support and program questions, the notice provides multiple points of contact depending on the type of help needed. For access to the full announcement and Council-related information, applicants can contact Deirdre Boelke at the New England Fishery Management Council. For grant-related questions, the NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center contact is Cheryl Corbett. For compensation fishing and regulatory questions tied to harvesting and vessel participation, the contact is Ryan Silva at the NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Year 2016/2017 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity?
It is a NOAA/NMFS program, run in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council, that invites proposals to conduct research tied directly to the Atlantic sea scallop fishery. The program is designed to produce practical, management-relevant science that supports scallop management decisions.
How is this program funded if it is not a traditional grant?
This opportunity does not provide standard federal grant dollars up front. Instead, the Council sets aside a portion of the scallop Total Allowable Catch (TAC) as research quota. Funding for approved projects is generated from the proceeds when that RSA quota is sold or harvested under program rules.
What can RSA quota proceeds be used for?
Proceeds generated through the RSA quota are used to pay for the research itself and to compensate fishing vessels that participate in research activities and/or harvest the set-aside quota in connection with approved projects.
What types of research does the program support?
Funded projects must either improve understanding of the scallop resource and scallop fishery or add to the information base used for scallop management decisions. The program is intended to generate science that is directly relevant to management needs.
Are certain research topics more competitive than others?
Yes. While a range of scallop research topics may be considered, proposals aligned with the Council's identified research priorities receive preference. Competitiveness depends heavily on how well the proposal addresses the management and science questions highlighted under the Program Priorities section of the full announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004548.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2015 and closed on October 31, 2015. The archive date is November 30, 2015.
What type of funding opportunity is this (discretionary vs. mandatory)?
It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity.
What award instruments are expected to be used?
Awards are expected to be made using either cooperative agreements or grants.
What are the main activity areas or focus of the program?
The activity focus is environment, natural resources, and research and development.
How many awards are expected?
The notice lists an expected 16 awards.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.454 (Unallied Management Projects).
Why does the notice list an estimated total federal funding amount of 0?
Although it is structured as a federal financial assistance opportunity, the estimated total federal funding amount is listed as 0 to reflect the RSA design: research support is generated through scallop quota proceeds rather than appropriated federal grant funds.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes, but is not limited to: colleges and universities, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Federal agencies and federal institutions cannot apply. In addition, employees of any federal agency or any Regional Fishery Management Council are not allowed to submit applications.
Can New England Fishery Management Council members apply?
Yes, with an important limitation: Council members who are not federal employees may apply.
Does the program encourage participation from the fishing community?
Yes. NOAA encourages submissions from members of the fishing community and proposals that actively incorporate fishing community cooperation and participation, consistent with the program structure that pairs research goals with vessel participation and quota-based compensation.
Does the announcement encourage applications from underrepresented groups or institutions?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes NOAA and Department of Commerce priorities around broadening participation. It explicitly encourages applications from women and minority individuals and groups and welcomes proposals involving historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and organizations working in underserved areas.
Who should be contacted for the full announcement and Council-related information?
For access to the full announcement and Council-related information, applicants can contact Deirdre Boelke at the New England Fishery Management Council.
Who should be contacted for grant-related questions?
For grant-related questions, the NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center contact is Cheryl Corbett.
Who should be contacted for compensation fishing and regulatory questions?
For compensation fishing and regulatory questions tied to harvesting and vessel participation, the contact is Ryan Silva at the NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office.
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