Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)

Post Date

July 21st 2015

Application Due Date

October 2nd 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-NMFS-SE-2016-2004533

CFDA Number(s)

11.433

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

6

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2000000

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $175000

Grant Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN), for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial), including fishery biology, resource assessment, socio-economic assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing. This program addresses NOAA's mission goal "Healthy Oceans."

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Robert Sadler
  (727)551-5760

• Agency Mailing Address:

  work

• Agency Email Address:

  Robert.Sadler@noaa.gov