2010 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA)

Post Date

January 5th 2009

Application Due Date

March 3rd 2009

Applications must be received and validated by Grants.gov on or before 5 p.m. EST on March 3, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov will have a date and time indication on them. Hard copy applications will be date and time stamped whe

Funding Opportunity Number

NMFS-NEFSC-2010-2001654

CFDA Number(s)

11.454

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Other

1. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and 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 Council are ineligible to submit an application under this program. However, 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.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $0

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

NMFS, in cooperation with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals under the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program that address research priorities concerning the summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, Loligo squid, Illex squid, Atlantic mackerel, butterfish, bluefish, and tilefish fisheries. The Mid-Atlantic RSA Program was created by the Council as a vehicle to fund research projects through the sale of research quota. Under this program, the Council may set aside up to 3 percent of the total allowable landings (TAL) from the above listed species to fund selected projects. Proceeds from the sale of research quota are used to pay for research costs and to compensate fishing vessels that harvest research quota. Participating vessels may be authorized to harvest and land fish in excess of Federal possession limits and/or during fishery closures. No Federal funds are provided for research under this notification. NMFS and the Council will give priority to funding proposals addressing the research needs identified in Section I-B of this document.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Steve Drescher
  Policy Advisor
  Phone 301-713-0926

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For application download issues

• Agency Email Address:

  steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov

• More Information:

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