2012 BREP

Post Date

April 20th 2012

Application Due Date

May 25th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2012-2003362

CFDA Number(s)

11.472

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

15

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants are individuals (U.S. citizens), institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (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.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2500000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $250000

Grant Description

The mission of the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) is to develop technological solutions and investigate changes in fishing practices designed to minimize bycatch of fish (including sponges, deep-sea corals, and shallow, (tropical) corals) and protected species (including marine mammals, sturgeon, seabirds, and sea turtles) as well as minimize bycatch injury and mortality (including post-release injury and mortality). For FY2012, it is anticipated that approximately $2,500,000 could be made available for projects that address by-catch research as identified in the Program Priority Section (I.B.1 - I.B.4) in the FFO.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Steve Drescher
  Policy Advisor
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For application download issues only.

• Agency Email Address:

  steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov

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