2011 Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Science

Post Date

January 3rd 2011

Application Due Date

March 4th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-NMFS-NCBO-2011-2002881

CFDA Number(s)

11.457

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 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. The NCBO encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $100000

Grant Description

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) is directed by congressional mandate to provide technical assistance in: (1) identifying science-based management options for restoration and protection of living resources and their habitats; (2) monitoring and assessing the status of living resources and their habitats; and, (3) evaluating the effectiveness of management plan implementation. For FY 2011, it is anticipated that approximately $2,000,000 could be made available for projects that address ecosystem-based fisheries management, fisheries monitoring, and applied oyster restoration research as identified in the Program Priority Section of the Full Opportunity (I.B.1 - I.B.4).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Steve Drescher
  Policy Advisor
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For application download issues

• Agency Email Address:

  steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov

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