Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)

Post Date

July 2nd 2014

Application Due Date

October 2nd 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-NMFS-SE-2015-2004143

CFDA Number(s)

11.433

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Environment
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

6

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
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 - $525000

Grant Description

The Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) is a competitive Federal assistance program that funds projects seeking to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources through cooperative efforts involving the best research and management talents to accomplish priority activities. Projects funded under MARFIN provide answers for fishery needs covered by the NMFS Strategic Plan, available from National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), particularly those goals relating to: rebuilding over-fished marine fisheries, maintaining currently productive fisheries, and integrating conservation of protected species and fisheries management. Funding priorities for MARFIN are formulated from recommendations received from non-scientific and technical experts and from NMFS research and operations officials. With the long-term planning capabilities available through the Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, the priorities are selected to coordinate assessment needs with this solicitation. There is no preference between short-term and long-term projects.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Robert Sadler
  Federal Program Officer
  Phone: (727) 551-5760

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Work

• Agency Email Address:

  Robert.Sadler@noaa.gov