2015 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA)

The summary for the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of Commerce, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

2015 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA): NMFS, with assistance from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals that address Mid-Atlantic RSA research priorities concerning summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, longfin squid, Illex squid, Atlantic mackerel, butterfish, bluefish, and spiny dogfish. Proceeds from the sale of research quota are used to pay for research costs and to compensate fishing vessel owners that harvest RSA quota. No Federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Projects funded under the Mid-Atlantic RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of subject Mid-Atlantic fishery resources or contribute to the body of information on which Council management decisions are made. Proposals must investigate research priorities identified by the Council, which are detailed under the Program Priorities section of this announcement.

Federal Grant Title:	2015 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA)
Federal Agency Name:	Department of Commerce
Grant Categories:	Environment Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	NOAA-NMFS-NEFSC-2015-2004064
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement, Grant
CFDA Numbers:	11.454
CFDA Descriptions:	Unallied Management Projects
Current Application Deadline:	Aug 11, 2014
Original Application Deadline:	Aug 11, 2014
Posted Date:	Jun 11, 2014
Creation Date:	Jun 11, 2014
Archive Date:	Sep 10, 2014
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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.
Grant Announcement Contact: Kathy Collins; Public Affairs Specialist; Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Telephone: 302-674-2331 ext. 259
Office Email

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