2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program
The summary for the 2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program grant is detailed below.
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2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program: NMFS, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals under the Scallop RSA Program. Projects funded under the Scallop RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of the scallop fishery resource or contribute to the body of information on which scallop management decisions are made. Priority will be given to proposals that investigate research priorities developed by the Council, which are detailed under the Program Priorities section of this announcement Successful applicants will be awarded scallop RSA quota. No federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA quota will be used to fund approved activities and compensate scallop vessel owners.
| Federal Grant Title: | 2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOC NOAA - ERA Production (DOC-DOCNOAAERA) |
| Grant Categories: | Natural Resources |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 11.454 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 23rd, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 23rd, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | January 22nd, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | January 22nd, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | April 22nd, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | January 22nd, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, state, local, and Native American tribal governments. Federal agencies and instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. Additionally, employees of any Federal agency or Regional Fishery Management (RFM) Council, including Council members, are ineligible to submit an application under this program.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Ryan Silva
NMFS
Phone: 978-281-9326
Email: [email protected]
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