National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27
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National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27: This grant program provides competitive grants to non-Federal researchers working to benefit U.S. fishermen and fisheries, including aquaculture, through the development of improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA), 16 U.S.C. 1865, requires that NOAA’s conservation and management measures minimize bycatch to the extent practicable and established the Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) to support the development of technological devices and other conservation engineering changes to minimize bycatch and reduce post-release mortality of non-target species in our nation’s fisheries. Bycatch reduction is a priority for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), as outlined in the NMFS National Bycatch Reduction Strategy (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/bycatch/national-bycatchreduction-strategy). Fisheries bycatch can contribute to overfishing, population declines for threatened and endangered species, and can result in commercial fishery closures. This Program seeks to support the development and testing of fishing gears and approaches that can be applied in commercial and recreational fisheries to reduce bycatch and post-release mortality and address the MSA requirements to minimize bycatch and habitat impacts.
| Federal Grant Title: | National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27 |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOC NOAA - ERA Production (DOC-DOCNOAAERA) |
| Grant Categories: | Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 11.452 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | January 22nd, 2027 |
| Original Application Deadline: | January 22nd, 2027 |
| Posted Date: | August 24th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | August 24th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | February 21st, 2027 |
| Total Program Funding: | $4,600,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $400,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | August 24th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and state, local, U.S. territorial, Alaska Native, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. If an eligible applicant has questions regarding this funding opportunity, they should contact: Justin Pearce Office of Sustainable Fisheries 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-427-8521 [email protected]
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Justin Pearce Office of Sustainable Fisheries
1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-427-8521
[email protected]
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