Open · 31 days left D DOC NOAA - ERA Production

2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program

Funding

Not specified

Award Range

$0 – $0

Deadline

Days

Hrs

Min

Sec

Mar 23, 2026

Posted Jan 22, 2026 (28 days ago)

Closes Mar 23, 2026 (in 31 days)

Grant Details

Agency

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Opportunity Number

NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286

CFDA / ALN

11.454

Opportunity Category

Discretionary (D)

Funding Category

Natural Resources (NR)

Funding Instrument

CA, G

Cost Sharing

No Cost Sharing (No)

Eligibility

Others (25)

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.

Description

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.

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