FUNDING-NOAA/DOC
- FY19 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program for
Fisheries Research and Development (NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2019-2005591); July 23, 2018
Agency
US
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Department of Commerce
(DOC)
Description
The
Saltonstall-Kennedy Act established a fund (known as
the S-K fund) used by the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants or
cooperative agreements for fisheries research and development projects
addressing aspects of U.S. fisheries, including, but not limited to,
harvesting, processing, marketing, and associated business
infrastructures. The term “fisheries” encompasses wild capture, marine
aquaculture and recreational fishing. The objective of the S-K Grant Program is
to address the needs of the fisheries and fishing communities in optimizing
economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries and
practices, dealing with the impacts of conservation and management measures,
and increasing other opportunities to use existing infrastructure to support
keeping working waterfronts viable. U.S. fisheries include any fishery,
commercial or recreational, that is, or may be, engaged in by citizens or
nationals of the United States. Proposals submitted to this competition must
address at least one of the following priorities: Promotion, Development and
Marketing; Marine Aquaculture; Support of Science that Ensures the Long-Term
Sustainability of Marine Resources While Maximizing Fishing Opportunities,
Revenue and Jobs in U.S. Fisheries.
Announcement
Number:
NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2019-2005591
Closing
Date:
Letters
of Intent: July 23, 2018
Applications:
November 5, 2018
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=305595
Contact
Information
Clifford
Cosgrove
(301)
427-8736