Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2018 2005311
The FY18 Cooperative Research Program (CRP) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity designed to support collaborative fisheries research that directly links scientists with the people who fish. The main purpose is to strengthen working relationships among NMFS researchers, state fishery agencies, universities, and the U.S. fishing industry (both commercial and recreational). A central theme of the program is partnership-based science: projects are expected to involve fishermen in meaningful ways, especially in collecting core fisheries data and other fundamental information that can feed into real-world management decisions, regulatory options, and long-term stewardship.
Geographically, the program targets three major regions served by NMFS in the southeastern United States and U.S. territories: the Gulf of Mexico (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas), the South Atlantic (Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia), and the Caribbean (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). In practice, this means proposals should be relevant to fisheries and management needs in these waters, and the partnerships should reflect the local research and fishing communities in those areas.
CRP is offered as a discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of Commerce, with awards made through cooperative agreements. The cooperative agreement structure generally signals that NOAA expects an active role in the project beyond simply issuing funds, often through substantial involvement in coordination, technical guidance, data standards, or integration of results into management processes. The activity focus falls under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and broader research and development, and it is listed under CFDA 11.454.
In terms of scale, the opportunity has an award ceiling of $250,000 per project and anticipated funding for about 25 awards. The opportunity was posted on July 14, 2017, with an original application deadline of September 22, 2017. Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with the expectation that applicants consult the notice’s additional eligibility language for specifics, but the intent of the program clearly emphasizes projects that credibly connect research institutions and agencies with fishing industry participants.
Overall, the CRP is aimed at producing fisheries science that is both technically useful and socially grounded, by bringing fishermen into the research process in ways that improve data quality, increase trust, and make management more responsive and effective. The program directly aligns with NOAA’s mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem approach to management, meaning it favors work that supports sustainable fisheries while considering broader ecosystem conditions and human use.Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2018 2005311
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY18 Cooperative Research Program (CRP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.454.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY18 Cooperative Research Program (CRP) - NOAA NMFS: FAQs
What is the FY18 Cooperative Research Program (CRP)?
The FY18 Cooperative Research Program (CRP) is a NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) funding opportunity that supports collaborative fisheries research. It is designed to directly link scientists with the people who fish, with an emphasis on projects built around active, real-world partnerships.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to strengthen working relationships among NMFS researchers, state fishery agencies, universities, and the U.S. fishing industry (both commercial and recreational). The program aims to produce fisheries science that is technically useful for management and grounded in on-the-water experience.
What does "partnership-based science" mean in this program?
A central theme of CRP is partnership-based science, meaning projects are expected to involve fishermen in meaningful ways. In particular, fishermen are expected to play a role in collecting core fisheries data and other fundamental information used to support management decisions, regulatory options, and long-term stewardship.
How should fishermen be involved in CRP projects?
Based on the program description, fishermen should be involved in meaningful ways, especially around data collection and generating foundational information. The intent is not just consultation, but real collaboration that improves data quality, trust, and usefulness for management.
What kinds of outcomes is CRP trying to produce?
CRP is intended to generate fisheries science that can feed into real-world management decisions, support regulatory options, and advance long-term stewardship. The emphasis is on work that is both scientifically strong and practically usable in fisheries management contexts.
What geographic areas does the CRP target?
The program targets three major regions served by NMFS in the southeastern United States and U.S. territories: the Gulf of Mexico, the South Atlantic, and the Caribbean.
Which states and territories are included in the Gulf of Mexico region for this program?
The Gulf of Mexico region includes Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
Which states are included in the South Atlantic region for this program?
The South Atlantic region includes Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Which territories are included in the Caribbean region for this program?
The Caribbean region includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Do proposals need to be relevant to fisheries and management needs in these areas?
Yes. The program description indicates proposals should be relevant to fisheries and management needs in the targeted waters, and partnerships should reflect the local research and fishing communities in those regions.
What type of award is CRP offering?
Awards are made through cooperative agreements under the Department of Commerce as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The cooperative agreement structure generally indicates NOAA expects an active role in the project beyond issuing funds. That involvement may include coordination, technical guidance, data standards, or helping integrate results into fisheries management processes.
What is the program's activity focus?
The activity focus falls under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and broader research and development.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.454.
How much funding is available per project?
The award ceiling is $250,000 per project.
How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates funding for about 25 awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 14, 2017.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was September 22, 2017.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The notice indicates applicants should consult the opportunity's additional eligibility language for specifics. However, the intent clearly emphasizes projects that credibly connect research institutions and agencies with fishing industry participants.
Is the program focused on commercial fishing, recreational fishing, or both?
Both. The program description explicitly references the U.S. fishing industry in both commercial and recreational contexts.
What kinds of partnerships does NOAA/NMFS want to see?
CRP is designed to strengthen working relationships among NMFS researchers, state fishery agencies, universities, and fishing industry participants. Proposals are expected to reflect partnerships rooted in the targeted regions and connected to local research and fishing communities.
How does CRP align with NOAA's broader mission?
The program aligns with NOAA's mission to protect, restore, and manage coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem approach to management. In practice, this means the program favors work that supports sustainable fisheries while considering broader ecosystem conditions and human use.
What does "ecosystem approach to management" imply for project relevance?
From the description provided, it implies projects should support sustainable fisheries and be mindful of broader ecosystem conditions and human use, with results that can inform practical fisheries management.
Why does the program emphasize trust and social grounding?
The program description highlights that bringing fishermen into the research process can improve data quality, increase trust, and make management more responsive and effective. The intent is to produce science that is not only rigorous, but also accepted and usable by the communities affected.
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