Financial Assistance for Research and Development Projects in the Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S. South Atlantic Coastal States; Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN).

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	11433MARFIN071404
Posted Date:	Jul 15, 2004
Original Due Date for Applications:	We must receive your application by close of business (5 p.m. eastern daylight time) on August 30, 2004.  Applications will be date stamped to show date and time received.  Applications received after that time will not be considered for funding.  The earliest start date of awards (1st of a month) is about 180 days after the date of publication of this notice.
Current Due Date for Applications:	We must receive your application by close of business (5 p.m. eastern daylight time) on August 30, 2004.  Applications will be date stamped to show date and time received.  Applications received after that time will not be considered for funding.  The earliest start date of awards (1st of a month) is about 180 days after the date of publication of this notice.
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Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Business and Commerce Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Expected Number of Awards:	30
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,500,000.00
Award Ceiling:	$300,000.00
Award Floor:	$30,000.00
CFDA Number:	11.433 -- Marine Fisheries Initiative
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include:  Institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments.  Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible.  Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the MARFIN program is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources.

Agency Name

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Grants Management Division

Description

The MARFIN program provides financial assistance for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial), including fishery biology, resource assessment, socioeconomic assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing.  

Link to Full Announcement

Financial Assistance for Research and Development Projects in the Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S. South Atlantic Coastal States; Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN).

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Drescher, Steve, Policy Advisor, Phone 301-713-0942 x122, Fax 301-713-0947, Email Steve.J.Drescher@noaa.gov Drescher, Steve

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