The Cooperative Research Program (CRP) provides opportunity to compete for financial assistance for projects seeking to improve and strengthen the relationship between fisheries researchers from NMFS, state fishery agencies, and universities and the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial) in the Gulf of Mexico (FL, AL, MS, LA, TX), South Atlantic (FL, NC, SC, GA) and Caribbean (USVI and Puerto Rico).
Donor Name: Department of Commerce
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Territory: U.S. Virgin Islands and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $250,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
CRP is a competitive Federal assistance program that funds projects seeking to improve the working relationship between fisheries researchers from NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, and the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial) in the Gulf of Mexico (FL, AL, MS, LA, TX), South Atlantic (FL, NC, SC, GA) and Caribbean (USVI and Puerto Rico). Congress has initiated cooperative research funding to increase transparency and improve the confidence that commercial and recreational fishermen have in data and analyses that support fisheries management.
Program Priorities
Proposals must address one of the priority areas listed below as they pertain to Federally managed species or species relevant to Federal fisheries management plans, informed by the research priorities of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils. The priorities are not listed in any particular order of importance. If you select more than one priority, please clearly identify on your application the priority that most closely reflects the objectives of your proposal.
Projects providing data on priority species/topics will be assessed for timeliness and adequacy of contributions to stock assessments.
- Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) Priority Species: Red snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Vermillion snapper, King mackerel, Scamp, Gag, Yellowmouth grouper, Goliath grouper, Black grouper, Greater Amberjack, and Almaco jack in the Gulf of Mexico from the west coast of Florida through Texas
- South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) Priority Species: Red snapper, Yellowtail snapper, White grunt, Gray triggerfish, Tilefish, Red grouper, Snowy grouper, Black sea bass, King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and Dolphinfish in the South Atlantic EEZ from North Carolina to the east coast of Florida.
- Caribbean Fishery Management Council Priority Species: Yellowtail snapper, Queen triggerfish, deepwater snappers, grouper complex, and parrotfish in the EEZ off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- HMS Species complex of Sharks, Tunas and Billfish, especially sandbar, dusky and shortfin mako sharks, swordfish, and yellowfin tuna. Studies should target HMS species that utilize the Atlantic EEZ from North Carolina to the east coast of Florida, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean, although they may range outside these areas, at times.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
- Award Floor: $25,000
- Awards can be for a maximum period of up to 12 months
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
