Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2022 2006947
The 2022/2023 Sea Scallop Research Set Aside (RSA) opportunity is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) program run in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council to support applied research tied directly to the Atlantic sea scallop fishery. Instead of using appropriated federal grant dollars, this program works by setting aside a portion of scallop quota specifically for research. Successful projects are granted access to that RSA quota, and the research is then financed through proceeds generated from the sale (or harvest and sale, depending on the project structure and approvals) of the awarded quota. Those proceeds are used both to cover the approved research activities and to compensate participating scallop vessel owners, reflecting the reality that vessels and fishing time are often central to collecting fishery-dependent data.
The main purpose of the program is to fund work that strengthens the scientific foundation used to manage the scallop resource. Projects are expected to either improve understanding of the scallop stock and its ecosystem, improve data used in assessments, or otherwise add meaningfully to the information managers rely on when making decisions about quotas, access areas, bycatch controls, habitat considerations, and other management measures. While proposals can address a range of topics that meet that core mission, the program signals that priority will be given to proposals aligned with the Council's established scallop research priorities, which are laid out in the announcement's Program Priorities section. In practical terms, applicants should treat those priorities as the roadmap for what NMFS and the Council most want to see studied during this cycle, and they should clearly connect their objectives, methods, and deliverables to those stated needs.
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce under NOAA/NMFS, with the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) associated with administration (Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2022 2006947; CFDA: 11.454). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and awards may be made through grants and/or cooperative agreements, meaning NMFS may have substantial involvement in certain projects depending on the specific award structure. The listing indicates an expected four awards, with an award ceiling of $250,000, though it is important to interpret the "ceiling" in the context of the RSA model: the effective project funding comes from quota-generated revenue rather than a direct federal cash disbursement. Applicants generally need to show that the project is feasible under realistic quota revenue assumptions and that the research plan can be executed responsibly given the variability inherent in fishery-based funding.
A notable feature of this cycle is that the application instructions were revised compared to prior years. The announcement flags that Section IV.B (Content and Form of Application) includes additional submission requirements that must be met, and applicants are encouraged to contact the Program Officer with questions. This is a key compliance point because RSA solicitations can be detail-heavy, and missing a newly added requirement can jeopardize an otherwise strong proposal. In addition, reporting requirements have a specific accessibility component: final reports must meet Section 508 Standards. Section 508 compliance is intended to ensure that final deliverables are accessible to people with disabilities (for example, proper document structure, readable tables, accessible figures, and other formatting practices). Applicants should plan for this early, especially if they expect to submit reports with complex graphics, maps, or data visualizations, and should coordinate with the Program Officer if they are unsure how to meet the standard.
The timeline provided in the source information shows the opportunity was created on August 11, 2021, with an original closing date of October 22, 2021. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the eligibility section of the full announcement, which typically means a wider range of entities may apply than in some traditional grant programs, potentially including academic institutions, non-profits, commercial fishing industry groups, research organizations, and other qualified entities, as long as they can meet program rules and carry out the work.
Overall, this RSA opportunity is best understood as a fishery-enabled research funding mechanism: the program is designed to generate industry-supported research capacity by leveraging a set-aside portion of scallop quota, with the explicit goal of producing results that improve scallop science and inform management. Strong proposals in this program usually make a tight case for management relevance, demonstrate practical readiness to execute sea-going work with vessels, clearly describe how quota revenue will be used and tracked to support the research, and commit to producing accessible, high-quality final reports that can be used by managers, scientists, and stakeholders.Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2022 2006947
- The Department of Commerce in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2022/2023 Sea Scallop Research Set Aside" 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 Aug 11, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 2021. (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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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