Saltonstall Kennedy Program

The Saltonstall Kennedy Program
CFDA 11.427 Active Grant

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$6M FY2026
$5.8M
FY25
$6M
FY26*
* estimated

Program Objective

The purpose of this program is to promote and develop U.S. fisheries through marketing, research, and development, creating a dedicated fund from import duties on fishery products to support the U.S. industry's needs.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type
  • Local
  • State
  • Territorial
  • Tribal

Any U.S. citizen or national, or any citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, or the Federated States of Micronesia; or group including State and local governments, except that employees of Federal agencies, and Regional Fishery Management Councils and their employees, are not eligible.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Proposals are reviewed after the submission deadline in competition with all other proposals submitted. To the extent that funds are available, those proposals judged to best meet priorities are funded. Either grants or cooperative agreements will be awarded.

A date range will change depending on the review process. Usually within 180 calendar days from the receipt of a complete and acceptable application but may exceed that timeline.

Program details & compliance

Description

The purpose of this program is to promote and develop U.S. fisheries through marketing, research, and development, creating a dedicated fund from import duties on fishery products to support the U.S. industry’s needs.

Mission Categories

Primary: Fish and Wildlife Preservation

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Proposals must respond to funding priorities in the annual solicitation. Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of the fisheries resources in the region over which the resource extends as well as the issues/problems involving such fisheries. Issues/problems addressed in the project should be supported by industry experience.

Required Documentation

Proposal with statement of work and budget estimate. See annual solicitation published at www.grants.gov for details. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Determined at Time of Award
Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Jeffrey Kulnis
(301) 427-8771
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 SSMCIII, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-03-09. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-28 07:24:48.