Fisheries Data Program

Fisheries Information Networks Program
CFDA 11.437 Active Cooperative Agreement

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding
$30.4M FY2025
$19.8M
FY24
$30.4M
FY25

Program Objective

This cooperative program provides support to State fishery agencies to enhance their data collection and analysis systems to respond to coast wide and insular area fisheries management needs. The program supports fisheries data collection and analysis projects that provide catch, effort, economic and biological data on federally managed species to the Fishery Management Councils as needed for continuing management of U.S. fisheries.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

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

State governments (including territories of Guam and American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) and quasi-public nonprofit institution/organizations.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Applications are evaluated by the receiving National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Office. Pursuant to Section 404 of Public Law 102-567, financial assistance awards to a State or Interstate Fishery Commission may be provided on a sole-source basis.

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

This cooperative program provides support to State fishery agencies to enhance their data collection and analysis systems to respond to coast wide and insular area fisheries management needs. The program supports fisheries data collection and analysis projects that provide catch, effort, economic and biological data on federally managed species to the Fishery Management Councils as needed for continuing management of U.S. fisheries.

Mission Categories

Primary: Fish and Wildlife Preservation

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds can be used to enhance State fishery data collection and analysis systems to respond to Federal fisheries management needs.

Required Documentation

Proposal from a State or an Interstate Fishery Agency should be submitted in accordance with 15 CFR Part 24.

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
1305 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910, Silver Spring, 1 20910
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-03-03. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-28 07:25:38.