Fisheries Data Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
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
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