Marine Mammal Data Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 11.439 (USAspending.gov).
- Alaska Department Of Fish & Game 2 awards $4,571,702
- Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission 2 awards $1,926,548
- Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission $1,437,547
- University Of California Santa Cruz $1,265,960
- University Of Alaska Fairbanks $984,308
- Aleut Community Of Saint Paul Island $861,549
- North Slope Borough $809,689
- Indigenous People'S Council For Marine Mammals $398,629
Program Objective
Nondiscretionary funding under this authorization provides support to State and federal agencies for the collection and analysis of information on marine mammals that occur in U.S waters and interact with State and federal managed fisheries and other marine resources. Information collected is used by the State and Federal governments to conserve marine mammals, address or resolve conflicts between marine mammals, fisheries and living marine resources, and to improve their understanding of the health of individual marine mammals as well as marine mammal populations. Discretionary funds may be announced in the Federal Register under competitive programs to undertake research in subjects which are relevant to the protection and conservation of marine mammals.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
- Local
- State
- Territorial
- Tribal
State governments and quasi-public nonprofit institutions or organizations. U.S. Marine Mammal Stranding Network participants, including state and local governments, academia, aquaria, non profits, private individuals and organizations. Eligibility may vary under programs announced in the Federal Register.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional or Headquarters Offices and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division. Pursuant to Section 404 of Public Law 102- 567, financial assistance awards to a State or Interstate Fishery Commission may be provided to the State on a non- discretionary basis for projects involving the collection and analysis of information on marine mammals that occur in the State's waters and interact with State managed fisheries and other marine resources. For discretionary funds including Stranding Networks, a competitive award process is announced in the Federal Register for projects related to stranding network activities. A small percentage of discretionary funds will be available to be provided on a non-competed basis for catastrophic stranding events.
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
Nondiscretionary funding under this authorization provides support to State and federal agencies for the collection and analysis of information on marine mammals that occur in U.S waters and interact with State and federal managed fisheries and other marine resources. Information collected is used by the State and Federal governments to conserve marine mammals, address or resolve conflicts between marine mammals, fisheries and living marine resources, and to improve their understanding of the health of individual marine mammals as well as marine mammal populations. Discretionary funds may be announced in the Federal Register under competitive programs to undertake research in subjects which are relevant to the protection and conservation of marine mammals.
Mission Categories
Primary: Fish and Wildlife Preservation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Nondiscretionary funds may be nondiscretionary and appropriated for a particular recipient for a particular purpose such as the Marine Mammal cooperative agreements in Alaska (16 U.S.C. 1388) or allocated to State agencies for collection of information on marine mammals that occur in State waters and interact with fisheries and other marine resources. Discretionary funds announced in the Federal Register under competitive programs may restrict the use of funds or include additional program restrictions based on the appropriation language.
Required Documentation
Proposal from a State fishery agency or an Interstate Fisheries Commission, or an eligible stranding network member, should be submitted in accordance with 15 CFR Part 14; 15 CFR Part 24 and the applicable Federal Register notice.
Matching Requirements
For projects involving the collection and analysis of information on marine mammals that occur in the State's waters and interact with State managed fisheries and other marine resources, the program has no statutory formula. Projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share. For projects related to stranding network activities the maximum Federal award for each project will be $100,000, and a minimum cost share of 25 percent of total project costs is required.
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