FY 2023 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.433 -- Marine Fisheries Initiative

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN), for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial), including fishery biology, resources assessment, socio-economic assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing. This program addresses NOAA's mission goal "Healthy Oceans."

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Individuals

Additional information

Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. For-profit organizations are ineligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the MARFIN program is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources.

Grantor contact information

Description

Kelly Donnelly Grants Management Branch kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov (727) 551-5731

Email

Work

kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOAA-NMFS-SE-2023-2007555_NOFO_Report.pdf	NOAA-NMFS-SE-2023-2007555 NOFO Report	Sep 21, 2022 08:52 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: December 29, 2022

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$2,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$175,000

Award Minimum

$525,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NMFS-SE-2023-2007555

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Business and commerce

Natural resources

Education

Environment

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

September 21, 2022

Archive date:

December 29, 2022