Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)
Agency: Department of Commerce
Assistance Listings
- 11.433 -- Marine Fisheries Initiative
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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, resource 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
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Robert Sadler
(727)551-5760
work
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| noaa-nmfs-se-2016-2004533_ffo_report.pdf | Full Announcement | Jul 24, 2015 12:34 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: November 1, 2015
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$175,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-NMFS-SE-2016-2004533
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 21, 2015
Archive date:
November 1, 2015
