2021 Recreational Fisheries Competition for the Pacific Islands

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.454 -- Unallied Management Projects

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is soliciting competitive applications for the fiscal year 2021 Recreational and Non- Commercial Fisheries Competition for the Pacific Islands Region (Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Hawaii). This competition seeks to support recreational and non-commercial fishing projects in the Pacific Island Region (PIR) that improve sustainable fishing opportunities, maintain stability of fish stocks, and protect cultural fishing traditions.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies and their employees, as well as Federal instrumentalities (including employees and members), are not eligible to apply. Projects must be conducted within Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), or American Samoa.

Grantor contact information

Description

Penny Larin (808) 725-5057 NOAA Inouye Regional Center 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176 Honolulu, HI 96818

Email

Work

penny.larin@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOAA-NMFS-PIRO-2021-2006715_NOFO_Report.pdf	Full Announcement	Jan 22, 2021 02:56 AM UTC
RFA_Guidelines_Revised.pdf	RFA/NOFO Guidelines	Oct 31, 2020 03:39 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: February 26, 2021

Application process

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Award

$100,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

Award Minimum

$30,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NMFS-PIRO-2021-2006715

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Science technology and other research and development

Environment

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

October 30, 2020

Archive date:

February 26, 2021