Cooperative Research Program

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.454 -- Unallied Management Projects

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Cooperative Research Program (CRP) provides opportunity to compete for financial assistance for projects seeking to improve and strengthen the relationship between fisheries researchers from NMFS, state fishery agencies, and universities and the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial) in the Gulf of Mexico (FL, AL, MS, LA, TX), South Atlantic (FL, NC, SC, GA) and Caribbean (USVI and Puerto Rico). The program bolsters partnerships by providing a way for involving commercial and recreational fishermen in the collection of fundamental fisheries information in support of management and regulatory options. This program addresses NOAA's mission to "Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through an Ecosystem Approach to Management."

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

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

Grantor contact information

Description

For questions regarding the application process, you may contact: Dax Ruiz, State/Federal Liaison Branch, (727) 824-5324, or Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov.

Email

Work email address

Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOAA-NMFS-SE-2020-2006152_Full_Announcement.pdf	Full Announcement	Jul 11, 2019 06:13 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: October 20, 2019

Application process

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

Award

$1,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$25,000

Award Minimum

$250,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NMFS-SE-2020-2006152

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Natural resources

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 11, 2019

Archive date:

October 20, 2019