FY 2021 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

Other

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. 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

For questions regarding the application process, you may contact: Kelly Donnelly, Grants Management Branch, (727) 551-5731, or kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov

Email

work email

kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
RFA_Guidelines_Revised_2.pdf	GMD Budget Narrative Guidance	Aug 20, 2020 05:42 PM UTC
NOAA-NMFS-SE-2021-2006610_NOFO_Report.pdf	Full Description	Aug 20, 2020 05:37 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: November 22, 2020

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

$25,000

Award Minimum

$525,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NMFS-SE-2021-2006610

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

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:

August 20, 2020

Archive date:

November 22, 2020