Closed · NOAA-OAR-SG-2023-2007887 · CFDA 11.417 · Discretionary
American Lobster Research Program 2023
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$500K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 10, 2023
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
American Lobster Research Program 2023 is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $50,000 -- $500,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$500K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 11.417
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - American Lobster Research Program 2023 - is cataloged under number NOAA-OAR-SG-2023-2007887 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.417, posted by Department of Commerce. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 21, 2023 and last updated on March 22, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $200,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 10, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $500,000
Close Date
May 10, 2023
Posted
March 21, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$2,000,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
In Maine, where approximately eighty-percent of the commercially harvested lobster are landed, the value of the 2021 harvest set a record but there is cause for concern. While the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s 2020 stock assessment indicated record high stock abundance in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank, analyses of landing data from the state of Maine show a downward trend from a high in 2016 of 132 million pounds to an average annual 102 million pounds from 2019 to 2021. As ecosystem changes persist, the Gulf of Maine warms at a rapid rate, and southern New England continues to experience low abundance and recruitment failure, it is imperative that research, data, observations, and application are needed to understand and inform the current state and also prepare for the future state of the American Lobster fishery. The American Lobster fishery’s sustainability relies not only on the ecological understanding of the species but also the economic resiliency of the industry. Expanding uses of the marine environment such as offshore wind energy development and regulatory uncertainties related to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (FR–210827–0171) have introduced the potential for significant socio-economic impacts to the lobster industry. These changes affect how and where the lobster industry operates, placing additional pressures on fishing communities and a continued need to understand the biological and human dimensions of this significant fishery. Research approaches that examine the social, behavioral, and economic implications of and adaptations to ecosystem and/or regulatory changes are important to enhance community resiliency and fill a knowledge gap for resource managers in need of research and data to inform integrated approaches to complex marine issues. In FY23, consistent with its mission to enhance practical use and conservation in order to create a sustainable economy and environment, Sea Grant’s American Lobster Research Program will fund projects that address priority research needs to enhance our understanding of and address impacts to this significant, complex and dynamic fishery. Projects that involve partnerships among industry, State agencies, and/or academia, including but not limited to co-production and cooperative research, are strongly encouraged.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Parent Grant Program
Sea Grant Support
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Contact
Alison Krepp 301-734-1076 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 sg.grants@noaa.gov
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