Closed · NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286 · CFDA 11.454 · Discretionary
2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 23, 2026
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOC NOAA - ERA Production that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 11.454
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program - is cataloged under number NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.454, posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 22, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 March 23, 2026. 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
Varies by applicant
Close Date
March 23, 2026
Posted
January 22, 2026
Instrument
Grant
Description
NMFS, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals under the Scallop RSA Program. Projects funded under the Scallop RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of the scallop fishery resource or contribute to the body of information on which scallop management decisions are made. Priority will be given to proposals that investigate research priorities developed by the Council, which are detailed under the Program Priorities section of this announcement Successful applicants will be awarded scallop RSA quota. No federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA quota will be used to fund approved activities and compensate scallop vessel owners.
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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Agency Contact
Ryan Silva NMFS Phone: 978-281-9326 Email: ryan.silva@noaa.gov
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