Opportunity Title:
2024 Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program
Funder/Agency:
Department of Commerce
Opportunity Number:
NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2024-2008210
Description: The mission of the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) is to support the development of technological solutions and changes in fishing practices designed to minimize bycatch of fish and protected species (including Endangered Species Act-listed fish, marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles) and to reduce impacts to invertebrates (including sponges, deep-sea corals, and shallow (tropical) corals.) In addition, BREP may support projects that quantify post-release mortality and identify ways to minimize mortality and injury of bycaught species (including post-release injury and mortality). Projects should produce outcomes that can directly influence management needs of federally managed living marine resources. For Fiscal Year 2024, NMFS anticipates that approximately $2,300,000 could be made available for approximately 10-15 projects that address bycatch research as identified in the Program Priority Section (I.B.1 - I.B.5).
This grant program provides competitive grants to non-Federal researchers working to
benefit U.S. fishermen and fisheries, including aquaculture, by the development of
improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies. The Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA), 16 U.S.C. 1865, requires
that NOAA’s conservation and management measures minimize bycatch to the extent
practicable and established the Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) to support
the development of technological devices and other conservation engineering changes to
minimize bycatch and reduce post-release mortality of non-target species in our nation’s
fisheries.
Eligibility:
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
County governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Individuals
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$2,300,000
Maximum Award:
$200,000
Minimum Award:
$50,000
Deadline:
March 20, 2024
(Pre-Proposals Due December 15, 2023)
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