NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2023-2007749: 2023 Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2022.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $2.3 million in total. Applications closed on April 3, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 15, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Total funding$2.3 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2024-2008210 | September 28, 2023 | Closed March 20, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 15, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 3, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 3, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, for-profit organizations, foreign public entities or foreign organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. The Department of Commerce/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC/NOAA) is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Research Program awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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 2023, 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).
Who has won Cooperative Research Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Research Program (11.472) awarded $300 million across 219 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission | Virginia | 5 | $101 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 7 | $50.4 million |
| North Pacific Research Board | Alaska | 3 | $33.9 million |
| Prince William Sound Science and Technology Institute | Alaska | 3 | $20.6 million |
| Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission | Mississippi | 3 | $13.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2023-2007749 still open?
No. It closed on April 3, 2023.
Who can apply for 2023 Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2023 Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program?
Closed April 3, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $2.3 million in total across about 15 awards.
Who has won Cooperative Research Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, North Pacific Research Board. The program made 219 awards worth $300 million in that time.