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NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2023-2007796: 2023/2024 Monkfish Research Set Aside

Closed Closed April 10, 2023 Opportunity NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2023-2007796

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 2023.

Department of Commerce offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. Applications closed on April 10, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedMarch 10, 2023
DeadlineApril 10, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

All 15 applicant types the notice lists

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

NMFS, in coordination with the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (Councils), is soliciting proposals under the Monkfish Research Set Aside (RSA) Program. Projects funded under the Monkfish RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of the monkfish fishery resource or contribute to the body of information on which monkfish 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 monkfish RSA days-at-sea (DAS). No federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA DAS will be used to fund approved activities. New Program Requirements and Updates: Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety: Fieldwork activities may require additional safety inspections and permitting per US Coast Guard safety requirements. Documentation must be filed with NOAA and approved prior to initiating on-water activities. Complete information concerning this requirement is provided under section IV.B of this announcement. Recipients will be required to submit receipts, or other proof of purchase for any equipment or supplies costing $5,000 or more. The receipts should be included on the next scheduled progress report after the purchase has been made. Section IV – The following parts within this section have been updated: Content and Form of Application; Format; Proposal Content Requirements and Guidelines; and Project Costs and Budget Narrative. Questions on the new requirements should be directed to the Program Officer. Section VI.C – Reporting. Final reports must meet Section 508 Standards. These standards ensure equitable access to final reports. Questions on this requirement should be directed to the Program Officer. Section V.A.3 The technical score for overall application qualifications has been increased from 10 to 20 points, and now includes consideration of the applicant's knowledge and experience with how funds are derived under an RSA award, and the concept of RSA compensation fishing.

Category: Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

Who has won Unallied Projects grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Unallied Projects (11.454) awarded $318 million across 112 grant awards, an average of $2.8 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries CommissionVirginia2$123 million
Pacific States Marine Fisheries CommissionOregon3$118 million
Gulf States Marine Fisheries CommissionMississippi3$36.9 million
Great Lakes Fishery CommissionMichigan1$13.7 million
National Marine Sanctuary FoundationMaryland2$5.4 million

Top states: Virginia ($124 million), Oregon ($118 million), Mississippi ($37.0 million), Michigan ($13.7 million), Maryland ($6.0 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.

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Questions people ask

Is NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2023-2007796 still open?

No. It closed on April 10, 2023.

Who can apply for 2023/2024 Monkfish Research Set Aside?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

What is the deadline for 2023/2024 Monkfish Research Set Aside?

Closed April 10, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

Who has won Unallied Projects grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. The program made 112 awards worth $318 million in that time.

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