# 2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nmfs-garfo-2026-31286-2026-atlantic-sea-scallop-research-set-aside-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361191

> DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 24, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286 |
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.454 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, state, local, and Native American tribal governments. Federal agencies and instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. Additionally, employees of any Federal agency or Regional Fishery Management (RFM) Council, including Council members, are ineligible to submit an application under this program.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286 still open?

No. It closed on April 24, 2026.

### Who can apply for 2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program?

DOC NOAA - ERA Production accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program?

Closed April 24, 2026. 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.