NOAA-NMFS-SE-2023-2007555: FY 2023 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)
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 $525,000 (at least $175,000) to individuals. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on November 29, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 28, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$525,000
- Award floor$175,000
- Total funding$2.5 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | September 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 29, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 29, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to individuals.
- Individuals
Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. For-profit organizations are ineligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the MARFIN program is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Marine Fisheries Initiative awards averaged $293,539; this notice allows up to $525,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (58% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN), for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial), including fishery biology, resources assessment, socio-economic assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing. This program addresses NOAA's mission goal "Healthy Oceans."
Who has won Marine Fisheries Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Marine Fisheries Initiative (11.433) awarded $6.2 million across 21 grant awards, an average of $293,539 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Florida | 6 | $1.8 million |
| Natural Resources South Carolina Department | South Carolina | 5 | $1.8 million |
| University of Florida | Florida | 2 | $965,971 |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | 3 | $810,124 |
| Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi | Texas | 2 | $686,668 |
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-SE-2023-2007555 still open?
No. It closed on November 29, 2022.
Who can apply for FY 2023 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2023 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)?
Closed November 29, 2022. 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 $525,000 each. About $2.5 million in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won Marine Fisheries Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Natural Resources South Carolina Department, University of Florida. The program made 21 awards worth $6.2 million in that time.