NOAA-NMFS-SE-2025-28400: FY 25 Bluefin Tuna Research 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 DOC NOAA - ERA Production notices from 2024.
DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on November 1, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 29, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 29, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 1, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 1, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 13 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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 may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian Tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the BTRP is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Research Program awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The objective of the program is to provide a basis for advancing science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. Such advancement will depend upon improvements in understanding of the fisheries, total abundance, and biology of bluefin tuna, especially regarding the effects of mixing and movement between the eastern and western Atlantic populations. Contracting Parties to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), of which the US is one, and other partners have embarked upon a multi-year research program on bluefin tuna as a step toward improving ICCAT's science-based management of Bluefin fisheries. Research sponsored under this funding opportunity represents a contribution to this partnership. Proposals that demonstrate collaborations with the ICCAT Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Research Program and other ICCAT partners are
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-SE-2025-28400 still open?
No. It closed on November 1, 2024.
Who can apply for FY 25 Bluefin Tuna Research Program?
DOC NOAA - ERA Production 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 FY 25 Bluefin Tuna Research Program?
Closed November 1, 2024. 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 $300,000 each.
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.