# SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nmfs-se-2027-33642-sefsc-bluefin-tuna-research-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363729

> DOC NOAA - ERA Production is offering 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 expects to make about 5 awards worth $600,000 in total. Applications close on December 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2027-33642 |
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | December 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $600,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.058 |

## Who can apply

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

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.

## 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 strongly encouraged.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program?

DOC NOAA - ERA Production accepts 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 SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program?

Closes December 31, 2026 (61 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $600,000 in total across about 5 awards.