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Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (11.407)

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (Assistance Listing 11.407) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $32.2 million in 67 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $480,859 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.

The typical award was $133,622. Half of the 67 awards fell between $48,430 and $508,203, and they ranged from $16,050 to $5.5 million.

Key findings

What the program funds

To assist States in managing interjurisdictional fisheries resources.

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

Open opportunities

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.

Rules from the program listing

Who can apply

The agency of a State government authorized under its laws to regulate commercial fisheries, and the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions.

What the money can and cannot pay for

Funds can be used for research and enforcement of interjurisdictional fishery resources, for the development of Fishery Management plans, and for restoration of resources damaged by a natural resource disaster.

Matching requirements

Statutory Formula: Title Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Uniform Guidance, Part 200, Subpart C,Public Law P.L. 95-405 (Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977),.n/aMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Funding history and past recipients

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (11.407) awarded $32.2 million across 67 grant awards, an average of $480,859 per award.

Top states: Oregon ($9.0 million), Mississippi ($8.0 million), Virginia ($3.5 million), Alaska ($994,317), Florida ($994,316), Louisiana ($994,316), Texas ($994,316), Maine ($994,315), California ($994,314), Massachusetts ($993,888).

Who usually wins

State and local governments received 70% of the money.

Recipient typeAwardsAmountShare
State and local governments63$22.7 million70%
Other4$9.5 million30%

By state

3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Oregon, Mississippi and Virginia.

Grants by recipient's state, fiscal 2021 to 2025
StateAwardsAmount
Oregon2$9.0 million
Mississippi4$8.0 million
Virginia4$3.5 million
Alaska2$994,317
Florida2$994,316
Louisiana2$994,316
Texas2$994,316
Maine2$994,315
California2$994,314
Massachusetts2$993,888
New Jersey2$898,964
American Samoa2$762,850
Rhode Island2$725,442
Hawaii3$661,052
North Carolina2$232,548
Michigan3$165,720
Alabama2$165,719
New York2$164,063
New Hampshire2$156,539
Guam2$82,860
Illinois2$82,860
Minnesota2$82,860
Northern Mariana Islands2$82,860
Ohio2$82,860
Puerto Rico2$82,860
South Carolina1$82,860
Wisconsin2$82,860
Connecticut1$80,976
Georgia2$80,083
Pennsylvania2$69,340
U.S. Virgin Islands1$24,789

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.