Marine Fisheries Initiative (11.433)
Marine Fisheries Initiative (Assistance Listing 11.433) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $6.2 million in 21 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $293,539 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $333,836. Half of the 21 awards fell between $174,021 and $511,758, and they ranged from $25,346 to $524,991.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$6.2 million
- Grant awards21
- Typical award$333,836
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.2 million
- Size rank1,590 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $1.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $1.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1590th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 7 largest recipients received 105% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide financial assistance for research and development projects that will provide information for the full and wise use and enhancement of fishery resources in the Southeast U. S. Gulf of America and the South Atlantic beginning with the State of North Carolina south to Florida. In addition, beginning in Fiscal Year 1998 similar assistance is provided for the coastal New England states.
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.
Past notices
Of 2 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in September (1) and October (1).
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
States or local governments, universities, private enterprise, individuals or any other entity, nonprofit or otherwise, if such entity is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of Section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 802.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds can be used to develop harvest methods, economic analyses of fisheries, processing methods, fish stock assessment and fish stock enhancement. Projects are restricted to the fisheries in the Southeast Region including the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic beginning with North Carolina, South Carolina to Florida. Funds are not used for loans. Also, projects in the coastal New England States will be considered. In the Northeast, project priorities have varied during the first two years of funding availability. During Fiscal Year 1999, the area of emphasis was new methods or techniques to improve the ability of scientists to identify the stock structure of selected species of fish and shellfish to improve fisheries management.
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.
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| The University of Southern Mississippi | Mississippi | 1 | $333,836 |
| Florida International University | Florida | 2 | $55,343 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 58% of the money, colleges and universities 42%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 11 | $3.6 million | 58% |
| Colleges and universities | 10 | $2.6 million | 42% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Florida and South Carolina.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 10 | $2.8 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $1.8 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $810,124 |
| Texas | 2 | $685,962 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $333,836 |