Fisheries Data Program (11.437)
Fisheries Data Program (Assistance Listing 11.437) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $126 million in 64 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $679,733. Half of the 64 awards fell between $252,678 and $2.5 million, and they ranged from $16,000 to $14.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$126 million
- Grant awards64
- Typical award$679,733
- Awarded in FY 2025$30.4 million
- Size rank740 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $24.1 million in fiscal 2021 to $30.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 740th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 8 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.
What the program funds
This cooperative program provides support to State fishery agencies to enhance their data collection and analysis systems to respond to coast wide and insular area fisheries management needs. The program supports fisheries data collection and analysis projects that provide catch, effort, economic and biological data on federally managed species to the Fishery Management Councils as needed for continuing management of U.S. fisheries.
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
State governments (including territories of Guam and American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) and quasi-public nonprofit institution/organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds can be used to enhance State fishery data collection and analysis systems to respond to Federal fisheries management needs.
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, Fisheries Data Program (11.437) awarded $126 million across 64 grant awards, an average of $2.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Oregon | 32 | $104 million |
| Alaska Department of Fish & Game | Alaska | 15 | $15.4 million |
| International Pacific Halibut Commission | Washington | 2 | $3.4 million |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | 7 | $2.1 million |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | 3 | $393,578 |
| Guam Department of Agriculture | Guam | 1 | $300,000 |
| American Samoa Government | American Samoa | 2 | $260,296 |
| Government of Guam- Department of Administration | Guam | 2 | $237,807 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 97% of the money, nonprofits 2.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 62 | $122 million | 97% |
| Nonprofits | 2 | $3.4 million | 2.7% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Oregon, Alaska, Washington and Hawaii.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 32 | $104 million |
| Alaska | 15 | $15.4 million |
| Washington | 2 | $3.4 million |
| Hawaii | 7 | $2.1 million |
| Guam | 3 | $537,807 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 3 | $393,578 |
| American Samoa | 2 | $260,296 |