Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (11.474)
Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (Assistance Listing 11.474) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $51.5 million in 75 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $686,558 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $180,558. Half of the 75 awards fell between $99,160 and $616,915, and they ranged from $4,394 to $12.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$51.5 million
- Grant awards75
- Typical award$180,558
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.8 million
- Size rank1031 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $10.2 million in fiscal 2021 to $13.8 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1031st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 16 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide assistance to eligible States and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in order to support and encourage the development, implementation, and enforcement of effective interstate conservation and management of Atlantic Coastal resources. Activities conducted under projects will be used to collect information necessary for the preparation, implementation and enforcement of coastal fisheries management plans and State activities required within such plans. Primary users of the information would be the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the Atlantic Coast States, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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
Eligible applicants for assistance are the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the Atlantic Coast State governments which are Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, and the District of Columbia.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are restricted to "coastal fishery resources" which means any fishery, any species of fish, or any stock of fish that moves among, or is broadly distributed across, waters under the jurisdiction of two or more Atlantic Coastal States or waters under the jurisdiction of one or more Atlantic Coastal States and the exclusive economic zone. Funds can be provided to the Commission and to the specified States for the preparation, implementation and enforcement of coastal fishery management plans and State activities required within such plans. Funds can also be used for program activities to support and enhance State cooperation in collection, management and analysis of fishery data; law enforcement; habitat conservation; fishery research including biological and socioeconomic research; and fishery management planning.
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.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$38,000 to $1,900,000. Average: $330,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (11.474) awarded$51.5 million across 75 grant awards, an average of $686,558 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 51% of the money, nonprofits 0.8%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 66 | $26.2 million | 51% |
| Other | 6 | $24.8 million | 48% |
| Nonprofits | 3 | $432,714 | 0.8% |
By state
14 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 11 | $27.5 million |
| Maine | 7 | $2.5 million |
| Rhode Island | 12 | $2.5 million |
| North Carolina | 7 | $2.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $2.1 million |
| New Jersey | 4 | $1.9 million |
| South Carolina | 6 | $1.8 million |
| Florida | 3 | $1.7 million |
| Maryland | 4 | $1.6 million |
| New York | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Georgia | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $1.2 million |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $1.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $901,989 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $220,000 |