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FY21 Saltonstall-Kennedy Competition
The Saltonstall-Kennedy Act established a fund (known as the S-K fund) used by the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants or cooperative agreements for fisheries research and development projects addressing aspects of U.
S.
fisheries, including, but not limited to, harvesting, processing,
marketing, and associated business infrastructures (see section IV, F; Funding Restrictions).
Under this authority, grants and cooperative agreements are made on a competitive basis (subject to availability of funding) to assist in carrying out projects to expand domestic and foreign markets related to U.
S.
commercial and recreational fisheries.
The term “fisheries” encompasses wild capture, marine aquaculture and recreational fishing.
The objective of the S-K Research and Development Program, referred to throughout this document as the S-K Program, is to address the needs of the fisheries and fishing communities in optimizing economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries and practices, dealing with the impacts of conservation and management measures, and increasing other opportunities to use existing infrastructure to support keeping working waterfronts viable.
U.
S.
fisheries include any fishery, commercial or recreational, that is, or may be, engaged in by citizens or nationals of the United States or other eligible applicants.
Proposals submitted to this competition must address at least one of the following priorities:
Promotion, Development, and Marketing; Science or Technology that Promotes Sustainable U.
S.
Seafood Production and Harvesting.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) includes information on application and criteria for research proposals requesting a maximum of $300,000 in Federal funding for up to a two-year period.
Matching funds are not required, nor will they be considered during the evaluation process.
Awards are anticipated to start no earlier than September 1, 202 1.
S.
fisheries, including, but not limited to, harvesting, processing,
marketing, and associated business infrastructures (see section IV, F; Funding Restrictions).
Under this authority, grants and cooperative agreements are made on a competitive basis (subject to availability of funding) to assist in carrying out projects to expand domestic and foreign markets related to U.
S.
commercial and recreational fisheries.
The term “fisheries” encompasses wild capture, marine aquaculture and recreational fishing.
The objective of the S-K Research and Development Program, referred to throughout this document as the S-K Program, is to address the needs of the fisheries and fishing communities in optimizing economic benefits by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries and practices, dealing with the impacts of conservation and management measures, and increasing other opportunities to use existing infrastructure to support keeping working waterfronts viable.
U.
S.
fisheries include any fishery, commercial or recreational, that is, or may be, engaged in by citizens or nationals of the United States or other eligible applicants.
Proposals submitted to this competition must address at least one of the following priorities:
Promotion, Development, and Marketing; Science or Technology that Promotes Sustainable U.
S.
Seafood Production and Harvesting.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) includes information on application and criteria for research proposals requesting a maximum of $300,000 in Federal funding for up to a two-year period.
Matching funds are not required, nor will they be considered during the evaluation process.
Awards are anticipated to start no earlier than September 1, 202 1.
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: Department of Commerce
Estimated Funding: $10,000,000
Office: Department of Commerce
Estimated Funding: $10,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Additional Information of Eligibility:
You are eligible to apply for a grant or a cooperative agreement under the Saltonstall- Kennedy Grant Competition if: 1.
You are a citizen or national of the United States; 2.
You represent an entity that is a corporation, partnership, association, or other non- Federal entity, non-profit or otherwise (including Indian tribes), 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.
app.
802); or 3.
You are a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, or the States of Micronesia.
We recognize the interest of the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior in defining appropriate fisheries policies and programs that meet the needs of the U. S. insular areas, so we encourage applications from individuals, government entities, and businesses in U. S. insular areas.
We support cultural and gender diversity in our programs and encourage women and minority individuals and groups to submit applications.
We are also committed to broadening the participation of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), which include Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities, in our grant programs.
To find out more about MSIs go to http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html We encourage applications from members of the fishing community and applications that involve fishing community cooperation and participation.
We will consider the extent of fishing community involvement when evaluating the potential benefit of funding a proposal.
Eligible Applicants must submit a pre-proposal that meets the submission requirements listed in this NOFO by the established due date.
Full proposals will not be reviewed or evaluated if a pre-proposal was not received on time and ranked.
Non Eligible Applicants You are not eligible to submit an application under this program if you are an employee of any Federal agency; a Regional Fishery Management Council (Council); or an employee of a Council.
However, Council members who are not Federal employees can submit an application to the S-K Grant Competition.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/grants?id=grants_funding_opportunity&table=u_domestic_funding_opportunity&sys_id=64fb837d1b9058104e7185dae54bcb81&view=Default
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Date Posted:
2020-06-08
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-12-20
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