SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program
Updated
Cooperative agreement from the DOC NOAA - ERA Production, open to small businesses. Closes Dec 31, 2026, 72 days left.
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-SE-2027-33642 |
|---|---|
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Field | Environment, Science, technology and other research and development |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 5 |
| Total program funding | $600,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 11.058 |
| Posted | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Closes | Dec 31, 2026 (72 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see the eligibility notes)
Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian Tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the BTRP is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources.
Description
The objective of the program is to provide a basis for advancing science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. Such advancement will depend upon improvements in understanding of the fisheries, total abundance, and biology of bluefin tuna, especially regarding the effects of mixing and movement between the eastern and western Atlantic populations. Contracting Parties to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), of which the US is one, and other partners have embarked upon a multi-year research program on bluefin tuna as a step toward improving ICCAT's science-based management of Bluefin fisheries.
Research sponsored under this funding opportunity represents a contribution to this partnership. Proposals that demonstrate collaborations with the ICCAT Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Research Program and other ICCAT partners are strongly encouraged.
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