Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2018 2005292
The FY18 Bluefin Tuna Research Program (BTRP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, administered through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). It is designed to fund research projects that focus on northern Atlantic bluefin tuna and, just as importantly, to strengthen practical collaboration among the people who generate science and the people who rely on the fishery. The program emphasizes building and improving working relationships between NMFS scientists, state fisheries agencies, universities, other research organizations, and U.S. fishing interests on both the recreational and commercial sides. In other words, it is not only about producing research results, but also about creating effective partnerships that make the research more usable and grounded in real-world fishery conditions.
At its core, the program supports research that fills information gaps needed for stronger, science-based management of Atlantic bluefin tuna. The intention is to advance research objectives that directly inform management decisions, improve the quality of assessments and monitoring, and support better long-term stewardship of the species in the Atlantic Ocean. The opportunity is framed within NOAA's broader mission of protecting, restoring, and managing coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem approach, meaning projects are expected to contribute to management in a way that reflects the broader ecological and fishery context rather than treating the species in isolation.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that NOAA/NMFS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a more hands-off grant. The program falls under CFDA 11.472 and is categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development. The opportunity number is NOAA NMFS SE 2018 2005292, and the original application closing date was September 1, 2017, following a posting/creation date of June 28, 2017.
In terms of scale, the program anticipated making about five awards, with a maximum (ceiling) amount of $300,000 per award. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with further clarification expected in the full notice under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section, which typically means a range of entity types may apply depending on the specific requirements NOAA set out in the full announcement (often including academic institutions, nonprofits, state agencies, and other qualified organizations or partnerships). Overall, the BTRP opportunity is geared toward applied, management-relevant research on Atlantic bluefin tuna that is carried out through active cooperation between scientists and fishery participants, with the explicit goal of improving the scientific foundation for fisheries management decisions.Apply for NOAA NMFS SE 2018 2005292
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY18 Bluefin Tuna Research Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.472.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY18 Bluefin Tuna Research Program (BTRP) FAQs
1) What is the FY18 Bluefin Tuna Research Program (BTRP)?
The FY18 Bluefin Tuna Research Program (BTRP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, administered through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). It funds research projects focused on northern Atlantic bluefin tuna, with a strong emphasis on building practical collaboration between scientists and fishing interests.
2) Which federal agency runs and administers this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Commerce and is administered through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
3) Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
4) What species and region does the program focus on?
The program focuses on northern Atlantic bluefin tuna and aims to support management-relevant research for Atlantic Ocean stewardship and fisheries management.
5) What is the main purpose of the BTRP?
The program is intended to fund research that fills information gaps needed for stronger, science-based management of Atlantic bluefin tuna. It is designed to advance research objectives that directly inform management decisions, improve assessment and monitoring, and support long-term stewardship.
6) Does the program prioritize collaboration, or is it primarily about research outputs?
Collaboration is a central priority. The program explicitly emphasizes strengthening working relationships among NMFS scientists, state fisheries agencies, universities, other research organizations, and U.S. fishing interests on both the recreational and commercial sides. The goal is not only to produce research results, but also to create effective partnerships that make the research more usable and grounded in real-world fishery conditions.
7) What kinds of partners are encouraged to work together under this program?
The program highlights collaboration among NMFS scientists, state fisheries agencies, universities, other research organizations, and U.S. fishing interests (both recreational and commercial).
8) What types of research are a good fit for this program?
Projects are expected to be applied and management-relevant, specifically addressing information gaps that improve the scientific foundation for fisheries management decisions. The program description also points to improvements in assessments and monitoring as key intended outcomes.
9) How does this opportunity connect to NOAA's broader mission?
The opportunity is framed within NOAA's mission of protecting, restoring, and managing coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem approach. That framing signals that projects are expected to contribute to management in a way that reflects broader ecological and fishery context rather than treating the species in isolation.
10) What funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
11) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NOAA/NMFS expects substantial involvement during the project period compared with a more hands-off grant. The program description notes this expectation of involvement as a distinguishing feature of the mechanism.
12) How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about five awards.
13) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) amount is $300,000 per award.
14) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 11.472.
15) How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
16) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is NOAA NMFS SE 2018 2005292.
17) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the original closing date?
The posting/creation date was June 28, 2017, and the original application closing date was September 1, 2017.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The description indicates further details would be provided in the full notice under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section, which typically clarifies which entity types may apply (often including academic institutions, nonprofits, state agencies, and other qualified organizations or partnerships).
19) Does the program include both commercial and recreational fishing interests?
Yes. The program specifically emphasizes collaboration with U.S. fishing interests on both the recreational and commercial sides.
20) What is the program ultimately trying to improve?
The program aims to improve the quality of scientific assessments and monitoring and to strengthen the scientific basis for management decisions related to Atlantic bluefin tuna, supporting better long-term stewardship in the Atlantic Ocean.
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