OpportunityTitle: NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension and Technology Transfer 2015
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply to this funding opportunity: Sea Grant College Programs, Sea Grant Institutional Programs, Sea Grant Coherent Area Programs, and the National Sea Grant Law Center.     A given proposal can involve two or more of these Sea Grant Programs working in collaboration. In the case of proposals submitted jointly by multiple Sea Grant Programs, the project must be submitted as a single proposal with one Sea Grant Program designated as responsible for the proposal (awardee of record) and other Sea Grant Programs listed as sub-awards.     Other interested parties are encouraged to work with the Sea Grant Programs in their region to explore opportunities for partnering. Contact information for all eligible state Sea Grant programs can be found at http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/SeaGrantDirectors.aspx or may also be obtained by contacting the Agency Contact listed in Section VII.
Description: Depending on availability of funds, NOAA Sea Grant expects to have available about $1,600,000 for each of FY 2015 and FY 2016 for a national competition to fund marine aquaculture extension and technology transfer efforts, as part of the overall plan to support the development of environmentally and economically sustainable ocean, coastal and Great Lakes aquaculture. Aquaculture that occurs in the Great Lakes or its coastal zone is considered marine aquaculture for this competition. This Federal Funding Opportunity includes information on application and criteria for aquaculture extension proposals requesting a maximum of $300,000 in total federal funding for up to a two-year period. Matching funds are required. Proposals are required to include a partnership (e.g., with local community governments, state and Federal agencies, regional management efforts, industry, non-governmental organizations). Awards are anticipated to start no later than September 1, 2015. Additional proposals from this competition may be selected for funding in subsequent fiscal years, subject to the availability of funds.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program E-Mail Address
GrantorContactText: Dorn Carlson, 301-734-1080 or  &lt;br/&gt;Devin Brakob, 301-734-1085;