OpportunityTitle: 2009 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited   to, institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits,   commercial organizations, individuals, state, local, and Native   American tribal governments. Federal agencies and institutions are not   eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. Additionally,   employees of any Federal agency or Regional Fishery Management Council   (Council) are ineligible to submit an application under this program.   However, Council members who are not Federal employees may submit an   application. 2. DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and   encourages women and minority individuals and groups to submit   applications to the RSA program. In addition, DOC/NOAA is strongly   committed to broadening the participation of historically black   colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal   colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved   areas. DOC/NOAA encourages proposals involving any of the above   institutions. 3. DOC/NOAA encourages applications from members of the   fishing community and applications that involve fishing community   cooperation and participation.
Description: NMFS requests scallop research proposals to utilize Atlantic sea scallop (scallop) total allowable catch (TAC) and Days-at-Sea (DAS) that have been set-aside by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) to fund scallop research endeavors through the 2009 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program (Scallop RSA Program). NMFS is requesting proposals for research activities for FY 2009. No Federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, the Scallop RSA Program funds scallop research and compensates participating vessels through the sale of scallops harvested under the research set-aside quota. Priority will be given to scallop research proposals that investigate research priorities identified by the Council and detailed under the Program Priorities section of the FFO.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Application Downlaod issues
GrantorContactText: Steve  Drescher &lt;br/&gt;Policy Advisor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-713-0926