OpportunityTitle: 2014 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1.  Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and 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 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: The Mid-Atlantic RSA Program was created by the Council as a vehicle to fund research projects through the sale of RSA quota. Framework Adjustment 1 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP), Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish FMP, Bluefish FMP, and Tilefish FMP established a procedure through which RSA quotas are set-aside as part of the Council&apos;s quota-setting process. As part of Amendment 3 to the Spiny Dogfish FMP, which is under development, the Council has proposed to add spiny dogfish to the species included under the RSA program. The final rulemaking for Amendment 3 is scheduled for early summer, 2013. The set-asides may range between 0 and 3 percent of each species&apos; Total Allowable Landings (TAL). The set-aside for a given species is designated primarily for research involving that species. However, applicants may request up to 25 percent of the set-aside quota for other species listed in this notice that are not the subject of the proposed research.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Work
GrantorContactText: Cheryl A. Corbett &lt;br/&gt;Cooperative Programs Specialist  &lt;br/&gt;Northeast Fisheries Science Center &lt;br/&gt;166 Water Street &lt;br/&gt;Woods Hole, MA 02543 &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 508-495-2070 &lt;br/&gt;Fax: 508-495-2004