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2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286

DOC-DOCNOAAERA

General Information

N/a

Est. Program Funding:

March 23, 2026

Closing Date:

N/a

Expected No. of Awards

N/a

Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286

Owning Agency:
DOC-DOCNOAAERA

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

NMFS, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals under the Scallop RSA Program. Projects funded under the Scallop RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of the scallop fishery resource or contribute to the body of information on which scallop management decisions are made. Priority will be given to proposals that investigate research priorities developed by the Council, which are detailed under the Program Priorities section of this announcement Successful applicants will be awarded scallop RSA quota. No federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA quota will be used to fund approved activities and compensate scallop vessel owners.
Response Date	Mar 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jan 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date	Apr 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	N/a
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

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 instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. Additionally, employees of any Federal agency or Regional Fishery Management (RFM) Council, including Council members, are ineligible to submit an application under this program.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Maria Aguiniga Grantor
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 301-628-1384

CFDA Program(s)

11.454: Unallied Management Projects

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