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Deadline was December 31, 2024. The competition runs every two years on odd federal fiscal years (2023, 2025); next cycle would be FY2025/2026.
Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN) is sponsored by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, DOC NOAA. The Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN) seeks proposals for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U. S.
Virgin Islands, and off the South Atlantic states.
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Marine Fisheries Initiative | NOAA Fisheries NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN) for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial), including fishery biology, resources assessment, socio-economic assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing.
This program addresses NOAA's mission goal "Healthy Oceans." The MARFIN external competition is now run every two years, on the odd Federal fiscal year (2021, 2023, 2025). FY25 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) Federal Funding Opportunity MARFIN Selected Projects (FY15-FY23) Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.
Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the MARFIN program is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources. The standard application package is available at Grants.
gov . If you do not have internet access, or if Grants. gov is inaccessible, you can obtain an application package by contacting Kelly Donnelly, Federal Grants Program Manager, NOAA/NMFS/SERO, 263 13th Avenue S.
, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, Phone: (727) 551-5731, e-mail: kelly. donnelly@noaa.
gov . Applications must be received by Grants. gov , postmarked, or provided to a delivery service by December 31, 2024, Eastern Daylight Savings Time, 5:00.
Use of Grants. gov is preferred. If Grants.
gov cannot be used, the use of U.S. mail or another delivery service must be documented with a receipt; private metered postmarks are not acceptable. Applications received more than 5 business days following the closing date will not be accepted. No facsimile or electronic mail applications will be accepted.
Please note: Validation or rejection of your application by Grants. gov may take up to 2 business days after submission. Please consider this process in developing your submission timeline.
Applications not adhering to postmark or submission deadlines will be rejected and returned to the sender without further consideration. 10/22/2024: Federal Funding Opportunity posted on Grants. gov 12/31/2024: Submission period Southeast Regional Office
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN) is funded by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, DOC NOAA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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