Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program
Department Of Commerce, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Promotes improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies to benefit U.S. fishermen by minimizing bycatch (non-target catch), reducing post-release mortality of non-target species, and minimizing habitat impacts to the extent practicable.
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Helps U.S. fishermen improve their fishing practices and gear to reduce unwanted catch and protect marine habitats. This program supports innovative technologies that minimize harm to non-target species.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding for projects that develop improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies to reduce bycatch. Specific funding amounts from 2024 recommendations range from $74,328 to $249,900 per project.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: fisheries, marine technology, environmental science, research & development
Region: United States
Other Criteria: non-federal researchers, working on the development of improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies that reduce bycatch, proactive, meaningful, and equitable community engagement in the identification, design, and/or implementation of proposed projects
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify bycatch challenges
- Develop innovative solutions
- Engage with community stakeholders
- Submit application for funding
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/bycatch/bycatch-reduction-engineering-program
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- 2025-01-01Application Open Date2025-12-31Application Close Date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- periodic reports
- annual reports
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- acknowledgment of federal funding
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $402,429 (minimum $122,950).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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