Funding Opportunities

Cooperative research provides a means for commercial and recreational fishermen to become involved in the collection of important fisheries information to support the development and evaluation of fishery management options.

The Saltonstall-Kennedy Program administers a yearly grant competition which annually funds approximately 40 projects for $10 million that lead to the promotion, development and marketing of U.S. fisheries.

NOAA Fisheries, in coordination with the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, is soliciting monkfish research proposals for the 2023-2024 Monkfish Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program.

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office's Fisheries Research Program targets better understanding of fisheries status, trends, and ecosystem value to inform ecosystem-based management of Chesapeake Bay estuarine species and habitats.

NOAA Fisheries is seeking grant applicants through January 31, 2023, to support international sea turtle management and conservation in the Solomon Islands, Japan, and portions of southeast Asia.

MARFIN promotes and endorses programs which seek to optimize economic and social benefits from marine fishery resources through cooperative efforts that evoke the best research and management talents of the Southeast region.

NOAA Fisheries, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council, is soliciting Atlantic sea scallop research proposals.

Up to $10 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding is available in FY2022 to restore habitat for Great Lakes native fish species.

This PSMFC grant focuses on sustainable aquatic farming techniques and regional business practices to grow U.S. domestic seafood.

This GSMFC grant focuses on supporting commercial start-ups with production in mind.