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U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Bluefin Tuna Research Program

Federal program · program number 11.058 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · also called “Atlantic Bluefin Tuna”

Key facts

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Type of help
Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)

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What it pays for

The Bluefin Tuna Research Program provides financial assistance for projects which seek to increase and improve the working relationship between fisheries researchers from NOAA Fisheries, state fishery agencies, universities, and other research institutions, and U.S. fishery interests (recreational and commercial) focusing on northern bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, 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 BTRP is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources.

Match

Match: none required (federal program listing). Statutory Formula: Title Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Uniform Guidance, Part 200, Subpart C,Public Law P.L. 95-405 (Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977)

Official program listing (SAM.gov) Program website