Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Equipment Grant

 

The Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Program of NOAAÂ’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO), Protected Resources Division (PRD), carries out the mandates of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and is charged with protecting the whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea turtles that occur within the Greater Atlantic Region (GAR) (Maine through Virginia). This program includes marine mammal health and stranding response; large whale disentanglement; and sea turtle stranding and disentanglement. To implement this program NMFS established several networks consisting of volunteer organizations that it authorizes to respond to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles and entangled large whales and sea turtles. NMFS seeks the submission of proposals addressing the equipment and resource needs of partners from the GAR Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Network and the Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network in the Greater Atlantic Region. This document describes how applicants submit and how NMFS will evaluate and recommend proposals for funding in Fiscal Year 2014.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 06/15/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2014-2004043
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Commerce
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Number of Awards Available
15
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants for this grant competition only include those members of the Greater Atlantic Region Marine Mammal Response Network, the Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network and the Greater Atlantic Region Sea Turtle Stranding and Disentanglement Network.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
05/16/2014
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Lanni Hall
E-mail Address
Lanni.Hall@noaa.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$50,000.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards range from $1,000.00 to $50,000.00

 


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