Fisheries Management and Governance in U.S. Free Trade Agreement Countries
Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific · Department of State
At a glance
Fisheries Management and Governance in U.S. Free Trade Agreement Countries is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific (Department of State). The application deadline was July 27, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $500K, with about 2 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 15, 2018Posted
- Jul 27, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 15, 2018
- Close date
- Jul 27, 2018
- Award floor
- $250,000
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 2
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/NGOs subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code, foreign not-for-profit/NGOs, educational institutions, and public international organizations.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
OES will award one cooperative agreement of up to $500,000 U.S. Dollars (USD), or two cooperative agreements of up to $250,000 USD each in FY 2017 ESF to support fisheries management and governance in U.S. FTA countries, including by: 1) improving the science-based management of fisheries; 2) improving fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) measures to ensure compliance with fisheries regulations; and 3) combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, in particular by supporting vessel registry and fisheries information sharing systems.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.017
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.017
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 179 grant awards had funding actions under Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs, with 24 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY$146M
- BNDES$50.5M
- CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE MEJORAMIENTO DE MAIZ Y TRIGO INTERNACIONAL$39.5M
- INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT$21.5M
- UNITED NATIONS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND$19.7M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
703-516-1989
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Fisheries Management and Governance in U.S. Free Trade Agreement Countries”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Fisheries Management and Governance in U.S. Free Trade Agreement Countries”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $500k and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.
How do I apply for “Fisheries Management and Governance in U.S. Free Trade Agreement Countries”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005214), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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