Cooperative Agreement NA25OARX417C0248
- Cooperative Agreement Summary North Carolina State University received a $277,920 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), awarded June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029. The award supports the development and launch of a fully integrated online compliance tracking portal designed to streamline regulatory processes for North Carolina's shellfish farming industry. The platform will...
- Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded North Carolina State University a $365,055 Cooperative Agreement under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2028. The award funds an industry-engaged, paid internship program developed in collaboration with Carteret Community College, Biota NC, and North Carolina aquaculture and seafood industry partners to expand and strengthen the state's aquaculture workforce. The primary...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the Pacific Shellfish Institute a $1.47 million Cooperative Agreement under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The agreement funds a comprehensive research initiative to document how native species interact with Pacific Coast shellfish farms across Washington, Oregon, California, and Alaska. The project team will employ multiple...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) received a $892,096 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This award supports a three-year research initiative designed to analyze U.S. shellfish aquaculture industry growth patterns, with emphasis on business-level decision-making regarding market entry,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $548,627 to the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center through the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) effective June 1, 2026, to address barriers to aquaculture development in the Northeast United States. The primary deliverable is a regionally tailored guidebook co-developed with farmers across six coastal states that provides practical guidance on community relations and social license...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science received a $1.5M Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), awarded June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029. The "Building Aquaculture Together" initiative will establish a regional collaborative network across the Mid-Atlantic and New England region to strengthen relationships...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Virginia Institute of Marine Science received a $381,739 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. The award funds legal and policy analysis focused on facilitating aquaculture-based stock enhancement for two commercially significant bivalve species in U.S. federal waters: the Atlantic surfclam and...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The University of Mississippi received a $307,245 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The award funds legal and policy research to enhance the State Marine Aquaculture Policy Dashboard, a comprehensive resource launched in January 2024 by the National Sea Grant Law Center and Florida State...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $110,446 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion by August 31, 2026. This project facilitates knowledge transfer in shellfish aquaculture by organizing an international study mission for seven participants—two extension professionals and five oyster lease...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded Innovasea Systems, Inc. a $759,302 Cooperative Agreement under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award funds planning and permitting activities to advance development of an open-ocean finfish farm off the west coast of Puerto Rico. Innovasea will deliver pre-permitting documentation, detailed site characterization studies...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,587,418 Cooperative Agreement under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) to the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc., effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This three-year award funds a comprehensive initiative to strengthen North Carolina's shellfish mariculture industry by addressing critical barriers to expansion. Key products and services include: (1) an updated Shellfish Mariculture Strategic Plan developed through participatory Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping with stakeholders to resolve coastal water use conflicts and ensure continued access to suitable growing areas; (2) a Sustainable Seed Supply Strategy that assesses industry demand, evaluates hatchery capacity, and establishes a plan for commercial-scale North Carolina oyster seed production; (3) operationalization of the state's first dedicated Shellfish Mariculture Hub in Carteret County, offering waterfront access, storage, refrigeration, and distribution services to reduce overhead costs and improve market access; and (4) expansion of the North Carolina Oyster Trail through tourism and outreach activities to increase consumer demand and support direct sales. The award is designed to deliver measurable outcomes including streamlined siting processes for shellfish farms, reliable in-state oyster seed production capacity, a fully functional logistics hub that reduces operational barriers for growers, and increased consumer demand for North Carolina farmed shellfish. These integrated products and services support regional economic development and job creation within the aquaculture sector while establishing a replicable model for expanding shellfish mariculture operations.Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 1/21/26 | ||
| Not listed | $529.1k | 9/26/25 | ||
| Not listed | $529.1k | 9/26/25 |