D25AS00214 NOFO FRMP.pdf

This document is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program (FRMP) for the period 2026-2029, issued by the Department of the Interior's Office of Subsistence Management. The program will award approximately 25 cooperative agreements totaling $9,000,000, with individual awards ranging up to $940,000 (maximum $235,000 per year for four years) to support research and monitoring of subsistence fisheries in Alaska. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other entities, with a preference for Alaska Native Organizations and rural non-profit organizations.

The grant aims to collect data on Federal subsistence fisheries through three primary research types: harvest monitoring, traditional ecological knowledge, and stock status and trends. Proposals must address specific Priority Information Needs identified by Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils and demonstrate technical rigor, administrative effectiveness, and capacity building for local communities. The application deadline is May 16, 2025, with anticipated project start date of April 1, 2026, and end date of March 30, 2030. Proposals will be evaluated on strategic priorities, technical-scientific merit, investigator capabilities, partnership potential, and cost-benefit analysis, with a maximum score of 100 points across five equally weighted components.