Electronic and At-Sea Monitoring Programs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) funds electronic and at-sea monitoring systems that collect data from U.S. fishing vessels to support sustainable fisheries science, management, conservation, and regulation compliance under Assistance Listing 11.062, with applications reviewed and processed by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Program Office and NOAA Grants Management Division.

The program does not support renewable funding; however, approved ongoing projects may be extended through amendment requests. The review timeline typically spans 180 calendar days from receipt of a complete and acceptable application, though timelines may exceed that window depending on the specific review process. No formal appeal procedure exists; applicants receive full written explanation of any unacceptable applications and may resubmit revised projects in accordance with recommended changes. Recipients must retain grant-related records for three years from submission of the final financial report, with extended retention required if litigation, claims, or audits are initiated during the initial three-year period.

Commercial organizations are subject to audit requirements under 2 CFR Subpart F as stipulated in the award document. Applications are evaluated against criteria specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, with complete proposal guidelines available through the program NOFO.

The source does not provide recent grant award data, recent opportunity postings, assistance-type distribution, award economics, or funding concentration information. Organizations considering pursuit of this program should verify current opportunity availability through Grants.gov or NOAA's grants portal and contact the NOAA Grants Management Division directly for guidance on recent or upcoming solicitation cycles.