Fisheries Supplemental Appropriations

This program obligates congressionally appropriated funding for unforeseen needs when these needs are deemed by the government as urgent. Supplemental funding for fisheries is often in response to natural disasters, infrastructure, fishery health or

This program obligates congressionally appropriated funding for unforeseen needs when these needs are deemed by the government as urgent. Supplemental funding for fisheries is often in response to natural disasters, infrastructure, fishery health or security needs.

Eligible applicants include public or private profit or not-for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Uses of assistance include: Mapping, charting, geodesy services marine debris surveys for coastal States impacted by Hurricane Sandy; Repair and replace ocean observing and coastal monitoring assets damaged by Hurricane Sandy; Provide technical assistance to support State assessments of coastal impacts of Hurricane Sandy; Improve weather forecasting and hurricane intensity forecasting capabilities, to include data assimilation from ocean observing platforms and satellites; Laboratories and cooperative institutes research activities associated with sustained observations weather research programs, and ocean and coastal research; Necessary expenses related to fishery disasters during calendar year 2012 that were declared by the Secretary of Commerce as a direct result of impacts from Hurricane Sandy.

Entities impacted by Hurricane Sandy in 2012; entities benefitting from other activities funded through the Act.

Mapping, charting, geodesy services marine debris surveys for coastal States impacted by Hurricane Sandy; Repair and replace ocean observing and coastal monitoring assets damaged by Hurricane Sandy; Provide technical assistance to support State assessments of coastal impacts of Hurricane Sandy; Improve weather forecasting and hurricane intensity forecasting capabilities, to include data assimilation from ocean observing platforms and satellites; Laboratories and cooperative institutes research activities associated with sustained observations weather research programs, and ocean and coastal research; and Necessary expenses related to fishery disasters during calendar year 2012 that were declared by the Secretary of Commerce as a direct result of impacts from Hurricane Sandy.

24 months

Criteria for proposals is located in the NOFO. Refer to program guidelines

See Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) that will be developed and published by the Department of Commerce after the Assistance Listing Number is published.

Applications reviewed by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Program Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division (OA32).

A date range will change depending on the review process. Usually within 180 calendar days from the receipt of a complete and acceptable application but may exceed that timeline.

No renewal. However, an approved on-going project can be extended by submission of an amendment request. Multiple year awards of up to five years may be approved. Funding for multi-year projects beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of program funds in subsequent fiscal years, and the extent to which the recipient meets project objectives and reporting requirements.

No formal appeal procedure. If application is unacceptable the reasons are fully stated to the applicant. If the applicant desires to resubmit application, project must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.