This Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects and programs that support NOAA Fisheries' strategic plan and mission goals. Funding is provided as discretionary federal assistance through various NOAA Line Offices, each with its own BAA. Applicants must submit proposals to the appropriate Line Office and disclose if submitting to multiple offices. The opportunity supports diverse organizations including governments, nonprofits, academic institutions, and small businesses engaged in marine fisheries and related research.
Eligible applicants include city, county, state, and tribal governments, small businesses, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and individuals. Specific eligibility varies by NOAA Line Office and project focus.