NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program

Deadline for applications for the SALTONSTALL-KENNEDY GRANT PROGRAM to fund projects that address the NEEDS of FISHING COMMUNITIES, OPTIMIZE ECONOMIC BENEFITS by BUILDING and MAINTAINING SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES, and INCREASE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO KEEP WORKING WATERFRONTS VIABLE. The FY16 solicitation seeks applicants that fall into seven priorities. The seven priorities are: Aquaculture; Fishery Data Collection; Techniques for Reducing Bycatch and other Adverse Impacts; Adapting to Climate Change and other Long Term Ecosystem Change; Promotion, Development, and Marketing; Socio-Economic Research; and Territorial Science. NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of up $10 million through 2016 Saltonstall-Kennedy (SK) Grant competition. For application information, go tohttp://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mb/financial_services/applying_to_sk_grants.htm. For more information, contact Daniel Namur, NOAA Fisheries S-K Program Manager, at (301) 427-8730 or email dan.namur@noaa.gov.