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National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27

DOC NOAA - ERA Production (DOC) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27 is a federal competitive grant from DOC NOAA - ERA Production for the science & technology sector. Funding is $50K–$400K. Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Individuals; Native Americ. The application deadline is January 22, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$50K–$400K
Deadline
Jan 22, 2027
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

This grant program provides competitive grants to non-Federal researchers working to benefit U.S. fishermen and fisheries, including aquaculture, through the development of improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA), 16 U.S.C. 1865, requires that NOAA’s conservation and management measures minimize bycatch to the extent practicable and established the Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) to support the development of technological devices and other conservation engineering changes to minimize bycatch and reduce post-release mortality of non-target species in our nation’s fisheries. Bycatch reduction is a priority for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), as outlined in the NMFS National Bycatch Reduction Strategy (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/bycatch/national-bycatchreduction-strategy). Fisheries bycatch can contribute to overfishing, population declines for threatened and endangered species, and can result in commercial fishery closures. This Program seeks to support the development and testing of fishing gears and approaches that can be applied in commercial and recreational fisheries to reduce bycatch and post-release mortality and address the MSA requirements to minimize bycatch and habitat impacts.

Who can apply

State governments; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Individuals; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Small businesses. Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and state, local, U.S. territorial, Alaska Native, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. If an eligible applicant has questions regarding this funding opportunity, they should contact: Justin Pearce Office of Sustainable Fisheries 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-427-8521 NMFS.HQ.BREP@noaa.gov

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

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