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National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398
$50,000 – $400,000
2027-01-22-00-00-00
Confirm exact timezone in the announcement.Small businesses, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals, City or township governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), State governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.
Eligibility details
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
Matching funds & resources
Source matching-funds field: Not Required.
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About this opportunity
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.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 363692
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opportunityNumber: NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398
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opportunityTitle: National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"DOCNOAAERA","seed":"DOC-DOCNOAAERA","agencyName":"DOC NOAA - ERA Production","agencyCode":"DOC-DOCNOAAERA","topAgencyCode":"DOC"}
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owningAgencyCode: DOC-DOCNOAAERA
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cfdas: [{"id":435183,"opportunityId":363692,"cfdaNumber":"11.452","programTitle":"Unallied Industry Projects"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"23","description":"Small businesses"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"21","description":"Individuals"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: 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
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"CA","description":"Cooperative Agreement"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"NR","description":"Natural Resources"},{"id":"ST","description":"Science and Technology and other Research and Development"}]
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awardFloor: 50000
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awardCeiling: 400000
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responseDate: Jan 22, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST
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responseDateStr: 2027-01-22-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Aug 24, 2026 09:51:30 AM EDT
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status: posted
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