The application period for NOAA’s 2022 Aquaculture Funding Opportunities is now open. The National Sea Grant College Program announces two federal funding opportunities to advance U.S. aquaculture: Marine Finfish Aquaculture: Juvenile Production Technologies and Early Stage Propagation Strategies for Aquaculture Species.
All proposals to this competition must be submitted with and through a Sea Grant program. If you are interested in submitting a proposal through USC Sea Grant, please contact Amalia Almada (amaliaal@usc.edu) to discuss project ideas by Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
Read below to view the funding application information for each opportunity.
Marine Finfish Aquaculture: Juvenile Production Technologies
Funding Opportunity Information: Sea Grant anticipates that the Marine Finfish Aquaculture: Juvenile Production Technologies funding opportunity will have approximately $5,000,000 available to fund research projects and programs that will advance marine finfish juvenile production technologies for aquaculture.
The overall goal is to develop and refine reproduction/broodstock, hatchery, and/or nursery strategies enabling the reliable production of sufficient quantities of juvenile marine finfish to supply on-growing operations. Successful proposals will address provided topical needs and integrate research and extension. Proposals are sought that will support broad, non-proprietary research to address critical gaps with respect to marine finfish juvenile production technologies; make that information available to U.S. aquaculture businesses; and include Sea Grant aquaculture extension personnel and preferably industry stakeholders. These investments are consistent with Sea Grant’s focus area of Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFA) and the Sea Grant Network’s 10-year Aquaculture Vision, both which support NOAA and Department of Commerce aquaculture goals. Proposals must include funding (Federal or match) for Sea Grant extension personnel as collaborators. Industry stakeholder participation/involvement in projects is strongly encouraged.
Read the full Marine Finfish Aquaculture: Juvenile Production Technologies funding opportunity here.
Notice of intent to submit deadline: November 9, 2021. Please submit to both the USC Sea Grant Program at amaliaal@usc.edu and to the National Sea Grant Office at oar.hq.sg.aquaculture@noaa.gov by 5:00 PM PST.
Full proposals are due by January 27, 2022. Full Proposals must be submitted to grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
For additional information and to apply, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336026
Informational Webinar: An informational webinar about the opportunity was held on October 15, 2021, at 2 pm Eastern.
Early Stage Propagation Strategies for Aquaculture Species
Funding Opportunity Information: Sea Grant anticipates that the Early Stage Propagation Strategies for Aquaculture Species funding opportunity will have approximately $4,000,000 available to fund research projects and programs that will develop and refine early stage propagation strategies for aquaculture species excluding selected marine finfish species for food.
Proposals are sought that support broad, non-proprietary research to develop and refine early stage propagation strategies, such as reproduction, hatchery, and/or nursery strategies, for aquaculture species; make that information available to U.S. coastal and Great Lakes aquaculture businesses; and include Sea Grant aquaculture extension personnel and also preferably industry stakeholders. All proposals to this competition must be submitted by a Sea Grant program. Other interested entities must submit proposals in partnership with and through a relevant Sea Grant Program.
Read the full Early Stage Propagation Strategies for Aquaculture Species funding opportunity here.
Notice of intent to submit deadline: November 16, 2021. Please submit to both the USC Sea Grant Program at amaliaal@usc.edu and to the National Sea Grant Office at oar.hq.sg.aquaculture@noaa.gov by 5:00 PM PST.
Full proposals are due by February 3, 2022. Full Proposals must be submitted to grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
For additional information and to apply, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336012
Informational Webinar: An informational webinar about the opportunity was held on October 15, 2021, at 3 pm Eastern.
