2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program Grant Solicitation
Summary
NMFS, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council, solicits proposals under the 2026 Scallop RSA Program. No federal funds are provided — successful applicants are awarded scallop RSA quota, and proceeds from quota sales fund approved research activities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state/local/tribal governments. Applications close April 24, 2026.
“No federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA quota will be used to fund approved activities and compensate scallop vessel owners.”
What changed
This notice announces the 2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program, an annual grant cycle managed by NMFS. No direct federal funding is provided; research is funded through allocation of scallop RSA quota, with proceeds from quota sales used to compensate vessel owners and cover approved activities.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments. Federal agencies, their employees, and Regional Fishery Management Council members are explicitly ineligible. Prospective applicants with research aligned to Council-developed scallop fishery priorities should prepare submissions by the April 24, 2026 closing date.
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2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program
Agency: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Assistance Listings: 11.454 -- Unallied Management Projects
Last Updated: April 17, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
NMFS, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals under the Scallop RSA Program. Projects funded under the Scallop RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of the scallop fishery resource or contribute to the body of information on which scallop management decisions are made. Priority will be given to proposals that investigate research priorities developed by the Council, which are detailed under the Program Priorities section of this announcement Successful applicants will be awarded scallop RSA quota. No federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA quota will be used to fund approved activities and compensate scallop vessel owners.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
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Additional information
Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, state, local, and Native American tribal governments. Federal agencies and instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. Additionally, employees of any Federal agency or Regional Fishery Management (RFM) Council, including Council members, are ineligible to submit an application under this program.
Grantor contact information
Description
Ryan Silva
NMFS
Phone: 978-281-9326
Email: ryan.silva@noaa.gov
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| REVISED_NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286.pdf | REVISED Full Announcement | Apr 17, 2026 02:38 PM UTC |
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Closing: April 24, 2026
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Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-NMFS-GARFO-2026-31286
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
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History
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Posted date:
January 22, 2026
Archive date:
May 24, 2026
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