NA22NMF4690228
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The FY22 federal budget included an appropriation to support compliance with the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP), electronic tracking requirements, and research to support potential modifications to the ALWTRP. The specific appropriation language is as follows:
Within increased funding provided, $14,000,000 shall be provided to states through the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to cover costs incurred by the fishing industry to comply with the final 2021 rule to modify the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) (FR-210827-0171), as well as additional uses outlined below. This assistance may be used by the relevant states to help defray the cost of compliance with new regulations, including for gear modification, configuration, and marking within the Northeast lobster and Jonah crab fisheries, both in federal and state waters.
Additional eligible uses of the funds may include implementing electronic tracking requirements within the Northeast fisheries.
Within increased funding provided, $14,000,000 shall be provided to states through the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to cover costs incurred by the fishing industry to comply with the final 2021 rule to modify the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) (FR-210827-0171), as well as additional uses outlined below. This assistance may be used by the relevant states to help defray the cost of compliance with new regulations, including for gear modification, configuration, and marking within the Northeast lobster and Jonah crab fisheries, both in federal and state waters.
Additional eligible uses of the funds may include implementing electronic tracking requirements within the Northeast fisheries.
Funding Goals
20 HEALTHY OCEANS
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Arlington,
Virginia
222012196
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2022-2007355
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 06/30/25 to 06/30/26.
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission was awarded
FY22 Budget: $14M for ALWTRP Compliance & Research
Cooperative Agreement NA22NMF4690228
worth $14,000,000
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in July 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Arlington Virginia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.469 Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/22/25
Period of Performance
7/1/22
Start Date
6/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$14.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$14.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for NA22NMF4690228
Transaction History
Modifications to NA22NMF4690228
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NA22NMF4690228
SAI Number
NA22NMF4690228-003
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1333BP OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Awardee UEI
ZXRMKZBNC8Y1
Awardee CAGE
3PLU7
Performance District
VA-90
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations, Research and Facilities, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce (013-1450) | Other natural resources | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $14,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 5/22/25