NA24NMFX472C0015
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: This project will facilitate innovative and technology-based solutions to reduce vessel strike risk on the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
The project will administer a North Atlantic right whale grant program focused on administering subgrants with the following focal areas:
(1) Aggregation of data relevant to whales and vessel strikes
(2) Whale detection and identification
(3) Tools to disseminate known whale presence and recommended actions to vessels
(4) And other tools including modifying vessels, enhancing understanding of existing data, and measuring impact of other efforts.
The program will focus on engaging the maritime industry and related stakeholders including technology developers, academic, and NGO groups to drive the development, testing, and implementation of technology and other innovations.
The project seeks to drive development and implementation of voluntary conservation and innovative solutions through direct work with fisheries and fishing communities as they tackle challenges.
The project will administer a North Atlantic right whale grant program focused on administering subgrants with the following focal areas:
(1) Aggregation of data relevant to whales and vessel strikes
(2) Whale detection and identification
(3) Tools to disseminate known whale presence and recommended actions to vessels
(4) And other tools including modifying vessels, enhancing understanding of existing data, and measuring impact of other efforts.
The program will focus on engaging the maritime industry and related stakeholders including technology developers, academic, and NGO groups to drive the development, testing, and implementation of technology and other innovations.
The project seeks to drive development and implementation of voluntary conservation and innovative solutions through direct work with fisheries and fishing communities as they tackle challenges.
Funding Goals
TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS OF BIOLOGICAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ON THE STOCKS OF FISHERY AND PROTECTED RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION, ALSO, TO AWARD GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND METHODS FOR MARINE AND ESTUARINE SCIENCE.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Washington,
District Of Columbia
200064093
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2024-25798
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 132% from $6,000,000 to $13,910,509.
National Fish And Wildlife Foundation was awarded
North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation Grant Program
Cooperative Agreement NA24NMFX472C0015
worth $13,910,509
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Washington District Of Columbia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.472 Unallied Science Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 4/22/25
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
8/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$13.9M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$13.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NA24NMFX472C0015
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NA24NMFX472C0015
SAI Number
NA24NMFX472C0015-003
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1333BP OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Awardee UEI
S4SXKUK5RAC8
Awardee CAGE
086A7
Performance District
DC-98
Modified: 4/22/25