NA25NMFX472C0159
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The National Marine Fisheries Service and the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) are working together to help restore Atlantic salmon and the ecosystems they depend on.
This partnership is part of a long-term effort to recover salmon populations in Maine's rivers, especially those in the Gulf of Maine.
The goal is to bring back wild Atlantic salmon by restoring rivers, using hatcheries wisely, and tracking progress carefully.
Atlantic salmon populations in Maine have been dangerously low since the late 1980s.
These fish live part of their lives in rivers and part in the ocean, and they've been affected by problems in both habitats.
Because of this, efforts to bring them back must focus on restoring rivers and supporting hatchery programs that raise young salmon.
Focusing on three key river areas, DMR will track salmon numbers, monitor habitat improvement projects, and help with hatchery efforts.
They'll also work in other salmon rivers as needed, especially to check how many salmon are returning and how well hatchery programs are working.
This partnership is part of a long-term effort to recover salmon populations in Maine's rivers, especially those in the Gulf of Maine.
The goal is to bring back wild Atlantic salmon by restoring rivers, using hatcheries wisely, and tracking progress carefully.
Atlantic salmon populations in Maine have been dangerously low since the late 1980s.
These fish live part of their lives in rivers and part in the ocean, and they've been affected by problems in both habitats.
Because of this, efforts to bring them back must focus on restoring rivers and supporting hatchery programs that raise young salmon.
Focusing on three key river areas, DMR will track salmon numbers, monitor habitat improvement projects, and help with hatchery efforts.
They'll also work in other salmon rivers as needed, especially to check how many salmon are returning and how well hatchery programs are working.
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
Augusta,
Maine
043305780
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOAA-NMFS-NEC-2025-30568
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 105% from $1,656,000 to $3,394,294.
Maine Department Of Marine Resources was awarded
Restoring Wild Atlantic Salmon in Maine: A Collaborative Conservation Initiative
Cooperative Agreement NA25NMFX472C0159
worth $3,394,294
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in September 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Augusta Maine 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 8/21/26
Period of Performance
9/1/25
Start Date
8/31/30
End Date
Funding Split
$3.4M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NA25NMFX472C0159
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NA25NMFX472C0159
SAI Number
NA25NMFX472C0159-001
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1333BP OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Awardee UEI
KQWCK42PT545
Awardee CAGE
3S1W8
Performance District
ME-02
Senators
Susan Collins
Angus King
Angus King
Modified: 8/21/26