US grant · Keisha Trent Grantor
National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27
$50,000 to $400,000 Closes January 22, 2027
Official listing and how to apply
Source: Grants.gov · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | Keisha Trent Grantor |
|---|---|
| Part of | Department of Commerce |
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398 |
| Amount per award | $50,000 to $400,000 |
| Total funding available | $4,600,000 |
| Opens | August 24, 2026 |
| Closes | January 22, 2027 (73 days left) |
| Who can apply | Schools and universities, Businesses, Government, Individuals, Nonprofits, Other (see listing), Tribal organizations |
| Applicant types listed | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Small businesses; State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Individuals |
| State or area | Nationwide |
| Cost sharing or match | Not required |
| Status | Open |
| Source | Grants.gov |
| Last checked | November 10, 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on Grants.gov:
This grant program provides competitive grants to non-Federal researchers working to benefit U.S. fishermen and fisheries, including aquaculture, through the development of improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA), 16 U.S.C. 1865, requires that NOAA’s conservation and management measures minimize bycatch to the extent practicable and established the Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) to support the development of technological devices and other conservation engineering changes to minimize bycatch and reduce post-release mortality of non-target species in our nation’s fisheries. Bycatch reduction is a priority for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), as outlined in the NMFS National Bycatch Reduction Strategy (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/bycatch/national-bycatchreduction-strategy). Fisheries bycatch can contribute to overfishing, population declines for threatened and endangered species, and can result in commercial fishery closures. This Program seeks to support the development and testing of fishing gears and approaches that can be applied in commercial and recreational fisheries to reduce bycatch and post-release mortality and address the MSA requirements to minimize bycatch and habitat impacts.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and state, local, U.S. territorial, Alaska Native, and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or instrumentalities are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice. If an eligible applicant has questions regarding this funding opportunity, they should contact: Justin Pearce Office of Sustainable Fisheries 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-427-8521 NMFS.HQ.BREP@noaa.gov
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