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No. NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398 · DOC NOAA - ERA Production

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National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27

grants.gov listing Full announcement (NOFO)
Dealbreakers Cost share: not stated Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated
Award range
$50,000 – $400,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Application deadline
Jan 22, 2027
Posted
Aug 24, 2026
Last verified
Today

At a glance

No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.

What it funds

  • Natural Resources
  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Official description from 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.

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Individuals
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide

Program history

USASpending.gov

Assistance listing 11.452 · Unallied Industry Projects

Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (11.452), not just this notice.

Fiscal year Awards Median award Middle half
FY 2026 (so far) 0 — —
FY 2025 3 $28,808 $26,897 – $39,404
FY 2024 0 — —
FY 2023 5 $50,000 $43,188 – $111,644
FY 2022 4 $12,458 $7,315 – $14,999
FY 2021 11 $15,000 $9,934 – $18,500

For comparison, this notice advertises $50,000 – $400,000.

Who wins it Nonprofit (9), Higher education (6), Business (2) of 23 awards — categories can overlap.
Top states AK (9) · HI (9) · MP (2) · PA (2) · GU (1)
Largest recent awards
  1. FLOAT PARTNERS LLC $373,745 · FY 2023
  2. HAWAII ACADEMY OF SCIENCE $210,000 · FY 2021
  3. INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION INC. $155,894 · FY 2021
  4. LAKE AND PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT $50,000 · FY 2023
  5. SALTY LADY SEAFOOD LLC $50,000 · FY 2025

Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Aug 25, 2026