Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2019 2005963
The Advanced Aquaculture Collaborative Programs - 2019 opportunity was a competitive federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant). Sea Grant, originally established by Congress in 1966 and later amended in 2008 (Public Law 110-394), uses federal-state partnerships to tap into the expertise of universities and research institutions to address real-world challenges and create economic opportunities in coastal and Great Lakes communities. In this specific opportunity, Sea Grant sought to expand national capacity for sustainable domestic aquaculture by investing in organized, collaborative programs where some foundational knowledge and activity already existed, but where major barriers still limited responsible growth.
The central goal of the competition was to establish collaborative, hub-style programs that could accelerate progress in marine and Great Lakes aquaculture. Rather than funding narrow, isolated projects, Sea Grant emphasized fully integrated, transdisciplinary efforts that combine research, outreach/extension, and education. These hubs could be organized either geographically (for example, a region with a developing aquaculture sector) or by topic (for example, a cross-cutting production, health, engineering, or policy bottleneck). The intent was to create broadly useful, non-proprietary outcomes that strengthen an entire aquaculture sector rather than producing tools or data restricted to a single private entity. In practical terms, the program aimed to build shared capacity: improved best practices, workforce development, technology transfer, coordination among stakeholders, and applied science that reduces risk and uncertainty for growers, communities, and regulators.
The funding was aligned with Sea Grant's Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFA) focus area and the Sea Grant Network 10-year Aquaculture Vision, and it was also framed as supporting NOAA and Department of Commerce aquaculture goals. Sea Grant indicated it anticipated at least $9,000,000 in total funding availability for this initiative, with an expectation of making around eight awards. Individual awards had an upper funding limit (award ceiling) of $1,200,000, and projects could run for up to three years. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should expect substantial NOAA involvement during the project period compared with a more hands-off grant model, typically through coordination, reporting expectations, and ongoing collaboration to ensure program goals are met.
Eligibility was structured around the Sea Grant network itself: proposals had to be submitted by a Sea Grant Program, and they were required to include industry partners. This requirement underscored that the work needed to be grounded in practical industry needs and real adoption pathways, not only academic research. The emphasis on collaboration also implied strong partnerships across universities, extension professionals, producers, supply chain participants, and often additional stakeholders such as tribes, state agencies, nonprofits, or regional planning bodies, depending on the hub's focus and geography.
Sea Grant also signaled a longer-term strategy: subject to future appropriations, successful collaborative programs funded under this competition were expected to be positioned to compete for additional funding later. The idea was that these hubs would help identify priority gaps and emerging challenges as the work progressed, and then potentially secure follow-on support to tackle those next-round needs in ways that continue to benefit industry and society. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding and fell under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development activities, with CFDA number 11.417.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number NOAA-OAR-SG-2019-2005963. The notice was created on February 25, 2019, with an original application closing date of May 15, 2019. Applicants were directed to consult the Sea Grant General Application Guide for detailed submission instructions, formatting requirements, and practical tips for building a compliant and competitive application.Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2019 2005963
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advanced Aquaculture Collaborative Programs - 2019" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.417.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Advanced Aquaculture Collaborative Programs - 2019 (NOAA Sea Grant) FAQs
What is the Advanced Aquaculture Collaborative Programs - 2019 opportunity?
It was a competitive federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA, specifically NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant). The opportunity focused on expanding national capacity for sustainable domestic aquaculture by supporting organized, collaborative programs.
Which agency and program administered this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was administered by NOAA (within the U.S. Department of Commerce) through the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant), in coordination with NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
What was the central goal of this competition?
The central goal was to establish collaborative, hub-style programs that could accelerate progress in marine and Great Lakes aquaculture. The intent was to invest in programs where foundational knowledge and activity already existed, but major barriers still limited responsible growth.
What kinds of projects did Sea Grant emphasize?
Sea Grant emphasized fully integrated, transdisciplinary efforts rather than narrow, isolated projects. Proposed hubs were expected to combine research, outreach/extension, and education into a coordinated program designed to produce broadly useful outcomes.
What does "hub-style" or "collaborative hub" mean in this opportunity?
In this competition, a hub was an organized collaborative program designed to build shared capacity for aquaculture. Hubs could be organized geographically (such as a region with a developing aquaculture sector) or by topic (such as a cross-cutting production, health, engineering, or policy bottleneck).
Could the hubs focus on specific topics or regions?
Yes. Sea Grant indicated hubs could be organized either geographically (region-based) or by topic, including cross-cutting bottlenecks such as production, health, engineering, or policy challenges that affect marine and Great Lakes aquaculture.
What types of outcomes was Sea Grant trying to support?
The opportunity aimed to create broadly useful, non-proprietary outcomes that strengthen an entire aquaculture sector. The program aimed to build shared capacity through improved best practices, workforce development, technology transfer, stakeholder coordination, and applied science that reduces risk and uncertainty for growers, communities, and regulators.
Did Sea Grant want the funded work to be proprietary to a single company?
No. The intent was to produce broadly useful, non-proprietary outcomes that benefit the sector as a whole, rather than tools or data restricted to a single private entity.
How was this opportunity aligned with Sea Grant priorities?
The funding was aligned with Sea Grant's Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFA) focus area and the Sea Grant Network 10-year Aquaculture Vision. It was also framed as supporting NOAA and Department of Commerce aquaculture goals.
How much total funding was anticipated for this initiative?
Sea Grant indicated it anticipated at least $9,000,000 in total funding availability for the initiative.
About how many awards did Sea Grant expect to make?
Sea Grant expected to make around eight awards.
What was the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling (upper funding limit) for individual awards was $1,200,000.
How long could a project last under this opportunity?
Projects could run for up to three years.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means recipients should expect substantial NOAA involvement during the project period compared with a more hands-off grant model. This typically includes coordination, reporting expectations, and ongoing collaboration to ensure program goals are met.
Who was eligible to submit a proposal?
Eligibility was structured around the Sea Grant network: proposals had to be submitted by a Sea Grant Program.
Were industry partners required?
Yes. Proposals were required to include industry partners, reflecting the expectation that funded work should be grounded in practical industry needs and have realistic adoption pathways.
What kinds of partnerships did the opportunity encourage?
The opportunity emphasized collaboration across universities, extension professionals, producers, and supply chain participants. Depending on the hub focus and geography, partnerships could also include other stakeholders such as tribes, state agencies, nonprofits, or regional planning bodies.
Was this opportunity intended to support only research?
No. Sea Grant emphasized integrated programs combining research, outreach/extension, and education. The goal was to accelerate real-world progress and capacity building, not to fund isolated research alone.
What broader categories did this funding opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding and fell under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development activities.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity was 11.417.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was NOAA-OAR-SG-2019-2005963.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on February 25, 2019.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 15, 2019.
Where were applicants directed to find detailed application instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the Sea Grant General Application Guide for submission instructions, formatting requirements, and practical tips for building a compliant and competitive application.
Was there an expectation of future funding opportunities for successful hubs?
Yes. Subject to future appropriations, successful collaborative programs funded under this competition were expected to be positioned to compete for additional funding later, as hubs identify priority gaps and emerging challenges over time.
Why did Sea Grant focus on programs where some foundational work already existed?
The opportunity sought to expand capacity by investing in organized collaborative programs where foundational knowledge and activity were already present, but where major barriers still limited responsible growth. This framing emphasized accelerating progress by targeting persistent bottlenecks and scaling shared solutions.
What kinds of barriers was the program trying to address?
Sea Grant described barriers that limit responsible growth in marine and Great Lakes aquaculture, including production, health, engineering, or policy bottlenecks, and broader needs such as best practices, workforce development, technology transfer, and stakeholder coordination.
How does Sea Grant describe its broader mission and approach?
Sea Grant, established by Congress in 1966 and later amended in 2008 (Public Law 110-394), uses federal-state partnerships to tap university and research institution expertise to address real-world challenges and create economic opportunities in coastal and Great Lakes communities.
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