§ Federal grant opportunity · NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398
National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27
DOC NOAA - ERA Production is accepting applications for National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27. The deadline is January 22, 2027 and the published award range is $50K – $400K.
Key facts
- Funder
- DOC NOAA - ERA Production
- Application deadline
- January 22, 2027
- Award range
- $50K – $400K
- 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
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Environment, Research
- Opportunity number
- NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from DOC NOAA - ERA Production.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before January 22, 2027, allowing time for registration and validation.
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