Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2017 2005041
The Fiscal Year 2017 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine Resource Economics is a federal fellowship opportunity focused on building the next generation of experts who can apply rigorous, quantitative economic methods to real-world marine conservation and fisheries management problems. Run jointly by NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) and the Sea Grant program, the fellowship is structured around PhD-level training and is aimed at students who want careers tied directly to the design, evaluation, and implementation of policies for managing living marine resources. The work fellows do is not meant to be purely academic; instead, it is intended to produce thesis research that has clear public value and direct relevance to NOAA Fisheries priorities, with fellows receiving hands-on guidance from NMFS mentors based at participating NMFS Science Centers or program offices.
In terms of what the fellowship supports, the emphasis is on economic analysis that helps decision-makers understand tradeoffs and outcomes in marine resource management. That typically includes work such as economic valuation of marine ecosystems, cost-benefit analysis of conservation measures, bioeconomic modeling, analysis of fishery regulations and incentives, economic impacts on fishing communities, and evaluation of management strategies intended to sustain fisheries while protecting habitats and biodiversity. The fellowship explicitly aligns with NOAA's Healthy Oceans goal, centering on maintaining sustainable marine fisheries, protecting habitats, and supporting biodiversity through healthy and productive ecosystems.
The funding mechanism for the program is a cooperative agreement, reflecting that fellows are expected to engage closely with NOAA mentors and NMFS priorities rather than operating independently with minimal agency interaction. While the program generally selects about two new PhD fellows per year, the notice indicates an expectation of multiple awards overall (listed as five expected awards in the source data), which can reflect the program's multi-year nature and funding across cohorts. The expected annual support per fellow is about $46,000 when combining federal funds with required matching funds, and this combined support is provided through the joint funding arrangement between NOAA Fisheries and Sea Grant. The source listing also shows an award ceiling of $38,333, which is consistent with the federal share being below the total annual amount once match is included.
Key administrative details from the opportunity include the funding opportunity number NOAA OAR SG 2017 2005041 and the CFDA number 11.417. It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity within the broader areas of environment, natural resources, science and technology, and research and development. The opportunity was posted on October 12, 2016, with an original application deadline of January 27, 2017. Eligibility is not presented as a simple standard category in the summary fields and is instead listed as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the full announcement's eligibility section for the precise requirements and any institutional or applicant-status conditions.
Overall, this fellowship is best understood as a structured, mentored PhD research appointment that blends academic dissertation work with practical, mission-driven analysis for NOAA Fisheries. It is designed to produce economists and policy-relevant researchers who can quantify economic dimensions of marine conservation and management decisions, and who are comfortable working at the interface of science, policy, and stakeholder impacts in the marine environment.Apply for NOAA OAR SG 2017 2005041
- 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 "Fiscal Year 2017 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine Resource Economics" 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 Oct 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2017. (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 $38,333.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Fiscal Year 2017 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine Resource Economics: FAQs
What is the Fiscal Year 2017 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship in Marine Resource Economics?
It is a federal fellowship opportunity focused on developing the next generation of experts who apply rigorous, quantitative economic methods to real-world marine conservation and fisheries management problems. The fellowship is built around PhD-level training and is designed to produce thesis research with clear public value and direct relevance to NOAA Fisheries priorities.
Who runs this fellowship program?
The fellowship is run jointly by NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) and the Sea Grant program. Fellows receive hands-on guidance from NMFS mentors based at participating NMFS Science Centers or program offices.
What is the main purpose of the fellowship?
The fellowship aims to train PhD-level marine resource economists whose work supports the design, evaluation, and implementation of policies for managing living marine resources. The program emphasizes applied, policy-relevant economic analysis rather than purely academic research.
Is this fellowship intended to be purely academic research?
No. The fellowship is intended to support thesis research that has clear public value and direct relevance to NOAA Fisheries priorities. Fellows are expected to engage with real management and conservation questions and produce work that decision-makers can use.
What kinds of research topics does the fellowship support?
The program emphasizes economic analysis that helps decision-makers understand tradeoffs and outcomes in marine resource management. Examples include economic valuation of marine ecosystems, cost-benefit analysis of conservation measures, bioeconomic modeling, analysis of fishery regulations and incentives, economic impacts on fishing communities, and evaluation of management strategies that sustain fisheries while protecting habitats and biodiversity.
How does the fellowship connect to NOAA priorities?
The fellowship is aligned with NOAA's Healthy Oceans goal, centering on maintaining sustainable marine fisheries, protecting habitats, and supporting biodiversity through healthy and productive ecosystems. The research is meant to be directly relevant to NOAA Fisheries priorities.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This reflects the expectation that fellows will engage closely with NOAA mentors and NMFS priorities, rather than operating independently with minimal agency interaction.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for fellows?
Based on the opportunity description, it implies active involvement and guidance from NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) mentors and close alignment with NMFS priorities throughout the fellowship, rather than a hands-off relationship.
How many fellows are typically selected each year?
The program generally selects about two new PhD fellows per year. The source data also indicates multiple awards overall (listed as five expected awards), which may reflect the program's multi-year nature and funding across cohorts.
What is the expected annual funding amount per fellow?
The expected annual support per fellow is about $46,000 when combining federal funds with required matching funds, provided through the joint funding arrangement between NOAA Fisheries and Sea Grant.
What is the award ceiling shown in the listing, and how does it relate to the total support?
The source listing shows an award ceiling of $38,333. This is consistent with the federal share being below the total annual amount once required matching funds are included, resulting in the combined annual support of about $46,000.
Where are fellows mentored during the fellowship?
Fellows receive hands-on guidance from NMFS mentors based at participating NMFS Science Centers or program offices.
What career path is this fellowship designed to support?
It is aimed at students seeking careers tied directly to marine policy and management, particularly the design, evaluation, and implementation of policies for managing living marine resources. The fellowship supports training at the interface of economics, science, policy, and stakeholder impacts in the marine environment.
What is the funding opportunity number for this fellowship?
The funding opportunity number is NOAA OAR SG 2017 2005041.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 11.417.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity within the broader areas of environment, natural resources, science and technology, and research and development.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on October 12, 2016, and the original application deadline was January 27, 2017.
Who is eligible to apply?
The summary fields list eligibility as "Others" rather than a standard category. Applicants are expected to consult the full announcement's eligibility section for precise requirements and any institutional or applicant-status conditions.
What makes this fellowship different from a typical graduate research award?
This fellowship is structured as a mentored PhD research appointment that blends dissertation work with practical, mission-driven analysis for NOAA Fisheries. It emphasizes applied economic research with direct relevance to fisheries management and marine conservation decisions, supported by hands-on NMFS mentoring.
What types of decisions is the supported research meant to inform?
The supported work is meant to help decision-makers understand tradeoffs and outcomes in marine resource management, including how conservation measures, fishery regulations, incentives, and management strategies affect ecosystems, fisheries sustainability, habitats, biodiversity, and fishing communities.
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