Sustainable Fisheries Management Project

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for Assistance Agreements from all U.S. and non-U.S. qualified organizations for funding to support a program entitled “Sustainable Fisheries Management Project.”The project Purpose is to reduce the over-exploitation of marine resources. The project will intervene to reverse the trend of a collapsing marine fishery because “if fish stocks in the Gulf of Guinea are allowed to collapse – a very real possibility given the extreme over-fishing and presently low remaining biomass – the social, economic, and environmental impacts would be enormous.”The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. While for-profit firms may participate, pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments such as cooperative agreement. However, all reasonable, allocable and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organization, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for profit organizations), may be paid under the agreement. Subject to availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately $23.8 million in total USAID funding for five years. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.