Core Program
NPRB supports a competitive, peer-reviewed annual request for proposal (RFP) process dedicated to pressing fishery management issues and important ecosystem information needs as prioritized by our Science Plan. Proposals are geographically focused in the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Arctic Ocean.
ABOUT THE CORE PROGRAM
The Core Program is NPRB’s long-standing annual RFP program. The Core Program RFP is updated annually, and proposals may be submitted at any time during the year. The Board recommends funding for new projects twice a year. Projects must address fishery management issues and ecosystem information needs. This program includes projects in the full range of NPRB’s geographic mission focus, ranging from the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea & Aleutian Islands, and the Arctic Ocean. NPRB announced the first RFP of $1.5 million in 2002 and has since had annual funding amounts ranging from $3.5 million to $7 million. Between 15-30 new projects are funded each year, with timelines ranging from 1-4 years. As many as 100 projects are active at any given time. Since 2002, the Board has directed more than $100 million to funding Core Program research projects.
fisheries management applications
RIGOROUS PEER REVIEW
rolling submissions
outreach award Eligibility
Stakeholder engagement strategy
partnering organizations
Research categories
Research proposals are considered under broad categories, including trophic levels. All applicants are encouraged to incorporate community involvement, cooperative research with industry, data rescue, and technology development. Click below for more info about NPRB’s priorities and approaches.
Fishes & Invertebrates
Marine Birds & Mammals
Oceanography & Productivity
Flex Grant opportunities
human dimensions
How to Apply
NPRB releases a new RFP each year addressing relevant, timely, and specific research priorities important to our mission. Federal, state, academic, not for profit, private sector and coastal community entities are eligible to apply. NPRB has adopted a rolling submission format for Core Program funding. Proposals may be submitted at any time.
program requirements
Core-funded research requires that principal investigators use NPRB’s Research Workspace. The Research Workspace is designed to facilitate project management, data storage, security, collaboration, and reporting. Investigators can upload datasets and metadata records (as per the NPRB Metadata and Data Policy) as well as submit progress and final reports. Click on the links below to access the workspace or learn more about this portal.
Progress Reports
Progress reports are due July 31 (from January through June) and January 31 (from July through December) for the duration of the project. If a progress report due date falls within six months prior to the project end date, no progress report will be due.
FINAL REPORTS
POLICIES
NPRB has implemented procedures for reviewing proposals, avoiding conflicts of interest, reviewing final reports, and protecting confidential information. They are published in NPRB’s standard operating procedures and are revised as necessary. Prior to submitting a proposal, please review this documentation.
Financial Reporting
NPRB funds are federal with a CFDA number of 11.472. Federal grant rules apply, including the Fly America Act. Projects are supported on a reimbursable basis, with invoices for expenditures due on a quarterly schedule. Final invoices must be submitted within 60 days of the project end date and be clearly marked ‘Final’. Invoices will not be paid if programmatic reporting is delinquent. Failure to submit the final invoice within this period constitutes a complete waiver of all claims by the Subrecipient to any amounts not previously invoiced. The final 10% of funds for a completed project will not be released until these reporting requirements have been approved by NPRB.
No-Cost Extensions
NPRB staff consider no-cost extensions on a case-by-case basis, with no guarantee of approval. Submit requests for a no-cost extensions at least 30 days before the end of the project period. Send your request to Jo-Ann Mellish, Program Manager.
Budget Change Request
Reallocation of funds between or among the direct cost categories in the subawardee’s NPRB Budget Summary Form in Appendix 1 must be approved in writing by NPRB prior to any such reallocated expenditure occurring, if that reallocation exceeds ten percent of the total subaward budget amount.
Search CuRRENT & PAST PROJECTS
Use the search tool to discover the Core-funded projects that the North Pacific Research Board has funded since 2002. To view additional project information, click on the view more for each project.
Submit your ideas for the next RFP
NPRB staff begins developing draft research priorities for the annual RFP in late July and August. If you have ideas for research that you think merit consideration in next year’s RFP, please complete this short form. Suggestions made before July 2nd will be considered for the current year’s RFP development. Suggestions received after this date will be considered for the following year.
PROGRAM DETAILS
