September 11, 2017 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:

NOAA published the 2018 Saltonstall-Kennedy Competitive Grants Solicitation on August 11, 2017. Pre-proposals are due through Grants.gov by October 10, 2017. Full applications are due by January 8, 2018.

In an effort to assist all potential applicants, NOAA Fisheries will be conducting an informal, national webinar to walk you through the online pre-proposal and full application process on Thursday, September 14, at 2:30pm Eastern.

To listen to the presentation, call 877-918-6629 and enter  participant code 4526000. To see the presentation, join the Webinar.

The presentation will include:

* The objective of the SK Program
* Solicitation timelines
* How to apply
* Priority areas
* Evaluation criteria
* Where to find more information
* Question and answer session

Established in 1954, the Saltonstall-Kennedy grants program is designed to address the needs of fishing communities, improve the economy by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase other opportunities to keep working waterfronts viable.

Questions? Contact National S-K Manager, Dan Namur at Dan.Namur@noaa.gov.