The
Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Grant Program is a national competitive
program administered by the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce. The program provides financial assistance
(grants or cooperative agreements) for research and development
projects to benefit the U.S. fishing industry. Projects that
primarily involve business start-up or infrastructure development
are not eligible for funding under the S-K Program. The program's
statutory authority is the S-K Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 713c-3).
