State governments treaty Indian tribes and quasi-public nonprofit institutions or organizations.
An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. The applicants are subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Part 24. Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division. According to the NOAA Grants Management Division, project applications should be submitted at least 75 days in advance of desired effective date. If applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants.