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OpenCooperative agreementGrantUp to $75K per award

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Department of Commerce · NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268

In plain English

DOC NOAA - ERA Production (Department of Commerce) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement and grant until May 1, 2028 (537 days left).

Individual awards range from $15,000 to $75,000 and estimated total program funding is $600,000.

Eligible applicant types include nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit companies, individuals, state governments, local governments, tribal governments & organizations and colleges & universities, plus others described in the listing.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateMay 1, 2028 · 537 days left
Posted dateApr 23, 2026
Opportunity numberNOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268
AgencyDOC NOAA - ERA Production (Department of Commerce)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement, Grant
CategoryAgriculture, Business and Commerce, Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$75,000
Award floor (min per award)$15,000
Estimated total program funding$600,000
Expected number of awardsNot stated
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)11.455 – Marine Education
Last updated on Grants.govApr 23, 2026
Archive dateMay 31, 2028

Who can apply

Browse similar: Nonprofits · Small businesses · For-profit companies · Individuals · State governments · Local governments · Tribal governments & organizations · Colleges & universities

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Individuals
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Eligible applicants are individuals as legal entities (such as sole proprietorships or limited liability companies); commercial organizations; state, local, and tribal governments; institutions of higher education; and nonprofits. Federal agencies and their employees, as well as Federal instrumentalities (including employees and members), are not eligible to apply.

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

This announcement supports Executive Order 14276, Restoring America’s Seafood Competitiveness, by soliciting projects that support: workforce development for marine-related professions in marine science, aquaculture/mariculture, and maritime operations; enhancing seafood safety and management through training in seafood best practices, marketing, and fishery management; technological innovation in fishing practices; outreach and education for consumers on quality and sustainability of wild caught fish or products farmed through aquaculture/mariculture; enhanced regionally-specific management of fishery resources based on local knowledge; and strengthening the seafood supply chain through partnerships with industry, researchers, and community organizations to build relationships that increase the sustainability and competitiveness of the marine community in Alaska. …

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