Data / Federal grants / NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
DOC NOAA - ERA Production (Department of Commerce) is accepting applications until May 1, 2028. It lists awards of up to $75,000, $600,000 in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- April 23, 2026
- Closes
- May 1, 2028
- Award ceiling
- $75,000
- Award floor
- $15,000
- Total funding
- $600,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
- Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Assistance listing
- 11.455 Marine Education
- Contact
- Keisha Trent Grantor · [email protected] · 3016281449
Who can apply
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Individuals
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.
What the agency says
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. Proposed projects must be conducted in Alaska.
Other open grants from the Department of Commerce
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326 | Open | Oct 26 | $10,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment 2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01 | Open | Nov 1 | grants.gov | ||
| Native Entities Grant Program 2026-NTIA-NEGP | Open | Nov 17 | grants.gov | ||
| Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program 2026-NTIA-TBCP | Open | Nov 17 | grants.gov | ||
| DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026) NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2026-33781 | Open | Nov 18 | $100,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863 | Open | Dec 1 | $150,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to State governments · All grants open to Public colleges and universities · All grants open to Private colleges and universities · Everything closing in May 2028
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.