2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

Issuing agency

DOC NOAA - ERA Production (Department of Commerce)

Opportunity number

NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268

Funding type

Cooperative Agreement, Grant

Funding purpose

Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Status

Open (posted)

Application deadline

Closes May 1, 2028

Published award range

$15,000 – $75,000

Estimated total program funding

$600,000

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• 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 having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others (see Additional Information on Eligibility)

Relevant to

Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations. Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

The title references Alaska. Check the eligibility details for any geographic limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

11.455

Official source

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Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362034 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 362034 · Funding opportunity number NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268

Posted

April 23, 2026 · Source last updated April 23, 2026

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

100% of key fields published by the source

Record confidence

highVerified against the official source; key fields present; no open issues.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

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 (from 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. Proposed projects must be conducted in Alaska.

Agency contact

Any questions regarding this grant competition should be directed to the Competition Manager, Leah Gregg, at akr.grants@noaa.gov.
akr.grants@noaa.gov