2026 Marine Mammal Co-Management Grant Program
Posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — 2026 Marine Mammal Co-Management Grant Program — is cataloged under number NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-32563 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.439, posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 31, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,500,000. It expects to issue 10 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on May 31, 2026. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
Up to $1,500,000
Close Date
May 31, 2026
Posted
March 31, 2026
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, "NMFS") recognizes the unique importance of marine mammals to Alaska Native Organizations (hereinafter, "ANOs") and values ongoing efforts by Alaska Native Organizations' members to conserve and protect subsistence species under NMFS' jurisdiction. Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. §1388, NMFS may provide Federal assistance to ANOs to conserve marine mammals and to promote co-management of Alaska Native subsistence use of such mammals under NMFS' jurisdiction. This assistance, provided in the form of cooperative agreements, may be used to support conservation of marine mammals utilized for subsistence purposes by Alaska Natives. Funded activities may include development and implementation of species management, subsistence harvest monitoring, subsistence harvest sampling, scientific research, and public education and outreach. Proposed activities should address priority actions identified in an Endangered Species Act Recovery Plan or Marine Mammal Protection Act Conservation Plan where applicable and the priorities identified within this Federal funding opportunity. Proposals focusing on marine mammals under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not be considered for funding under this grant program. This announcement should be read in its entirety, as some information has changed from the previous year.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
NOAA NMFS Alaska Regional Office <br/>Mailing Address: <br/>PO Box 21668 <br/>Juneau Alaska 99802-1668
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