Closed · NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-32563 · CFDA 11.439 · Discretionary
2026 Marine Mammal Co-Management Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $1.5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 31, 2026
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
2026 Marine Mammal Co-Management Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOC NOAA - ERA Production that offered Up to $1,500,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $1.5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 11.439
- CFDA program
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 closed, 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. This opportunity closed on May 31, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. 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. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
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
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
NOAA NMFS Alaska Regional Office Mailing Address: PO Box 21668 Juneau Alaska 99802-1668
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