Open · NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 · CFDA 11.455 · Discretionary
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $15K-$75K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 630d
- Days left
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program is an open discretionary opportunity from DOC NOAA - ERA Production, offering $15,000 -- $75,000. Applications close in 630 days.
- $15K-$75K
- award range
- Open
- 630 days left
- 11.455
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program - is cataloged under number NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.455, posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on April 23, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $15,000 -- $75,000. The agency has projected $600,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. 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 1, 2028 - roughly 630 days from today. 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
$15,000 -- $75,000
Close Date
May 1, 2028
Posted
April 23, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$600,000
Instrument
Grant
Description
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Any questions regarding this grant competition should be directed to the Competition Manager, Leah Gregg, at akr.grants@noaa.gov.
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