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
- 555d
- 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 555 days. PlainGrants indexes 116 other opportunities from DOC NOAA - ERA Production.
- $15K-$75K
- award range
- Open
- 555 days left
- 11.455
- CFDA program
- 116
- other opportunities from DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Open desk with published close date
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Min… remains open until May 1, 2028 (555 days out). Award range $15,000 -- $75,000 without a cost-share requirement.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
555 days left to apply
Posted Apr 23 → closes May 1, 2028
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.
Wide-open applicant board · 14 Grants.gov doors
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Min… prints 14 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +10 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Agriculture · Business and Commerce · Education · Environment · Food and Nutrition · Natural Resources · Science and Technology / R&D (AG;BC;ED;ENV;FN;NR;ST). Only 1 other DOC NOAA - ERA Production listing share this exact eligibility-code string (1% of 117).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 21
- Individuals
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
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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What to do next
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Min… is open with $15,000 -- $75,000 awards and 555 days left on the clock.
- Submit through Grants.gov (NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268) - verify SAM.gov registration and the current NOFO before drafting. Official listing
- Look up CFDA 11.455 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
- Compare award ranges across federal categories before you pick a single CFDA. All categories
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