Open federal opportunity · NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

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Deadline

May 1, 2028

558 days remaining

Award range

$15,000–$75,000

$600,000 estimated program funding

Applicant signal

Nonprofit applicant type listed

the official notice controls eligibility

Official synopsis

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.

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Coded applicant types
  • 00 — State governments
  • 01 — County governments
  • 02 — City or township governments
  • 04 — Special district governments
  • 06 — Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • 07 — Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • 11 — Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments
  • 12 — 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education
  • 13 — Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education
  • 20 — Private institutions of higher education
  • 21 — Individuals
  • 22 — For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • 23 — Small businesses
  • 25 — Other applicants; see the official eligibility clarification

These are high-level Grants.gov codes. Additional eligibility text, geographic restrictions, and program-specific rules in the official notice can narrow them.

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