2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
Department of Commerce
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 par
Funding
Award size
Under $100K
Award ceiling
75000
Type
Cooperative Agreement;Grant
Dates
Deadline
Later
Posted
04/23/2026
Closes
2028-05-01
Eligibility
Eligibility
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationCity or township governmentsNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Small businessesFor profit organizations other than small businessesCounty governmentsState governmentsIndividualsNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationSpecial district governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Agriculture - AGBusiness and Commerce - BCEducation - EDEnvironment - ENVFood and Nutrition - FNNatural Resources - NRScience and Technology and other Research and Development - ST
Opportunity #
NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov