OpenOpportunity NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Department of Commerce

At a glance

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program is an open federal grant opportunity from DOC NOAA - ERA Production (Department of Commerce). Applications are due May 1, 2028. Individual awards are listed as $15K – $75K, with $600K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 9 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 11.455 (Marine Education and Training).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Apr 23, 2026
Close date: May 1, 2028
Archive date: May 31, 2028
Award floor: $15,000
Award ceiling: $75,000
Est. total funding: $600,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
Individuals
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are individuals as legal entities (such as sole proprietorships or limited liability companies); commercial organizations; state, local, and tribal governments; institutions of higher education; and nonprofits. Federal agencies and their employees, as well as Federal instrumentalities (including employees and members), are not eligible to apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

11.455Marine Education and TrainingProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 11.455

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$145K

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.455. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Keisha Trent Grantor
akr.grants@noaa.gov
3016281449

Places named in the notice

Alaska

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due May 1, 2028. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, Individuals, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 2 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $15k – $75k and total estimated program funding is $600,000.

How do I apply for “2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 11.061