2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant, $15,000–$75,000 Awards
Summary
NOAA's Alaska Region has posted the 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program (NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268) with $600,000 in total program funding. Individual awards range from $15,000 to $75,000, supporting workforce development, seafood safety, fishery management, aquaculture, and maritime operations education projects conducted in Alaska. Eligible applicants include individuals, tribal governments, state and local governments, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and small businesses. Applications close May 1, with an archive date of May 31, 2028.
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NOAA has opened the 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program, a cooperative agreement and grant opportunity funded at $600,000 with individual awards between $15,000 and $75,000. The program supports six priority areas: workforce development for marine professions, seafood safety and management training, fishing technology innovation, consumer outreach on seafood quality and sustainability, regionally-specific fishery management, and supply chain strengthening through industry-research partnerships. Projects must be conducted in Alaska. Eligible applicants span individuals, tribal and local governments, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and small businesses. Federal agencies and instrumentalities are not eligible. The competition manager is Leah Gregg at akr.grants@noaa.gov. Applications close May 1; the program archives May 31, 2028.
Affected parties seeking funding should note the broad eligibility criteria — the program is open to commercial organizations, sole proprietorships, LLCs, and community organizations, not just traditional marine science institutions. Applicants should prepare proposals aligned with the six stated priority areas, particularly workforce development and supply chain partnerships, as these reflect the program's connection to Executive Order 14276 on seafood competitiveness. No cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, reducing barriers for smaller applicants.
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2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
Agency: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Assistance Listings: 11.455 -- Marine Education
Last Updated: April 23, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
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
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
- Other
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Any questions regarding this grant competition should be directed to the Competition Manager, Leah Gregg, at akr.grants@noaa.gov.
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| FoaContentofNOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-332682.pdf | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 Full Announcement | Apr 23, 2026 05:52 PM UTC |
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Closing: May 1, 2028
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Award
$600,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$15,000
Award Minimum
$75,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Business and commerce
Education
Environment
Food and nutrition
Natural resources
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
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1
Posted date:
April 23, 2026
Archive date:
May 31, 2028
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