Marine Mammal Co-Management Grant Program for Alaska Native Organizations

2026 Marine Mammal Co-Management Grant Program

Agency: DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Assistance Listings: 11.439 -- Marine Mammal Data Program

Last Updated: March 31, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, "NMFS") recognizes the unique importance of marine mammals to Alaska Native Organizations (hereinafter, "ANOs") and values ongoing efforts by Alaska Native Organizations' members to conserve and protect subsistence species under NMFS' jurisdiction. Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. §1388, NMFS may provide Federal assistance to ANOs to conserve marine mammals and to promote co-management of Alaska Native subsistence use of such mammals under NMFS' jurisdiction. This assistance, provided in the form of cooperative agreements, may be used to support conservation of marine mammals utilized for subsistence purposes by Alaska Natives. Funded activities may include development and implementation of species management, subsistence harvest monitoring, subsistence harvest sampling, scientific research, and public education and outreach. Proposed activities should address priority actions identified in an Endangered Species Act Recovery Plan or Marine Mammal Protection Act Conservation Plan where applicable and the priorities identified within this Federal funding opportunity. Proposals focusing on marine mammals under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not be considered for funding under this grant program. This announcement should be read in its entirety, as some information has changed from the previous year.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

• Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are limited to Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs) (defined as a group designated by
law or formally chartered which represents or consists of Indians, Aleuts, or Eskimos residing in Alaska)
with an established marine mammal agreement for co-management with NOAA Fisheries. All applicants
must have a signed co-management agreement in place with NOAA Fisheries at the time of application.
In a case where an ANO has authorized another entity to serve as the fiduciary agent of the organization,
a copy of the agreement between the ANO and fiduciary agent must be provided with the application.
This agreement must outline a thorough description of the relationship and responsibilities of both
parties. The ANO will be listed as the lead entity/organization on the application as reflected in the
agreement. Any ANO not holding an existing agreement for co-management with NMFS may collaborate
with and be listed on the application as a sub-recipient under an eligible applicant.

Grantor contact information

Description

NOAA NMFS Alaska Regional Office
Mailing Address:
PO Box 21668
Juneau Alaska 99802-1668

Email

NOAA NMFS Alaska Regional Office

akr.grants@noaa.gov

Documents

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| FoaContentof_NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-32563.pdf | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-32563 | Mar 31, 2026 09:50 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

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Closing: May 31, 2026

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$1,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-32563

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Environment

Natural resources

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

March 31, 2026

Archive date:

June 30, 2026