2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program is sponsored by NOAA Fisheries. Supports projects in Alaska that enhance marine workforce development, seafood safety, technological innovation, and sustainable fisheries management.

Grants Training and Resources NOAA Fisheries in Alaska supports the NOAA Fisheries’ mission through grants and cooperative agreements. We fund efforts to restore salmon populations, conserve marine mammals, assist mariculture, and support fishing communities. The Alaska Region supports fisheries grants through Federal Program Officers.

Federal Program Officers ensure the timely processing of all financial assistance awards, from initial solicitation through post-award management. They work with the NOAA Grants Management Division, program staff, and grant recipients throughout the award period to facilitate the successful completion of project objectives. For more information or assistance, please email akr.

grants@noaa. gov . Highlighted on this page are NOAA Fisheries grant opportunities and other grant programs administered by partner agencies and organizations that support Alaskan projects.

To look up funding amounts for current and past grants and programs, please visit usaspending. gov . Project or Program Specific Questions Federal Program Officer Alaska Fisheries Disasters; Marine Mammal Co-Management; North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Saltonstall-Kennedy kristin.

cieciel@noaa. gov Federal Program Officer Alaska Marine Education and Training; Community Funded Projects; Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund; Pacific Salmon Treaty leah. gregg@noaa.

gov 907-308-3281 Tristan Mandeville Federal Program Officer Cost Recovery; Marine Mammal Co-Management tristan. mandeville@noaa. gov 907-308-3278 Announcements See the "New Grant Application Process: eRA Commons" section of this webpage to learn more about the application process (written instructions and recording available).

Phone number: 866-504-9551 or 301-402-7469 (Press 1 for eRA Commons or ASSIST) Website to submit a web ticket: https://www. era. nih.

gov/need-help Requirements for New Applicants All applicants must complete and maintain registrations on sam. gov, grants. gov, and eRA Commons prior to submitting funding proposals.

Registration can take 4-6 weeks, so applicants should begin this process as soon as possible. See this document for details on the process for new applicants to get registered in these systems. Sam.

gov : All applicant organizations and individuals must first register in SAM. gov to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier. Registration can take 2 or more weeks to process.

If your organization is already registered, renewal is required annually and the UEI must be active when you submit your proposal. Grants. gov : Applicants must register in Grants.

gov after receiving the UEI from SAM. gov, but can register before or after registering in eRA Commons. Registration can take 2-4 weeks.

eRA Commons : The eRA registration can start while an applicant is waiting for their final SAM. gov approval of their UEI. However, the organization must have a complete SAM.

gov registration in order to submit an application. Registration can take up to 4 weeks. eRA Commons registration must be completed by the Signing Official (SO).

An SO is someone in the organization with signatory authority such as a President, Executive Director, Owner, etc. The SO will receive 4-5 emails throughout the registration process. In addition, a Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) account must be created and linked on the SF-424 for a successful submission.

Marine aquaculture (or farmed seafood) projects support our nation’s seafood production, provide year-round jobs, rebuild protected species and habitats, and enhance coastal resilience. Alaska Fisheries Disaster Relief Fisheries can experience sudden and unexpected losses, leading to serious economic impacts for fishers and their communities.

In these instances, a state governor or an elected or duly appointed representative of an affected fishing community can request a fishery disaster determination from the Secretary of Commerce. Program contact: Kristin Cieciel ( kristin. cieciel@noaa.

gov , 907-957-2594) Fisheries Disaster Assistance Fisheries Disaster Determinations PSMFC Disaster Relief Disbursement Updates Alaska Department of Fish & Game Spend Plan Information Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program The Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program seeks projects that: support workforce development for marine-related professions in marine science, aquaculture/mariculture, and maritime operations; enhance seafood safety and management through training in seafood best practices, marketing, and fishery management; promote technological innovation in fishing practices; support outreach and education for consumers on quality and sustainability of wild caught fish or products farmed through aquaculture/mariculture; enhance regionally-specific management of fishery resources based on local knowledge; and strengthen 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.

Program contact: Leah Gregg (leah. gregg@noaa. gov , 907-308-3281) Eligible applicants: individuals (as legal entities, such as sole proprietorships or limited liability companies), institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and tribal governments.

Application deadline: Applications for projects starting no earlier than September 1, 2026, must be received by June 22, 2026. Applications will be accepted and considered on an annual basis, with due dates of June 22, 2026; May 3, 2027; and May 1, 2028.

Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program The National Marine Fisheries Service recognizes the unique importance of marine mammals to Alaska Native Organizations and values ongoing efforts by Alaska Native Tribes and ANOs to conserve and protect subsistence species under NMFS' jurisdiction.

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. Program contact: Kristin Cieciel ( kristin. cieciel@noaa.

gov , 907-957-2594) Eligible applicants: Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs) with an existing marine mammal agreement for co-management with the NMFS. Application deadline: May 31, 2026 NOAA Fisheries Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) This Broad Agency Announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs.

Program Contact: Jeffrey Kulnis (jeffrey. kulnis@noaa. gov , 301-427-8771) Eligible applicants: Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations or governments, individuals, state, local, and Indian Tribal governments.

Eligibility also depends on the statutory authority that permits NOAA to fund the proposed activity. Funding of Federal organizations is outside the scope of this announcement. Application deadline: Applications are considered on a continuing/rolling basis as they are received.

The final day to submit an application to this announcement is September 30, 2026. Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund was established to reverse the decline of West Coast salmon. This competitive grant program provides funding to states and tribes in Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Idaho to protect, conserve, and restore these populations.

Leah Gregg, Alaska PCSRF Program Officer (leah. gregg@noaa. gov , 907-308-3281) Kyle Bowers, Lead PCSRF Program Officer (kyle.

bowers@noaa. gov , 208-495-5898) Shivonne Nesbit, PCSRF Program Coordinator (shivonne. nesbit@noaa.

gov , 503-231-6741) Eligible applicants: the states of Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and California and federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska), or their representative tribal commission or consortia.

Application deadline: June 29, 2026 Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Tribal Consortium, AYK Sustainable Salmon Initiative State of Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund Bureau of Indian Affairs Endangered Species Program The Branch of Fisheries, Wildlife and Recreation (BFWR) provides competitive funding to achieve compliance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for Tribal projects developing, utilizing, or managing Trust resources, or for projects that benefit Federally ESA-listed or Tribally-significant species on Tribal lands.

Marine Mammal Commission Grant Program The Marine Mammal Commission invites proposals that develop or apply technologies, tools, analytical methods, and community-based approaches that contribute to: 1) understanding of the status of marine mammal stocks and/or 2) mitigation or better characterization of stressors.

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation National Coastal Resilience Fund This program awards grants to create and restore natural systems to increase protection for communities from coastal hazards, such as storms, sea- and lake-level changes, inundation, and coastal erosion, while improving habitats for fish and wildlife species.

NCRF program priorities include: nature-based solutions, community risk reduction benefits, fish and wildlife benefits, community impact and engagement, and transferability and sustainability.

Sea Grant Young Fishermen's Development Grant Program Sea Grant makes competitive matching grants to support local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives to young fishermen, including programs, workshops, and services related to: 1) seamanship, navigation, electronics, and safety; 2) vessel and engine care, maintenance, and repair; and 3) sustainable fishing practices.

U.S. DOT Maritime Administration Small Shipyard Grants The Small Shipyard Grant Program provides funding in the form of grants to small shipyards to make capital improvements and for maritime training programs to encourage technical skills and operational productivity relating to shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries. Small Shipyards as defined in 46 U.S.C. § 54101(h) are eligible to apply for grants.

Application deadline: May 10, 2026. U.S. DOT Maritime Administration Port Infrastructure Development Program The Port Infrastructure Development Program assists in funding eligible projects for the purpose of improving the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports. Application deadline: June 26, 2026.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grants Tribal Wildlife Grants are used to provide technical and financial assistance to Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitat.

The grant provides a competitive funding opportunity for Federally recognized Tribal governments to develop and implement programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat, including species of Native American cultural or traditional importance and species that are not hunted or fished.

Grants Training and Resources eRA Commons Grants Management System How-to Guides for Current Grant Recipients eRA User Role Creation and Administration eRA Post-Award: Accept a New Award eRA Post-Award: Submit a Revision Request eRA Post-Award: Submit a Performance Progress Report (PPR) eRA Post-Award: Submit a Federal Financial Report (FFR) eRA Post-Award: Closeout Functions How to register for eRA Commons General Resources for Recipients and Applicants NOAA NEW Grant Application Process eRA Commons Applicant and Recipient Training Page Learn more about NOAA’s funding and financial services How to build a grant proposal NOAA National Environmental Policy Act NOAA NEPA Questionnaire (PDF, 13 pages) Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission