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Find similar grantsNOAA Sea Grant National Strategic Investments & Special Projects is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant College Program. Sea Grant provides funding opportunities in four focus areas: Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture, Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies, and Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development.
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noaa. gov/#) * Fellowships & Internships # Science Serving America’s Coasts For over 50 years, the National Sea Grant College Program has supported coastal, marine and Great Lakes communities through research, extension and education. #### Sea Grant is a Federal-University partnership program that brings science together with communities for solutions that work.
Click to download Sea Grant By the Numbers released January 2026 ### In 2024, a federal investment in Sea Grant of $94 million resulted in As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **103,293** seafood industry personnel adopted responsible fishery practices As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **2. 076** businesses and **21,520** jobs were created or sustained.
As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **602** communities implemented resilient development practices. As a result of Sea Grant’s work in 2024, **6,864** resource managers used ecosystem-based approaches to management. As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **2.
426** undergraduate and graduate students were supported and **2,426,545** people engaged in educational programs. As a result of Sea Grant training in 2024, **557** people completed Seafood Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) safety certifications. As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **103,293** seafood industry personnel adopted responsible fishery practices As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **2.
076** businesses and **21,520** jobs were created or sustained. As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **602** communities implemented resilient development practices. As a result of Sea Grant’s work in 2024, **6,864** resource managers used ecosystem-based approaches to management.
As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **2. 426** undergraduate and graduate students were supported and **2,426,545** people engaged in educational programs. As a result of Sea Grant training in 2024, **557** people completed Seafood Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) safety certifications.
As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **103,293** seafood industry personnel adopted responsible fishery practices As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **2. 076** businesses and **21,520** jobs were created or sustained. As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **602** communities implemented resilient development practices.
As a result of Sea Grant’s work in 2024, **6,864** resource managers used ecosystem-based approaches to management. As a result of Sea Grant's work in 2024, **2. 426** undergraduate and graduate students were supported and **2,426,545** people engaged in educational programs.
As a result of Sea Grant training in 2024, **557** people completed Seafood Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) safety certifications.
Get the latest happenings from Sea Grant > #### Minnesota, Texas Sea Grant programs to lead next aquaculture leadership academy #### U.S. aquariums and universities collaborate on transformative aquaculture of marine fish #### New digital Sea Grant platform expands aquaculture education across the Southeast U.S. #### Research project provides new estimates of greater amberjack abundance in U.S. South Atlantic, Gulf of America #### Sea Grant research helps inform communities and their residents about PFAS risks #### USC Sea Grant, AltaSea join forces to shape the future of ports and marine transportation #### Minnesota, Texas Sea Grant programs to lead next aquaculture leadership academy #### U.S. aquariums and universities collaborate on transformative aquaculture of marine fish ## Featured Opportunities #### NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program Applications due to state Sea Grant programs January 23, 2025 #### John A.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program Applications due to state Sea Grant programs February 19, 2025 #### Young Fishermen’s Career Development Projects Applications due April 23, 2025 #### Young Fishermen’s Career Development Projects Applications due April 23, 2025 #### Strengthening U.S. Aquaculture Through Business Support Letters of Intent due December 4, 2024; Applications due February 12, 2025 #### Young Fishermen’s Career Development Projects Applications due April 23, 2025 #### Strengthening U.S. Aquaculture Through Business Support Letters of Intent due December 4, 2024; Applications due February 12, 2025 #### Young Fishermen’s Career Development Projects Applications due April 23, 2025 #### Strengthening U.S. Aquaculture Through Business Support Letters of Intent due December 4, 2024; Applications due February 12, 2025 Within each of Sea Grant’s four focus areas, there are specific initiatives taken based on national and local needs as well as emerging issues.
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### Our Sea Grant Programs The National Sea Grant College program was established by the U.S. Congress in 1966 and works to create and maintain a healthy coastal environment and economy. The Sea Grant network consists of a federal/university partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and 34 university-based programs in every coastal and Great Lakes state, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities and research institutions are eligible for nearly all NOAA research funding. Nonprofit organizations, state and local government agencies, and tribal organizations are also eligible for many programs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 to $300,000 (individual project awards); over $90 million annually across the network. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for NOAA Sea Grant National Strategic Investments & Special Projects are due August 12, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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