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Apply now (4)

1. Federal

   Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants (T03)

   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · $250K – $975K · Open

   Accepts applications through Jan 31, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice

   • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
   • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
   • Past Tennessee awards on file: 4

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2. Federal

   Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01)

   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · $150K – $975K · Open

   Accepts applications through Jan 31, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice

   • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
   • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
   • Past Tennessee awards on file: 4

   Next step: Should we apply?

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3. Federal

   National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27

   DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $50K – $400K · Open

   Due Jan 22, 2027 · 103 days left

   • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
   • No match required

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4. Federal

   2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

   DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $15K – $75K · Open

   Accepts applications through May 1, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice

   • Location limits unclear. Check who can apply
   • No match required

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Not open yet (4)

Opening soon, or closed until next year's round. You can't apply yet: use the time to get ready.

1. Federal

   NIOSH Centers for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Safety and Health (U54)

   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Opening soon

   Opens Dec 4, 2026 · due about Mar 3, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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2. Federal

   F27AS00007 FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

   Fish and Wildlife Service · Closed for this year

   Next round: about Apr 10 – Jul 9, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

   Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

3. Federal

   FY26 Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management - Bureau wide

   Bureau of Land Management · Closed for this year

   Next round: about Jul 27 – Sep 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

   Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

4. Federal

   NIOSH National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury (U54)

   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Opening soon

   Opens Dec 4, 2026 · due about Mar 3, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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Foundations to approach (2)

Most foundations never post an open call. These funded similar work in Tennessee and don't say they're invitation only.

1. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

   91 Tennessee grants · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

2. Private foundation · TX

   Celanese Foundation

   11 Tennessee grants · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)

   Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

5 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them and their boards. Don't send them a proposal. Look for a connection.