DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Department of Commerce
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due May 1, 2028 · 572 days left
- Award size
- $15K – $75K
- Total available
- $600K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Individuals, Tribal government, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Tribal organization, Private college or university, State government, Larger business, City or town government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Small business, Public college or university, County government, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Check the official notice for location limits
How this fits you
- Location limits unclear — check eligibility
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/bd451531-c875-4143-978d-9984b76eba0b · Printed from grantme.click/grants/0be8868e-c4ce-45fb-8fbf-fa366081c1bf
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About this grant
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.
Who can apply, from the official notice
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.
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct7
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Apr10
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Apr24
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Apr28
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early. Agency portals can slow down near deadlines. - May1
Deadline
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What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice Foa_Content_of_NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268_2.pdf (16 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
Award size and project length
Award amounts here are per year · p. 4
“Funding Availability The total funding available under this notice is anticipated to be approximately $600,000 ($200,000 per year).” Open page 4
Registrations you need first (3)
Grants.gov, eRA Commons · p. 2
“Submission Validation When you submit an application to this competition you will receive notification of submission validation from Grants.gov and eRA Commons.” Open page 2
SAM.gov · p. 3
“Applicant organizations and individuals must register for three different Federal systems prior to submitting an application through Grants.gov (SAM.gov, eRA Commons, and Grants.gov).” Open page 3
Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 3
“Applicant organizations and individuals must first register with SAM.gov and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).” Open page 3
Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
What to submit
Form SF-424 · p. 5
“The Standard Forms (SF)-424 may be downloaded from www.grants.gov/forms. a) SF-424:” Open page 5
Form SF-424A · p. 5
“Application for Federal Assistance b) SF-424A:” Open page 5
Form SF-424B · p. 5
“Budget Information for Non-construction Programs c) SF-424B:” Open page 5
Form CD-511 · p. 5
“Assurances for Non-construction Programs d) CD-511:” Open page 5
Project abstract or summary · p. 6
“The Project Abstract should provide a high level description of the overall project written for a general audience (4,000 characters max).” Open page 6
Budget narrative / justification · p. 6
“Each application must include clear and concise budget information covering total project costs, both on the required Federal forms and in a detailed budget narrative.” Open page 6
Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 6
“Attachment information should at minimum include abbreviated CVs/resumes of key project personnel and an indirect cost rate agreement (if applicable), but may also include: letters of collaboration; permit information; charts, graphs, maps, photographs, and…” Open page 6
Indirect cost rate agreement · p. 6
“Attachment information should at minimum include abbreviated CVs/resumes of key project personnel and an indirect cost rate agreement (if applicable), but may also include: letters of collaboration; permit information; charts, graphs, maps, photographs, and…” Open page 6
Data management plan · p. 6
“Therefore, a Data Management Plan is not required as part of the Proposal.” Open page 6
Environmental documentation · p. 13
“In addition to providing specific information that will serve as the basis for any required impact analyses, applicants may also be requested to assist NOAA in drafting an environmental assessment, if NOAA determines an assessment is required.” Open page 13
Length limits
Abstract: 1 page max · p. 5
“Title Page and Project Abstract (1-page limit):” Open page 5
Project Narrative: 5 pages max · p. 6
“Project Narrative (5-page limit).” Open page 6
Budget Narrative: 2 pages max · p. 6
“Budget Narrative (2-page limit).” Open page 6
Attachments: 10 pages max · p. 6
“Attachments (10-page limit).” Open page 6
Formatting rules
12-point font, 1-inch margins · p. 5
“Pages must be composed in at least 12-point font with 1-inch margins.” Open page 5
Dates in the notice
September 1, 2026 · p. 2
“Applications for projects starting no earlier than September 1, 2026, must be received through www.grants.gov by 7:59 p.m.” Open page 2
June 22, 2026 · p. 7
“Submission Dates and Times Applications will be accepted and considered on an annual basis, with due dates of June 22, 2026;” Open page 7
Mistakes that get applications rejected (2)
Late or not validated: Submissions received after the due date will be considered late and will not be accepted. · p. 3
“Submissions received after the due date will be considered late and will not be accepted.” Open page 3
Could get your application rejected: If an application does not conform to the requirements listed above, the application will be rejected... · p. 11
“If an application does not conform to the requirements listed above, the application will be rejected without further consideration. 2.” Open page 11
About the federal program
Marine Education and Training, also called “Marine Education Program”
Program number 11.455 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Project grant
How applications are judged
Proposals are selected following consultation between NMFS fisheries centers scientists and universities with established memoranda of understanding or agreement, and subject to availability of funds. Proposals may be reviewed by coordinating or technical committees, based on joint determination by these reviewers and in consideration of the informational needs of the State regional and Federal marine resource management agencies, and on peer-review comments related to the technical quality of the proposal. All proposals must comply with all OMB, DOC, and NOAA grants policies and procedures.
Match
Match: none required (federal program listing). Statutory Formula: Title Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Uniform Guidance, Part 200, Subpart C,Public Law P.L. 95-405 (Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977)