At a glance
NOAA/NMFS is funding projects that improve marine education and training in Alaska, including preparation for marine-related jobs, fishing sustainability, seafood and fishing safety, seafood marketing, outreach, traditional knowledge, and partnerships. Eligible applicants include individuals, commercial organizations, state, local, and tribal governments, higher education institutions, and nonprofits; federal agencies and their employees are not eligible. The total anticipated funding is about $600,000, with awards ranging from $15,000 to $75,000 in total project costs, and only one application per person or organization may be submitted each fiscal year. There is no cost-share requirement, and projects must be conducted within Alaska.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
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
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Individuals
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments
“Projects must be conducted within Alaska.” — From the announcement