Opportunity ID: 362034
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program |
| Agency | Keisha Trent Grantor |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 1 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Cooperative Agreement; Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Agriculture; Business and Commerce; Education; Environment; Food and Nutrition; Natural Resources; Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | Not specified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Apr 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Apr 23, 2026 01:46:53 PM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | May 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | May 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | May 31, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 600,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 75,000 |
| Award Floor | 15,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 11.455 — Marine Education
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Individuals; County governments; City or township governments; State governments; Special district governments |
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.
Description
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.
Additional Information
| Contact | Keisha Trent Grantor |
| Contact Information | Any questions regarding this grant competition should be directed to the Competition Manager, Leah Gregg, at akr.grants@noaa.gov. |
| akr.grants@noaa.gov | |
| Email Description | akr.grants@noaa.gov |
| Phone | 3016281449 |
Additional information
Version History
| Id | 362034 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 |
| Opportunity title | 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program |
| Owning agency code | DOC-DOCNOAAERA |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 362034 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | DOC-DOCNOAAERA |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Keisha Trent Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 3016281449 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | akr.grants@noaa.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | DOCNOAAERA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | DOC-DOCNOAAERA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | DOC NOAA – ERA Production |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | DOC-DOCNOAAERA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | DOC |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | DOC |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | DOC |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Commerce |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | DOC |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | DOC |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 3016281449 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Keisha Trent Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Any questions regarding this grant competition should be directed to the Competition Manager, Leah Gregg, at akr.grants@noaa.gov. |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | akr.grants@noaa.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | akr.grants@noaa.gov |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Response date | May 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Apr 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | May 31, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 600000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 600,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 75000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 75,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 15000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 15,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Apr 23, 2026 01:52:55 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Apr 23, 2026 01:46:53 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Apr 23, 2026 01:46:53 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 20 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Private institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 2 / Id | 06 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 2 / Description | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 3 / Id | 22 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 3 / Description | For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 4 / Id | 23 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 4 / Description | Small businesses |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 5 / Id | 11 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 5 / Description | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 6 / Id | 07 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 6 / Description | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 7 / Id | 12 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 7 / Description | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 8 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 8 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 9 / Id | 13 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 9 / Description | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 10 / Id | 21 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 10 / Description | Individuals |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 11 / Id | 01 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 11 / Description | County governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 12 / Id | 02 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 12 / Description | City or township governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 13 / Id | 00 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 13 / Description | State governments |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 14 / Id | 04 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 14 / Description | Special district governments |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | CA |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Cooperative Agreement |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 2 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 2 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | AG |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 2 / Id | BC |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 2 / Description | Business and Commerce |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 3 / Id | ED |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 3 / Description | Education |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 4 / Id | ENV |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 4 / Description | Environment |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 5 / Id | FN |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 5 / Description | Food and Nutrition |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 6 / Id | NR |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 6 / Description | Natural Resources |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 7 / Id | ST |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 7 / Description | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2028-05-01-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-04-23-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2028-05-31-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-04-23-13-52-55 |
| Agency details / Code | DOCNOAAERA |
| Agency details / Seed | DOC-DOCNOAAERA |
| Agency details / Agency name | DOC NOAA – ERA Production |
| Agency details / Agency code | DOC-DOCNOAAERA |
| Agency details / Top agency code | DOC |
| Top agency details / Code | DOC |
| Top agency details / Seed | DOC |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Commerce |
| Top agency details / Agency code | DOC |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | DOC |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 79375 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 362034 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 Full |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 101724 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Apr 23, 2026 01:52:21 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Apr 23, 2026 01:52:55 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 351449 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 362034 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | Foa_Content_of_NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 (2).pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 118699 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Apr 23, 2026 01:52:55 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 79375 |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 432863 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 362034 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 11.455 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Marine Education |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 292479 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 362034 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 11.455 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-04-23 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2028-05-01 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | DOC-DOCNOAAERA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | DOCNOAAERA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | DOC-DOCNOAAERA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | DOC NOAA – ERA Production |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | DOC-DOCNOAAERA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | DOC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | DOC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | DOC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Commerce |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | DOC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | DOC |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Marine Education |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Any questions regarding this grant competition should be directed to the Competition Manager, Leah Gregg, at akr.grants@noaa.gov. |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 40 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 3 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Apr 23, 2026 01:50:54 PM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00292479 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-04-23-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2028-05-01-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | May 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Any questions regarding this grant competition should be directed to the Competition Manager, Leah Gregg, at akr.grants@noaa.gov. |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.455 | PKG00292479 | 2026-04-23 | 2028-05-01 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
Foa_Content_of_NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268 (2).pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
SF424A-V1.0.pdf
SF424B-V1.1.pdf
CD511-V1.1.pdf
ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-V1.2.pdf
BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-V1.2.pdf
Optional forms
SFLLL_2_0-V2.0.pdf
OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-V1.2.pdf
Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-V2.0.pdf
