This grant, offered by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA/NMFS), aims to enhance marine education and training across the Alaska Region. Its primary purpose is to improve understanding and communication regarding critical marine resource issues. Furthermore, it seeks to significantly boost scientific education for individuals pursuing marine-related professions. A specific focus is placed on empowering coastal community residents, especially Alaska Natives and other underrepresented groups, to enter and succeed in career fields related to marine resource conservation and management within Alaska. This initiative is designed to build capacity and expertise in the region’s vital marine sectors.
Opportunity ID: 61574
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2011-2002758 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2011 Alaska Region Marine Education and Training Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.452 — Unallied Industry Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 03, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 19, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies, or employees of Federal agencies, are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA/NMFS) is soliciting competitive applications for the 2011 Alaska Region Marine Education and Training Grant Program. Projects are being solicited to improve education, training, and communications on marine resource issues throughout the region and to increase scientific education for marine-related professions among coastal community residents, including Alaska Natives and other underrepresented groups in the career fields of marine resource conservation and management in Alaska. |
| Link to Additional Information: | CLICK ON FULL OPPORTUNITY BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor Email:steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 61574 Full Announcement-1 -> dep[artment of commerce preaward notification requirements federa register notice 2-11-2008.pdf
Folder 61574 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-ak-2011-2002758 – alaska region marine education and training grant program.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Email: steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.452 | 2212586 | 2011 Alaska Region Marine Education and Training Grant Program | PKG00024732 | Jan 03, 2011 | Feb 17, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
61574 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
61574 Project-1.1.pdf
61574 CD511-1.1.pdf
61574 Budget-1.1.pdf
61574 SF424B-1.1.pdf
61574 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
61574 Other-1.1.pdf