The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is offering the Fiscal Year 2025 Pacific Islands Region Marine Education and Training (MET) Mini-Grant Program. This competitive grant is designed to enhance communication, education, and training on crucial marine resource issues across the Pacific Islands region. A key objective is to significantly increase scientific education for marine-related professions among coastal community residents. The program specifically encourages participation from indigenous Pacific islanders, Native Hawaiians, and other underserved communities, aiming to build local capacity and engagement in marine stewardship and scientific careers. Projects should focus on developing and implementing initiatives that address these educational and professional development needs within the specified communities.
Opportunity ID: 357428
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-PIR-2025-29397 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2025 Pacific Islands Marine Education and Training Mini Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.452 — Unallied Industry Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Individuals County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 and their employees, as well as Federal instrumentalities (including employees and members) are not eligible to apply. Projects must be conducted within Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), or American Samoa. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOC NOAA – ERA Production |
| Description: |
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is soliciting competitive applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Pacific Islands Region Marine Education and Training (MET) Mini-Grant Program. Projects are being solicited to improve communication, education, and training on marine resource issues throughout the region and increase scientific education for marine related professions among coastal community residents, including indigenous Pacific islanders, Native Hawaiians, and other underserved communities in the region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have any questions regarding this proposal solicitation, please contact Mr. Hideyo Hattori, NOAA Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; Phone: (808) 725-5057; Email: hideyo.hattori@noaa.gov.
Email:hideyo.hattori@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 357428 Full Announcement-NOAA-NMFS-PIR-2025-29397 Full -> Foa_Content_of_NOAA-NMFS-PIR-2025-29397 (3).pdf
Folder 357428 Other Supporting Documents-Project Abstract Summary -> Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-V2.0 (2).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | If you have any questions regarding this proposal solicitation, please contact Mr. Hideyo Hattori, NOAA Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; Phone: (808) 725-5057; Email: hideyo.hattori@noaa.gov. Email: hideyo.hattori@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.452 | PKG00289163 | Nov 27, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357428 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
357428 SF424A-1.0.pdf
357428 SF424B-1.1.pdf
357428 CD511-1.1.pdf
357428 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
357428 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
357428 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
357428 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
357428 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
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