OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesNOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant

DOC NOAA - ERA ProductionCloses Dec 1, 2026(49 days left)$1 – $150,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a NOAA grant for organizations that rescue, rehabilitate, and respond to stranded or entangled marine mammals as part of the national Stranding or Entanglement Response Networks, or who collaborate with network members. If you are not a network participant in good standing and cannot get a Prescott Letter of Eligibility confirming that status or a collaboration, do not apply. Cost sharing is required, so you also need your own funds to put in.

Best for
Nonprofits already in the Stranding or Entanglement Response Network, Tribal organizations and governments doing marine mammal rescue, Universities and research institutions collecting stranding health data, Network collaborators providing rescue, rehab, or emergency response
Not for
Businesses with no connection to marine mammal stranding or entanglement response, Applicants who cannot get a Prescott Letter of Eligibility, Organizations unable to meet the cost-sharing requirement
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationCurrently accepting applications
55
Good Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
48
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
45
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
45
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health)
44
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
39
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
39
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
38
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
37
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
36
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
36
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
34
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
34
Worth Exploring
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
34
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
28
Worth Exploring

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Animal rescue, Research, Data collection, Operating support, Training, Capacity building, Emergency response
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
$1 – $150,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
December 1, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $1 to $150,000. Cost sharing is required, so you must put up some of your own money.
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations, individuals, tribal governments and tribal organizations, state, county, city, and special district governments, and public or private institutions of higher education. Everyone must submit a Prescott Letter of Eligibility showing they are a Stranding or Entanglement Response Network participant in good standing or are collaborating with one.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
Individuals are listed as eligible, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC can apply, but only with a Prescott Letter of Eligibility confirming network participation or collaboration with a network member.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are both eligible, provided they submit the required Prescott Letter of Eligibility.

Summary

Grants for members of the U.S. Marine Mammal Stranding and Entanglement Response Networks (or their collaborators) to rescue, rehabilitate and treat stranded or entangled marine mammals, respond to stranding emergencies, collect health data and samples for research, cover related facility operating costs, and build network response capacity including training. Cost sharing required; awards up to $

About this grant

NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) is authorized under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to facilitate collecting and disseminating reference data on stranded marine mammals (cetaceans and pinnipeds, excluding walrus) and the health trends of marine mammal populations in the wild. The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program is administered by NMFS to provide federal assistance to eligible members of the U.S. National Marine Mammal Stranding Network, the U.S. National Entanglement Response Network, and their collaborators to provide for: (A) the recovery, care, or treatment of sick, injured, or entangled marine mammals; (B) responses to marine mammal stranding events that require emergency assistance; (C) the collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded marine mammals for scientific research or assessments regarding marine mammal health; (D) facility operating costs that are directly related to activities described in (A), (B), or (C); and (E) development of stranding network capacity, including training for emergency response, where facilities do not exist or are sparse. This document describes how to submit proposals for funding under this competition and how NMFS will review and determine which proposals are selected for funding.

Who can apply

All applicants must submit a Prescott Letter of Eligibility with the application in order to be considered for an award. The Prescott Letter of Eligibility states that you and/or your organization are either a Stranding or Entanglement Response Network participant in good standing, or collaborating with a Stranding or Entanglement Response Network member. New Applicants: The Letter of Eligibility must state that youare a new applicant who has never had a Prescott application reviewed during the technical reviewprocess of a previous Prescott competition.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Environment
  • Wildlife
  • Science
  • Marine mammals
  • Conservation

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