OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesNOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

DOC NOAA - ERA ProductionCloses May 1, 2028(566 days left)$15,000 – $75,000

Does this fit your business?

NOAA mini-grants of $15,000 to $75,000 for projects conducted in Alaska that build the marine workforce, improve seafood safety and marketing, advance fishing technology, educate consumers, or strengthen the seafood supply chain. It fits Alaska-based training providers, seafood and aquaculture businesses, tribes, governments, schools, and nonprofits. If you are not in Alaska or your work has nothing to do with marine industries, do not bother.

Best for
Education and training providers focused on marine, fisheries, or aquaculture workforces, Alaska seafood businesses and fishing technology innovators, Tribal, state, and local governments in Alaska running marine or fishery programs, Nonprofits and higher education institutions working on seafood sustainability or consumer education
Not for
Businesses outside Alaska, Retail, finance, or real estate operations with no marine or seafood connection, Federal agencies and their employees
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education, training, workforce)
96
Strong Match
Food & BeverageMatches your industry (food)
85
Strong Match
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (sustainability)
82
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech, innovation)
81
Strong Match
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
78
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingMatches your industry (farm)
76
Strong Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
ManufacturingMatches your industry (supply chain)
75
Strong Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

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
Training, Technical assistance, Planning, Operating support, Outreach
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
$15,000 – $75,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
May 1, 2028. The notice was posted April 22, 2026, so the window is long.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $15,000 to $75,000, with $600,000 in total program funding. No cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Individuals as legal entities (sole proprietorships or LLCs), commercial organizations including small businesses, state and local governments, federally recognized tribes and other tribal organizations, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status. Federal agencies and their employees are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
Yes. Individuals as legal entities, such as sole proprietorships or limited liability companies, are eligible applicants.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without it (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible.

Summary

NOAA mini-grants ($15k-$75k) for projects conducted in Alaska that support marine workforce development, seafood safety and marketing training, fishing technology innovation, consumer education, locally informed fishery management, and seafood supply-chain partnerships. Individuals, commercial organizations (including small businesses), state/local/tribal governments, higher education institutions

About this grant

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

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Marine
  • Fisheries
  • Aquaculture
  • Workforce
  • Education

Program contact

Keisha Trent Grantorakr.grants@noaa.gov3016281449

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