2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you run a training, research, or community program in Alaska's marine or seafood sector, this grant funds curriculum development, workforce prep, and supply-chain innovation at a modest scale.
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What this is
The 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program provides $15,000–$75,000 to support workforce development and innovation in Alaska's marine sector, aligned with Executive Order 14276 on seafood competitiveness. Eligible projects include training programs in marine science, aquaculture, maritime operations, seafood safety, fishing technology, consumer outreach on sustainability, and fishery management partnerships. All work must be conducted in Alaska and strengthen the region's seafood supply chain through education, industry collaboration, or technological advancement.
Who can apply
Nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses, for-profit organizations, individuals, tribal governments, academic institutions, and local/state/county governments are eligible. All projects must be conducted in Alaska; no geographic restriction on applicant location, but work scope is Alaska-only.
Eligible applicant types
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- City or township governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- State governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Individuals
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Special district governments
Full description — from the agency
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.
Topics: alaska marine workforce training · aquaculture education · seafood sustainability · fishery management · maritime skills development · seafood supply chain · alaska marine innovation
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