2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
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This contract invites project proposals supporting Executive Order 14276, which aims to restore and enhance America's seafood competitiveness through various initiatives in Alaska. The focus areas include workforce development in marine science, aquaculture, mariculture, and maritime operations; improving seafood safety and management via training in best practices, marketing, and fishery management; promoting technological innovation in fishing; and conducting outreach and education to consumers about the quality and sustainability of wild-caught and farmed seafood. Additionally, the program emphasizes regionally specific fishery resource management informed by local knowledge and strengthening the seafood supply chain through collaborations among industry, researchers, and community organizations. The program, titled the 2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program, is administered by the Department of Commerce through NOAA. It solicits projects to be performed within Alaska and has a submission deadline of May 1, 2028. Interested parties can contact the designated grantor, Keisha Trent, for further information. The overarching goal is to increase the sustainability and competitiveness of Alaska’s marine sector by fostering partnerships and supporting innovative and educational efforts that align with the strategic priorities outlined in the executive order.
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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.
