2012 Marine Education and Training Mini Grant Program

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA/NMFS) is soliciting competitive applications for the 2012 Pacific Islands Region Marine Education and Training 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 underrepresented groups in the region.

Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies, Federal instrumentalities, or employees of Federal agencies, are not eligible to apply. Eligible applicants are limited to those within the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management areas.

Steve Drescher Policy Advisor