2020 Marine Education and Training Mini Grant Program

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.452 -- Unallied Industry Projects

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, “NMFS”) is soliciting competitive applications for the fiscal year 2020 Pacific Islands Region Marine Education and Training (MET) 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies and their employees, as well as Federal instrumentalities (including employees and members) are not eligible to apply. Eligible applicants are limited to projects conducted within the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management areas.

Grantor contact information

Description

If you have any questions regarding this proposal solicitation, please contact Penny Larin, NOAA Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; Phone: (808) 725-5057; Email: Penny.Larin@noaa.gov.

Email

Work email address

Penny.Larin@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOAA-NMFS-PIRO-2020-2006309_Full_Announcement_February_13_2020.pdf	Full Announcement	Jan 10, 2020 08:44 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: February 15, 2020

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$150,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

Award Minimum

$15,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NMFS-PIRO-2020-2006309

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Natural resources

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 14, 2019

Archive date:

February 15, 2020