2024 Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is providing funding to Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs) for co-management of marine mammals. The funding will support conservation and management of marine mammals, including development and implementation of species management, subsistence harvest monitoring, and public education and outreach. Eligible applicants are Tribally-Authorized ANOs with an existing marine mammal agreement for co-management with NMFS. The program priorities include harvest monitoring, indigenous knowledge, research projects, food security, subsistence use management, education and outreach, and international obligations. • The funding available is approximately $1,500,000 per year. • The project period will be at minimum 12 months and extend up to a maximum of three years. • The application package must include a title page, project summary, project narrative, budget narrative, and other supporting documentation. • The project narrative should describe the project goals and objectives, project design, benefits or results expected, and need for government financial assistance. • The application must be submitted through Grants.gov or by mail to the NOAA NMFS Alaska Regional Office.