2026 Marine Mammal Co-Management Grant Program

The 2026 Marine Mammal Co-Management Grant Program aims to provide technical and financial assistance to Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs) for the conservation and co-management of marine mammals. The program priorities include harvest monitoring, traditional knowledge, research projects, food security, subsistence use management, education and outreach, and international priorities. Eligible applicants must have a signed co-management agreement with NOAA Fisheries and must submit a complete application package, including a project summary, narrative, and budget. The program will award approximately $1,500,000 in FY26, with a project period of at least 12 months and up to 3 years. • Key priorities: harvest monitoring, traditional knowledge, research projects, food security, subsistence use management, education and outreach, and international priorities • Eligible applicants: Alaska Native Organizations with a signed co-management agreement with NOAA Fisheries • Application requirements: project summary, narrative, budget, and other supporting documents • Award amount: approximately $1,500,000 in FY26 • Project period: at least 12 months and up to 3 years