# FY25 Pacific Islands - Hawai'i Marine Wildlife Response and Outreach

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nmfs-pir-2025-29385-fy25-pacific-islands-hawai-i-marine-wildlife-response/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357156

> DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $15,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. Applications closed on February 17, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-PIR-2025-29385 |
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 17, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.454 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

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.

## What the grant funds

The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, "NMFS") is soliciting competitive applications for the fiscal year 2025 Pacific Islands - Hawai'i Wildlife Response and Outreach competition. Projects are being solicited to support specific programmatic activities related to the following 3 priorities: Priority 1: Hawaiian Monk Seal Management Support, Field Response, and Outreach: Projects to conduct in-field response and educational outreach for Hawaiian monk seals occurring on the islands of O'ahu, Maui, Moloka'i, or Hawai'i Island. Funding availability is island and species-specific, with total funding not to exceed $460,000 (up to 4 proposals may be funded). Priority 2: Sea Turtle Management Support, Field Response, and Outreach: Projects to conduct in-field response and educational outreach for sea turtles occurring on the islands of Maui or Hawai'i Island (western Kona side). Funding availability is island and species-specific with total funding not to exceed $140,000 (up to 4 proposals may be funded). Priority 3: Native Hawaiian engagement in cetacean and sea turtle response. Requested funding per project is recommended to not exceed $15,000 (up to 2 proposals may be funded).

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NMFS-PIR-2025-29385 still open?

No. It closed on February 17, 2025.

### Who can apply for FY25 Pacific Islands - Hawai'i Marine Wildlife Response and Outreach?

DOC NOAA - ERA Production accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY25 Pacific Islands - Hawai'i Marine Wildlife Response and Outreach?

Closed February 17, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $200,000 each.

### Who has won Unallied Projects grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. The program made 112 awards worth $318 million in that time.