NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2024-2007997: John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2023.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 40 awards. Applications closed on October 19, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$1
- Expected awards40
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2023-2007293 | July 14, 2022 | Closed October 12, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 14, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 19, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 11, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- 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
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Marine Mammal Data Program awards averaged $124,993; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (40% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
NOAA NMFS' Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) is directed under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to facilitate collecting and disseminating reference data on stranded marine mammals and the health trends of marine mammal populations in the wild. The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program is administered by NOAA to provide Federal assistance to eligible members of the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network and collaborators to provide for: (A) the recovery, care, or treatment of sick, injured, or entangled marine mammals; (B) responses to marine mammal stranding events that require emergency assistance; (C) the collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded marine mammals for scientific research or assessments regarding marine mammal health; (D) facility operating costs that are Notice of Federal Funding Page 2 of 56 directly related to activities described in (A), (B), or (C); and (E) development of stranding network capacity, including training for emergency response, where facilities do not exist or are sparse.
Who has won Marine Mammal Data Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Marine Mammal Data Program (11.439) awarded $32.5 million across 260 grant awards, an average of $124,993 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Department of Fish & Game | Alaska | 2 | $3.2 million |
| Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission | Alaska | 3 | $2.3 million |
| North Slope Borough | Alaska | 7 | $1.8 million |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Oregon | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island | Alaska | 4 | $1.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2024-2007997 still open?
No. It closed on October 19, 2023.
Who can apply for John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
What is the deadline for John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant?
Closed October 19, 2023. 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 $150,000 each.
Who has won Marine Mammal Data Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, North Slope Borough. The program made 260 awards worth $32.5 million in that time.