# NMFS West Coast Region Education and Outreach Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nmfs-wcro-2022-2007169-nmfs-west-coast-region-education-and-outreach-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337828

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $540,000 in total. Applications closed on April 5, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-WCRO-2022-2007169 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 5, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $540,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.454 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- 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

## What the grant funds

The NMFS West Coast Region (WCR) recognizes the essential role that education and outreach projects and educational partnerships play in the conservation of WCR endangered and threatened species, marine mammals and Species in the Spotlight, which is a NMFS initiative, designating nine specific species that are among the most at risk of extinction in the near future. The nine Species in the Spotlight can be viewed at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/endangered-species-conservation#species-in-the-spotlight. This competition seeks to support projects that educate, engage and inspire the community to play a role in the conservation of WCR marine resources.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NMFS-WCRO-2022-2007169 still open?

No. It closed on April 5, 2022.

### Who can apply for NMFS West Coast Region Education and Outreach Program?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals.

### What is the deadline for NMFS West Coast Region Education and Outreach Program?

Closed April 5, 2022. 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 $100,000 each. About $540,000 in total across about 8 awards.

### 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.