# NMFS West Coast Region Education and Outreach Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nmfs-wcro-2023-2007937-nmfs-west-coast-region-education-and-outreach-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347658

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $120,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals. It expected to make about 8 awards. Applications closed on June 20, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-WCRO-2023-2007937 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 20, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $120,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| 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)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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 is seeking applications for the fiscal year 2023 NMFS WCR Education and Outreach Program with a specific focus on conserving and restoring marine resources on the West Coast. Projects funded under this program should implement and complement one or more actions identified in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan, or the Species in the Spotlight Action Plan which are within the WCR Endangered Species Conservation goal to recover protected marine species and their habitats.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NMFS-WCRO-2023-2007937 still open?

No. It closed on June 20, 2023.

### 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 June 20, 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 $120,000 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.