# Marine Sanctuary Program (11.429)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-429-marine-sanctuary-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Marine Sanctuary Program is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $105 million in 134 grants, about $780,002 per award.

## Objectives

The National Marine Sanctuary Program conducts and supports research and monitoring, education and outreach, and resource protection programs tailored to the management needs of each sanctuary. These programs target a wide array of topics involving natural processes, human influences on water, habitat, living resources and maritime archaeological resources. Research projects within the sanctuary system also allow scientists to address information needs that are not recognized through site characterization and monitoring.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7.8 million | 47 |
| 2022 | $10.4 million | 42 |
| 2023 | $15.3 million | 49 |
| 2024 | $32.9 million | 38 |
| 2025 | $38.1 million | 28 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Maryland | $61.3 million |
| Feiro Marine Life Center | Washington | $18.0 million |
| University Corporation at Monterey Bay | California | $7.0 million |
| Charles County Government | Maryland | $5.0 million |
| Santa Cruz County Office of Education | California | $399,999 |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $387,369 |
| Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group | Washington | $381,402 |
| Michigan Technological University | Michigan | $356,506 |
| Marin County Office of Education | California | $355,000 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Michigan | $320,000 |
| Solano County Superintendent of Schools | California | $300,000 |
| Ventura Unified School District | California | $299,842 |
| Santa Clara County Office of Education | California | $298,985 |
| Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District | California | $298,275 |
| Ventana Wildlife Society | California | $255,000 |
| Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group | Washington | $249,766 |
| Save the Whales | California | $242,891 |
| University of Toledo | Ohio | $225,935 |
| Nisqually River Foundation | Washington | $218,365 |
| Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative | Michigan | $199,907 |