Marine Education and Training (11.455)
Marine Education and Training (Assistance Listing 11.455) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $1.0 million in 11 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $92,934 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $18,000. Half of the 11 awards fell between $9,499 and $96,764, and they ranged from $5,800 to $540,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.0 million
- Grant awards11
- Typical award$18,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,819 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1819th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 7 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of these grants is to bridge scientific research (fisheries, ecosystems, capacity building) with public outreach as well as student and constituent training to build a knowledgeable citizenry and workforce for marine stewardship.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants for assistance are State, U.S. territorial, and private institutions of higher learning and education, especially universities and colleges, with which the National Marine Fisheries Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has entered into, or may enter into, an enduring partnership for purposes of research and education on the marine environment. Also included are private and public research organizations affiliated with institutions of higher learning, and national and international organizations and programs dedicated to marine and estuarine research, education, and outreach.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds can be used by recipients to support a wide variety of research and higher education projects on high-priority marine and estuarine resource issues, especially resources and/or their habitat currently under, or proposed for future Federal or interjurisdictional management.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Uniform Guidance, Part 200, Subpart C,Public Law P.L. 95-405 (Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977),.n/aMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Marine Education and Training (11.455) awarded $1.0 million across 11 grant awards, an average of $92,934 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Education Association Inc | Massachusetts | 3 | $563,200 |
| University of Florida | Florida | 2 | $182,917 |
| Responsible Offshore Development Alliance | District of Columbia | 1 | $155,734 |
| University of South Alabama | Alabama | 1 | $74,425 |
| University Corporation at Monterey Bay | California | 2 | $27,000 |
| Texas a & M University at Galveston | Texas | 1 | $9,500 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Louisiana | 1 | $9,498 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 73% of the money, colleges and universities 27%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 6 | $745,934 | 73% |
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $276,340 | 27% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3 | $563,200 |
| Florida | 2 | $182,917 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $155,734 |
| Alabama | 1 | $74,425 |
| California | 2 | $27,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $9,500 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $9,498 |