# Alaska Coastal Marine Institute (15.421)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-421-alaska-coastal-marine-institute/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Alaska Coastal Marine Institute is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.2 million in 11 grants, about $112,090 per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of the Alaska Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) program is to use highly qualified scientific expertise at local levels to collect and disseminate environmental information needed for OCS oil and gas and marine minerals decisions; address local and regional OCS-related environmental and resource issues of mutual interest; and strengthen the BOEM-State partnership in addressing OCS oil and gas and marine minerals information needs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $591,230 | 5 |
| 2022 | $301,808 | 3 |
| 2023 | $89,976 | 2 |
| 2024 | $150,138 | 1 |
| 2025 | $99,840 | 2 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | $1.1 million |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Alaska | $132,213 |
| University of Washington | Washington | $35,980 |