Alaska Native Organization Comanagement Grant Program

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is offering the Alaska Native Organization Comanagement Grant Program, a federal funding opportunity under CFDA 11.439 that provides cooperative agreements to support marine mammal conservation and subsistence use management by Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs). Eligible applicants must be Tribally-Authorized ANOs with existing co-management agreements with NMFS. Key priorities include activities such as species management, subsistence harvest monitoring, scientific research, and public education related to marine mammals under NMFS jurisdiction. Proposals will be evaluated based on their importance/relevance to program goals (30%), technical/scientific merit (20%), project management capabilities (20%), and project costs (30%). The full proposals are due by 7:59 PM Alaska Standard Time on March 25, 2025, with project start dates no earlier than September 1, 2025.

The program will provide approximately $1.5 million in FY2025 funding through cooperative agreements. Projects can be funded for 12 months up to 3 years, though funding beyond the first year depends on performance and availability of funds. The place of performance is limited to activities focused on marine mammals under the jurisdiction of NMFS in Alaska.