F26AS00023 FY2026 Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program
Open. Closes November 30, 2026, 39 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, opportunity number F26AS00023.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F26AS00023 |
| Assistance listing | 15.683 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement, Grant |
| Category | Natural Resources |
| Posted | September 29, 2026 |
| Closes | November 30, 2026 From the notice: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Award range | Up to $150,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 21 |
| Total program funding | $2,350,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Others (see the notice's eligibility text) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: Eligible applicants must be a U.S. eligible marine mammal stranding participant or stranding network collaborator that is not an employee of the Department of the Interior or Department of Commerce. The term "eligible marine mammal stranding participant" means a person who is authorized by the FWS under MMPA section 104(c) for response to injured or distressed marine mammals or for scientific research regarding marine mammal health, or under MMPA section 112(c) to take marine mammals… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program (Prescott program) provides financial assistance to eligible marine mammal stranding participants and stranding network collaborators to provide (A) the recovery, care, or treatment of sick, injured, or entangled marine mammals; (B) responses to marine mammal stranding events that require emergency assistance; (C) the collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded marine mammals for scientific research or assessments regarding marine mammal health; (D) facility operating costs that are directly related to…
Official notice and documents
- Foa_Content_of_F26AS00023 092926.pdf (Full Announcement)
- Foa_Content_of_F26AS00023 rev final.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
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