John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
Open. Closes December 1, 2026, 40 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by DOC NOAA - ERA Production, opportunity number NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863.
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Notice facts
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863 |
| Assistance listing | 11.061 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement, Grant |
| Category | Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | September 23, 2026 |
| Closes | December 1, 2026 |
| Award range | $1 to $150,000 |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Special district governments Others (see the notice's eligibility text) Individuals County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: All applicants must submit a Prescott Letter of Eligibility with the application in order to be considered for an award. The Prescott Letter of Eligibility states that you and/or your organization are either a Stranding or Entanglement Response Network participant in good standing, or collaborating with a Stranding or Entanglement Response Network member. New Applicants: The Letter of Eligibility must state that youare a new applicant who has never had a Prescott application reviewed during… |
| 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
NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) is authorized under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to facilitate collecting and disseminating reference data on stranded marine mammals (cetaceans and pinnipeds, excluding walrus) and the health trends of marine mammal populations in the wild. The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program is administered by NMFS to provide federal assistance to eligible members of the U.S. National Marine Mammal Stranding Network, the U.S. National Entanglement Response…
Official notice and documents
- Foa_Content_of_NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863.pdf (Full Announcement)
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