Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce offers grants to boost economic growth, innovation, and trade through various programs.
Get Grants for Fisheries: Boost Your Business!
This grant is for U.S. fisheries businesses, including harvesting, processing, and marketing, to expand markets and improve sustainable practices. Receive funding for projects focused on promoting, developing, marketing, or advancing science and technology for U.S. seafood production and harvesting.
Get Funding for Ocean Research in the Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands Masters students conducting research on ocean acidification can receive up to $32,000 annually for two years. This funding supports tuition, stipends, and research to build resilience against ocean acidification impacts.
Get $300K for Your Fisheries Business Growth!
U.S. fisheries businesses, including harvesting, processing, and marketing operations, can apply for grants to boost markets and sustainability. This funding aims to optimize economic benefits and support working waterfronts through innovative projects.
Get Funding for K-12 Environmental Education Programs
Are you an educator or organization in New England looking to fund innovative K-12 environmental education programs? This grant from NOAA B-WET offers support for hands-on, place-based learning experiences and professional development for teachers, with a focus on pandemic-responsive strategies and long-term capacity building.
Get $300K+ for Tech Innovation: NOAA SBIR Grants
Are you a small tech business that won a NOAA SBIR Phase I award in 2020? This grant offers substantial funding to advance your innovative research and development projects, aiming for commercialization.
Get Funding for Ocean Tech & Forecasting
Are you a researcher or operational partner focused on coastal and ocean modeling? This grant offers up to $300,000 per year to help transition your innovative models and tools from research to operational use, enhancing safety and the economy.
Get Funding to Boost Shellfish Aquaculture Resilience
Shellfish aquaculture businesses can partner with researchers to understand and combat the effects of ocean acidification and other stressors. This grant supports projects that build industry-science relationships and develop tools to enhance resilience and productivity.
Get $300K for Fisheries Business Growth & Marketing
U.S. fisheries businesses, including harvesting, processing, and aquaculture, can apply for grants to boost markets and develop sustainable practices. This funding supports projects aimed at optimizing economic benefits for fisheries and coastal communities, with awards up to $300,000.
Get $300K for Global Coral Reef Conservation Projects!
International organizations and businesses can secure up to $300,000 annually for projects protecting and restoring coral reefs. This funding supports resilience-based management strategies to help reefs withstand and recover from environmental stresses.
Get $300K for Your Fishing Business Growth!
U.S. fishing businesses, from harvesters to marketers, can apply for up to $300,000 to boost your operations and sustainability. Funds support expanding markets, adopting new tech, and strengthening your business infrastructure for greater economic benefit.
Get $300K for Your Fisheries Business Growth!
This grant is for U.S. businesses in the commercial or recreational fisheries sector looking to fund projects that boost harvesting, processing, marketing, or infrastructure. Fund initiatives that optimize economic benefits, support sustainability, and enhance fishing opportunities and revenue.
Secure Ocean Tech Funding: Boost Your Coastal Innovations!
Businesses developing advanced coastal and ocean modeling solutions can receive funding to transition their research into operational forecasts and products. This grant supports projects that improve predictions of coastal events, enhancing safety and economic benefits.
Get $300K for Your U.S. Fisheries Business!
U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries businesses can receive up to $300,000 to fund research and development projects. This grant supports innovation in harvesting, processing, marketing, and infrastructure to boost economic benefits and sustainability.
Get Funding for Fisheries Innovation & Growth
U.S. fisheries businesses can get grants to boost harvesting, processing, marketing, and infrastructure. Fund projects that build sustainable fisheries and increase economic benefits for your community.
Get Funding for Endangered Species Conservation Projects
Non-profits and organizations can receive grants to implement action plans crucial for the survival of critically endangered Atlantic salmon. This funding supports targeted efforts to prevent extinction and stabilize vulnerable populations.
Get Up to $300K for Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation
This NOAA Sea Grant program is offering up to $300,000 to support businesses and researchers developing environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture solutions. Funds can be used for research that informs regulations, introduces new species, ensures seafood safety, or explores economic and social impacts, with a focus on rapid advancement of U.S. aquaculture.
Fund Your Monkfish Research: Up to $300,000+
Fisheries facing monkfish management challenges can get funding for research that enhances our understanding and management of this resource. Proceeds from the sale of harvested monkfish under this program will directly support your research activities and vessel compensation.
Get Up To $300K for Your Fisheries Business!
Are you involved in US commercial or recreational fisheries, from harvesting to marketing? This program offers up to $300,000 to boost economic benefits, build sustainable practices, and support your working waterfront.
Get Up to $300K for Sustainable Aquaculture Business Growth
Aquaculture businesses can receive up to $300,000 to boost environmentally sustainable practices and expand technology. This funding requires partnerships and aims to foster economic growth in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes aquaculture.
Get $250K for Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Research
Fish businesses and researchers in the Chesapeake Bay region can receive up to $250,000 to support science-based management options, monitoring, and assessment of living resources and their habitats. This funding aims to improve understanding and effectiveness of restoration and protection efforts.