John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
About This Grant
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 Network, and their collaborators to provide for: (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 activities described in (A), (B), or (C); and (E) development of stranding network capacity, including training for emergency response, where facilities do not exist or are sparse. This document describes how to submit proposals for funding under this competition and how NMFS will review and determine which proposals are selected for funding.
Grant Summary
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant is a DOC NOAA - ERA Production grant providing up to $150K for university, nonprofit, small business. Applications are due 2026-12-01 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Eligibility
- 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 the technical reviewprocess of a previous Prescott competition.
How to Apply
Up to $150K
2026-12-01
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant from DOC NOAA - ERA Production, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to DOC NOAA - ERA Production before the deadline.
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John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant?
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant is offered by DOC NOAA - ERA Production. The listing names these applicant types: university, nonprofit, small business, municipality, tribal government. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. The funder's eligibility section is the authority, so confirm your organization type, location, and the population or project served against it before applying.
How much funding does the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant provide?
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant provides up to $150K per award from DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant deadline?
Applications for John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant are due 2026-12-01 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, DOC NOAA - ERA Production, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant?
To apply for John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from DOC NOAA - ERA Production.
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