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John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program
Supports marine mammal rescue and response efforts
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Currently active, authorized marine mammal stranding participants or researchers.
See full eligibility
Overview
The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program supports eligible marine mammal stranding network participants, researchers, and government or tribal personnel in designated stranding regions. It funds recovery, care, treatment, emergency responses to strandings, data and sample collection, and stranding network capacity development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Conduct research and development activities
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Recovery, care, or treatment of sick, injured, or entangled marine mammals.
- Responses to marine mammal stranding events that require emergency assistance.
- Collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded marine mammals for scientific research or assessments regarding marine mammal health.
- Development of stranding network capacity, including training for emergency response, where facilities do not exist or are sparse.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Currently active, authorized marine mammal stranding participants or researchers.
- Participants in a marine mammal stranding network and in good standing.
- State, local, or eligible federal government personnel.
- Tribal personnel.
Who is not eligible
- Current Department of the Interior employees.
- Current Department of Commerce employees.
Eligible expenses
- Facility operating costs directly related to activities described in (A), (B), or (C).
Selection criteria
- Priority is given to applications focusing on marine mammal strandings.
How to apply
- Submit applications online through GrantSolutions.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions about the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program Program
What is the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program?
The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program supports eligible marine mammal stranding network participants, researchers, and government or tribal personnel in designated stranding regions. It funds recovery, care, treatment, emergency responses to strandings, data and sample collection, and stranding network capacity development.
Who is eligible for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program program?
To be eligible for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program program, you must:
The applicant must be currently active and authorized.
The applicant must be a participant in a marine mammal stranding network and in good standing, or state, local, eligible federal government, or tribal personnel.
What expenses are eligible under John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program?
Recovery, care, or treatment of sick, injured, or entangled marine mammals.
Responses to marine mammal stranding events that require emergency assistance.
Collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded marine mammals for scientific research or assessments regarding marine mammal health.
Development of stranding network capacity, including training for emergency response, where facilities do not exist or are sparse.
Who can I contact for more information about the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program?
You can contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Where is the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program available?
The John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program program is available across Canada.
Is the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program?
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program is funded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)