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National Maritime Heritage Grant Program - Education Grants

General Grant Program Information

The National Maritime Heritage Education Grant program provides funding for a wide range of education projects that promote and educate the public on America's extensive maritime heritage. For similar grants focused on the physical preservation of maritime resources, please see the National Maritime Heritage Preservation Grant program.  

Opportunity Status:
Archived
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups; Non-profit
Eligible Activities:
Construction; Equipment and Materials; Operations and Maintenance; Technical Assistance, Workforce Development, and Training/Education; Research and Development; Climate and Sustainability; Accessibility; Security
Transportation Type:
Maritime
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$2,000,000
Annual Award Amount:
$25,000 - $75,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Match Waiver:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
P22AS00355
Grant Opportunity Link:
P22AS00355
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
Other Federal Agencies / U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

Eligibility Information

Eligible applicants for prime awards include State Historic Preservation Offices (state governments) and other organizations as described in the program's authorizing legislation; eligible sub-recipients include state governments, Tribal governments, local governments, and nonprofit organizations.  

Eligible activities include: 

  • Assistance to any maritime museum or historical society for existing and new educational programs, exhibits, educational activities, conservation, and interpretation of artifacts and collections, and minor improvements to educational and museum facilities 
  • Courses or classes designed to encourage the preservation of traditional maritime skills, including building and operation of vessels of all sizes and types for educational purposes and special skills such as wood carving, sail making, and rigging, traditional maritime art forms, and sail training 
  • Heritage programs focusing on maritime historic resources, including maritime heritage trails and corridors 
  • The construction and use of reproductions of historic maritime resources for educational purposes, if a historic maritime resource no longer exists or would be damaged or consumed through direct use 
  • Other educational activities relating to historic maritime resources, including waterborne-experience programs in historic vessels or vessel reproductions, maritime archeological field schools, and educational programs on other aspects of maritime history 

Funding Information

The National Maritime Heritage Education Grant program will provide $2 million annually for 15 awards, ranging from $25,000 to $75,000. Applicants must match the amount of the direct grant or subgrant, on a one-to-one basis, with non-federal assets from non-federal sources, which may include cash or donated services.

Contact Information

Seth Tinkam
maritime_grants@nps.gov

Disclaimer:
The Dashboard provides users with a high-level overview of relevant Federal discretionary grant programs. The information in the Dashboard is maintained as a secondary resource and may not be updated with the most recent changes to each program's primary guidance materials. Accordingly, please refer to the Federal grant-making agency for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on a grant opportunity in the Dashboard.

Last updated: Tuesday, April 18, 2023