The National Sea Grant College Program is offering a fellowship for students interested in marine policy. This program, known as the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, provides funding for students to work on marine policy issues. The fellowship aims to support partnerships between federal and state entities and universities to address coastal community challenges.
Who it's for: This fellowship is for students who are interested in marine policy and are affiliated with a university or research institution. Applicants should be prepared to engage with their local Sea Grant program for support and guidance.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Incomplete registrations with SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons
- Failure to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Not scheduling an interview with the eligible Sea Grant program if requested
- Missing the application deadline
What You May Need
- Completed application package
- Registration with SAM.gov
- Registration with Grants.gov
- Registration with eRA Commons
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Interview with Sea Grant program
- Notification of intent to apply to Sea Grant program
- Identification of a Signing Official (SO) and Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI)
Cautions
- Ensure all registrations are completed well in advance
- Reach out to your state's Sea Grant program early
- Follow the application formatting guide provided by NOAA
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants are unrestricted, meaning any student interested in marine policy can apply. However, they must be affiliated with a university or research institution and engage with their local Sea Grant program for support. All necessary registrations must be completed before applying.
Overview
This fellowship is for students who are interested in marine policy and are affiliated with a university or research institution. Applicants should be prepared to engage with their local Sea Grant program for support and guidance.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Incomplete registrations with SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons
- Failure to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Not scheduling an interview with the eligible Sea Grant program if requested
- Missing the application deadline
Use of Funds
The funds can be used to support the student's work in marine policy, including any associated costs as detailed in the fellowship's funding breakdown.
Total Program Funding
$3,402,000
Expected Awards
35
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 8, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 26, 2026(74 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 25, 2026
- Est. Award Date (AI estimate)
- Fall 2026
Application Checklist
- Reach out to state Sea Grant program for support
- Complete SAM.gov registration
- Complete Grants.gov registration
- Complete eRA Commons registration
- Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Prepare application package according to NOAA guide
- Submit notification of intent to apply
- Schedule and complete interview with Sea Grant program