Core Program - North Pacific Research Board
Core Program - North Pacific Research Board supports researchers studying Alaska’s marine ecosystems to address fisheries management needs and advance understanding and sustainable use of marine resources.
Funder: North Pacific Research Board
Due Dates: Rolling (2027 RFP) | September 30, 2027 (Final submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $6.2 million anticipated total; up to $750,000 per multi-year project or $150,000 per 12-month Flex project
Summary: Supports Alaska marine research addressing pressing fisheries management issues and marine ecosystem information needs.
Key Information: Organizations requesting funds must have a UEI and active SAM.gov registration.
Description
The North Pacific Research Board’s Core Program funds competitive, peer-reviewed research that improves understanding of Alaska’s marine ecosystems and supports effective fisheries management and sustainable marine resource use. Research may address the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. The 2027 RFP supports multi-year research and shorter Flex projects.
Research priorities span oceanography and productivity, fishes and invertebrates, marine birds and mammals, and human dimensions. NPRB encourages community involvement, cooperative research with industry, technology development, and data rescue. All proposals must explain their management or ecosystem relevance and include a project-appropriate stakeholder engagement strategy. Applicants may also request consideration for co-funding with NPRB partners.
