NOAA Ocean Guardian School | Now Accepting Applications for 2026 - 2027

A NOAA Ocean Guardian School makes a commitment to the protection and conservation of its local watersheds, ocean, and special ocean areas

Now Accepting Applications

Pre-K - 12 Teachers: Promote watershed and ocean stewardship in your school or local community by becoming a NOAA Ocean Guardian School.

Applications for the 2026 - 2027 school year are now available for download. Apply by July 1, 2026.

What is a NOAA Ocean Guardian School?

A NOAA Ocean Guardian School makes a commitment to the protection and conservation of its local watersheds, ocean, and special ocean areas, like national marine sanctuaries, through implementing a school- or community-based conservation project.

Who is eligible to apply?

Participation without funding: Any school (PreK-12) in the United States may apply to participate without funding.

Participation with funding: Grant amounts range from $1,000 - $4,000 per school depending on the program region and funding year.

Any school (PreK-12) from the following locations may apply for an Ocean Guardian School grant.

California counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Solano, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Mateo, Alameda, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Monterey, San Benito, Merced, Madera, Fresno, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Kings, Tulare, Santa Barbara, and Ventura
Washington counties: Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor and Pacific
Oregon counties: Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Lane, Douglas, Coos and Curry
Hawaiʻi

Applications are open until July 1, 2026.

To learn more about the NOAA Ocean Guardian School program visit sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/ocean_guardian/.

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