NOAA grants
NOAA grants fund ocean, coastal, fisheries, weather and climate work: coastal resilience, fisheries research, marine education and habitat restoration. States, tribes, local governments, universities and nonprofits can apply.
- Open now
- 10
- Upcoming
- 0
- Next deadline
- October 26, 2026
Open and forecast NOAA opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
- Closes26 OCT
Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership
NOAA · Others
The Earth System Science and Services Partnership (ESSSP) supports research, programs, projects and other activities related to NOAA's mission, primarily through collaborations among scientists and professionals in areas of mutual interest associated with understanding and predicting changes in the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, coasts, land, and ice and their
- Closes18 NOV
DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026)
NOAA · Others
The principal objective of the Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program (DARRP) Restoration Implementation Grants is for NOAA to collaborate with non-federal partners to implement marine and coastal habitat restoration and conservation in order to accomplish common goals related to oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and other natural res
- Closes01 DEC
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
NOAA · Individuals, Counties, Private colleges, +11 more
NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) is authorized under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to facilitate collecting and disseminating reference data on stranded marine mammals (cetaceans and pinnipeds, excluding walrus) and the health trends of marine mammal populations in the wild
- Closes31 DEC
SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program
NOAA · Special districts, Tribes, For-profits, +11 more
The objective of the program is to provide a basis for advancing science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. Such advancement will depend upon improvements in understanding of the fisheries, total abundance, and biology of bluefin tuna, especially regarding the effects of mixing and movement between the eastern and western Atlantic populati
- Closes22 JAN
National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27
NOAA · Public colleges, Nonprofits, Special districts, +11 more
This grant program provides competitive grants to non-Federal researchers working to benefit U.S. fishermen and fisheries, including aquaculture, through the development of improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA), 16 U.S.C. 1865, requires that NOAA’s conservat
- Closes12 FEB
Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management.
NOAA · Others
The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Competitive Research Program (CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)], is soliciting proposals for projects that will support state-of-the-art information and products to advance the use
- Closes01 MAY
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
NOAA · Private colleges, Individuals, Counties, +11 more
This announcement supports Executive Order 14276, Restoring America’s Seafood Competitiveness, by soliciting projects that support: workforce development for marine-related professions in marine science, aquaculture/mariculture, and maritime operations; enhancing seafood safety and management through training in seafood best practices, marketing, and fishery
- Closes30 SEP
FY 2027 – 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA · Counties, States, For-profits, +7 more
This Broad Agency Announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, education, outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs. This announcement is not soliciting goods or services for the direct benefit of NOAA. Funding for activities described in this notice is contingent upon the av
- Closes30 SEP
FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
NOAA · Small businesses, Public colleges, Nonprofits, +8 more
This Broad Agency Announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, education, outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs. This announcement is not soliciting goods or services for the direct benefit of NOAA. Funding for activities described in this notice is contingent upon the av
- Closes30 SEP
FY 2027 - 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
NOAA · Others
A description of NOAA Line and Staff Offices is found at https://www.noaa.gov/about/organization , and applicants may contact the Agency Contacts in Section VII. below for more information. If you submit the same application to more than one Line or Staff Office, mention this in your application and notify the relevant contacts in Section VII. so that NOAA m
Where NOAA grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes 11.432 | $323 million |
| Office for Coastal Management 11.473 | $234 million |
| Habitat Conservation 11.463 | $158 million |
| Pacific Salmon Treaty Program 11.438 | $129 million |
| Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) 11.012 | $128 million |
| Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects 11.469 | $113 million |
| Sea Grant Support 11.417 | $112 million |
| Cooperative Research Program 11.472 | $95 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $127 million |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | $47 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | $36 million |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $27 million |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | $19 million |
| Multiplier | $16 million |
| North Pacific Research Board | $15 million |
| Feiro Marine Life Center | $15 million |
Questions
When is the next NOAA grant deadline?
The next deadline is October 26, 2026 for Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership.
How do I apply for a NOAA grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get NOAA grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.