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Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership

DOC NOAA - ERA Production (Department of Commerce) is accepting applications until October 26, 2026. It lists awards of up to $10 million, 1 award expected.

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Key facts

Opportunity number
NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326
Status
Posted, open
Posted
September 11, 2026
Closes
October 26, 2026
Award ceiling
$10,000,000
Award floor
$1
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Assistance listing
11.431 Climate and Atmospheric Research
Contact
Laura Hansen GMS · [email protected]. · 240-653-9028

Who can apply

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; and non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.

What the agency says

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 interrelated effects on ecosystems, weather and hazards, and communities and infrastructure. Areas for collaborative efforts under this agreement include research and analysis; observations and monitoring; data impact evaluations; numerical modeling; and service development and stakeholder engagement.

Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; or non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.

The total NOAA funding amount available for the ESSSP is anticipated to be approximately $10,000,000. 

This announcement provides requirements and details for the technical program, evaluation criteria, and competitive selection procedures.

The notice on Grants.gov

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· Everything closing in October 2026

Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.