Data / Federal grants / NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33600
FY 2027 – 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service
DOC NOAA - ERA Production (Department of Commerce) is accepting applications until September 30, 2028.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33600
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- October 16, 2026
- Closes
- September 30, 2028
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
- Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Assistance listing
- 11.015 Broad Agency Announcement
- Contact
- Maria Aguiniga Grantor · [email protected] · 301-628-1384
Who can apply
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations or governments, individuals, state, local, and Indian Tribal governments. Eligibility also depends on the statutory authority that permits NOAA to fund the proposed activity. Funding of Federal organizations is outside the scope of this announcement; if funding authority exists, Federal organizations seeking NOAA funds should contact relevant program officials about the interagency agreement process. For CESU projects: the ONLY eligible applicants are non-federal partner institutions of the following CESU regional programs: California, Chesapeake Watershed, Great Lakes Northern Forests, Great Plains, Gulf Coast, Hawaii & Pacific Islands, North and West Alaska, North Atlantic Coast, Pacific Northwest, Piedmont & South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida & Caribbean. To determine if your organization is a member of a regional CESU, please visit this site: https://www.nps.gov/nature/cesu.htm
What the agency says
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 availability of appropriations in the fiscal years applicable to the application. Applicants are hereby given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for any activities described in this notice. Publication of this announcement does not oblige NOAA to review an application beyond an initial administrative review, or to award any specific project, or to obligate any available funds.
CESU projects fund applied environmental and cultural resource research, technical assistance, and education to support effective stewardship and decision-making for public lands and trust resources.
Other open grants from the Department of Commerce
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326 | Open | Oct 26 | $10,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment 2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01 | Open | Nov 1 | grants.gov | ||
| Native Entities Grant Program 2026-NTIA-NEGP | Open | Nov 17 | grants.gov | ||
| Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program 2026-NTIA-TBCP | Open | Nov 17 | grants.gov | ||
| DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026) NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2026-33781 | Open | Nov 18 | $100,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863 | Open | Dec 1 | $150,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to For profit organizations other than small businesses · All grants open to City or township governments · All grants open to Public colleges and universities · Everything closing in September 2028
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.