OpenFederal grantNOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326

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

DOC NOAA - ERA ProductionCloses Oct 26, 2026(13 days left)$1 – $10,000,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a NOAA research partnership for doctoral-granting universities in NOAA-related sciences, consortia of those institutions, and non-profit research institutes — not a small-business program. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, cannot apply at all. Expect roughly one award of up to $10,000,000, so competition is steep and only serious Earth system science research organizations should invest the effort.

Best for
Doctoral-granting universities with NOAA-related science programs, Consortia of such doctoral-granting institutions, Nonprofit research institutes
Not for
Small businesses and any for-profit company, Nonprofits that are not research institutions, Multi-institution collaborations (joint applications are rejected)
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (climate)
83
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (learning, stem)
76
Strong Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Technical assistance
Who can apply
Colleges and universities, Nonprofits
Award range
$1 – $10,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is October 26, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $1 to $10,000,000, and NOAA anticipates approximately one award from roughly $10,000,000 in total available funding.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants are academic institutions offering doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences, consortia of such institutions, and non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, may not apply. Only doctoral-granting academic institutions in NOAA-related sciences, consortia of such institutions, and non-profit research institutions are eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Only non-profit research institutions qualify. A general nonprofit that is not a research institution does not meet the stated eligibility.

Summary

NOAA's ESSSP funds research and collaborative activities on Earth system science—understanding and predicting changes in atmosphere, oceans, coasts, land, and ice. Eligible applicants are limited to doctoral-granting academic institutions in NOAA-related sciences, consortia of such institutions, and non-profit research institutes; multi-institution applications are not accepted.

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Environment
  • Climate

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