OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesNOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33600

FY 2027 – 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service

DOC NOAA - ERA ProductionCloses Sep 30, 2028(714 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is NOAA NMFS's Broad Agency Announcement for research, education, outreach, and innovative projects supporting marine and coastal resource stewardship. It fits organizations doing marine, environmental, cultural, or education work; retail, finance, and housing businesses have nothing in the notice pointing to them and should not bother applying. Note that no award amounts are published and funding depends on future appropriations.

Best for
Environment and conservation organizations, Arts and culture groups tied to marine or coastal stewardship, Education and training organizations, Higher education institutions, nonprofits, and tribal, state, or local governments
Not for
Retail and e-commerce businesses, Finance and banking firms, Housing and real estate companies
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (environment)
90
Strong Match
Arts & CultureMatches your industry (cultural)
85
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education)
84
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech)
81
Strong Match
Social Services & NonprofitCurrently accepting applications
77
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

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, Education, Technical assistance, Planning, Operating support
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 2028-09-30.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
No award amounts are published; the listed smallest and largest award are both $0, meaning no dollar range is stated in the notice. Funding is also contingent on the availability of appropriations.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments. Eligibility also depends on the statutory authority that permits NOAA to fund the proposed activity, and federal organizations are outside the scope of this announcement.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
Individuals are listed as eligible applicant types, and small businesses and for-profit organizations may apply. The notice does not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs, so check the full eligibility text before applying.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than institutions of higher education, are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NOAA NMFS Broad Agency Announcement funding research, education, outreach, and innovative projects supporting marine and coastal resource stewardship. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments. CESU projects are limited to non-federal members of listed regional CESU programs.

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

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

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Environment
  • Science
  • Education
  • Marine
  • Community development

Program contact

Maria Aguiniga Grantorjeffrey.kulnis@noaa.gov301-628-1384

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