National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — Federal Assistance Programs

The Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) program from NOAA/NWS provides funding to the university community for collaborative applied meteorological research to create a cost-effective…

To provide assistance to eligible States and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in order to support and encourage the development, implementation, and enforcement of effective…

The Bluefin Tuna Research Program provides financial assistance for projects which seek to increase and improve the working relationship between fisheries researchers from NOAA Fisheries, state…

This BAA is a mechanism to encourage research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA's competitive discretionary programs.

Promotes improved fishing practices and innovative gear technologies to benefit U.S. fishermen by minimizing bycatch (non-target catch), reducing post-release mortality of non-target species, and minimizing habitat…

NOAA’s Competitive Research Program (CRP), within NCCOS, funds peer-reviewed, collaborative research that produces actionable science and tools to support management and policy decisions protecting public health,…

To provide financial assistance for research and development projects that will provide information for the living marine resources of Chesapeake Bay. In addition, assistance is provided…

To advance understanding of hazards, such as heat, drought, flooding, and fires, and provide timely information and services to states and communities, supporting preparedness and resilience.…

To support projects aimed at developing a science-based, multi-dimensional approach that will allow for the maintenance or improvement of environmental quality while at the same time…

To assist States in establishing and operating National Estuarine Research Reserves as natural field laboratories for monitoring, research, and public education on the natural and human…

This program uses the facilities and personnel of State and Federal fisheries agencies and Tribal governments in the Pacific Northwest to protect and enhance the salmon…

The objectives of the overall program are to facilitate education, research and development in the fields of marine and atmospheric science, and to provide a provision…

To maintain a cooperative State and Federal partnership to provide a continuing source of fisheries dependent statistics to support fishery management in the States' Territorial Sea…

To increase the effectiveness of research and develop innovative approaches to education in the environmental sciences by facilitating cooperation between government, university, and nonprofit research institutions.

This program facilitates and provides funding for the partnering of the fishing industry, fishermen, and other stakeholders with federal and university scientists to collect fundamental fisheries…

The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program provides financial assistance to supplement, complement, and strengthen State and community-based management programs to conserve and restore the condition of…

1) Cost Recovery Program: Section 304(d)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act authorizes and requires NOAA Fisheries to recover the actual costs directly related…

To advance development of NOAA mission-aligned postsecondary education, research, policy and natural resource management programs aimed at increasing education, training and graduation rates in NOAA related…

Provide funding for monitoring and electronic systems to collect critical data from U.S. fishing vessels to support sustainable fisheries science, management, conservation, and regulation compliance

To advance and promote applied research, data assimilation and management, technology development, and education in environmental science.