National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — Federal Assistance Programs

This cooperative program provides support to State fishery agencies to enhance their data collection and analysis systems to respond to coast wide and insular area fisheries…

This program supports fishery resource disasters that are determined by the Secretary of Commerce in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

Provides direct loans for certain fisheries costs. Vessel financing available for the purchase of used vessels or the reconstruction of vessels (limited to reconstructions that do…

This program obligates congressionally appropriated funding for unforeseen needs when these needs are deemed by the government as urgent. Supplemental funding for fisheries is often in…

To compensate U.S. commercial fishermen for damage/loss of fishing gear and 50 percent of resulting economic loss due to oil and gas related activities in any…

To ensure that the hygienic aspects of seafood harvesting and processing operations meet the minimum public health requirements and to determine and certify the identity, condition,…

The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is a program office within the National Ocean Service (NOS) that provides the authoritative coordinate system for all positioning activities in…

NOAA’s RESTORE Science Program supports long-term research, observation, and monitoring to sustain Gulf of America ecosystems, fisheries, and fishing industries by funding collaborative, co-produced science projects…

To provide grants and cooperative agreements for habitat conservation activities including coastal and marine habitat restoration and protection. Projects are funded to carry out public policy…

The Office of Coast Survey (OCS) is a program office within the NOAA National Ocean Service that provides charts and related information for the safe navigation…

To support projects aimed at the development and sustainability of a national and international integrated ocean observing system designed to collect, monitor and disseminate marine environment…

To assist States in managing interjurisdictional fisheries resources.

To provide grants and cooperative agreements to help identify, determine sources of, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment…

The purpose of these grants is to bridge scientific research (fisheries, ecosystems, capacity building) with public outreach as well as student and constituent training to build…

To provide financial assistance for research and development projects that will provide information for the full and wise use and enhancement of fishery resources in the…

Nondiscretionary funding under this authorization provides support to State and federal agencies for the collection and analysis of information on marine mammals that occur in U.S…

The National Marine Sanctuary Program conducts and supports research and monitoring, education and outreach, and resource protection programs tailored to the management needs of each sanctuary.…

Provides funding for the conservation, protection, or management actions that promote the recovery of protected sea turtle species.

To maintain a cooperative university and Federal partnerships to conduct meteorological training, education, professional development, and research and development on issues common to the hydrometeorological community,…

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.