Department of Commerce — Federal Assistance Programs

To support the conduct of measurement science, standards development research, and collaborative efforts within the mission of NIST’s Engineering Laboratory’s (EL’s) Fire Risk Reduction Program.

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,…

To provide financial assistance to support forensic science research, foundation studies, and standards development.

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…

• Expand Production: Enhance domestic competitiveness and increase the volume of goods manufactured within the U.S. • Drive Innovation: Champion U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing research,…

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…

To support the conduct of measurement science, standards development research, and collaborative efforts within the mission of NIST’s Engineering Laboratory’s (EL’s) High Performance Buildings Program.

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…

The ITL Grant Program provides financial assistance to support the conduct of research or a recipient’s portion of collaborative research consistent with the ITL’s missions to…

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.

EDA’s Public Works program helps distressed communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure. This program enables communities to attract new industry, encourage business expansion, diversify…

To advance fundamental and applied research in quantum physics and precision measurement through a renewed cooperative agreement between NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, fostering…

University personnel will perform research in the broad area of quantum computer science and quantum information theory. These activities will be undertaken upon request by and…