Department of Commerce — Federal Assistance Programs

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,…

The Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program provides funding for the construction, improvement, or acquisition of middle mile infrastructure. The purpose of the grant program is to…

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.

The Office of Science and Technology Integration (OSTI) Modeling Program Team is responsible for supporting a variety of National Weather Service (NWS) modeling and research initiatives…

To support projects that involve building, deploying, and making accessible automated and autonomous neutron-based measurement methods that to enable robust, fast, and cheap materials technology development…

To support the development of innovative technologies that advance the state-of-the-art in neutron research. The specific objectives of this program are to create novel approaches to…

The SBIR Program’s main goals and objectives are to strengthen the role of innovative small business concerns (SBCs) in Federally-funded research or research and development (R/R&D)…

The NOAA Corps plans to partner with qualified institutions to establish Cooperative Aviation Centers. Qualified partner institutions must have a four-year baccalaureate program of professional flight…

The objectives of the overall program are to facilitate educational activities related to NOAA's mission of science, service and stewardship. Awards may support the education of…

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) seeks to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting federal research and…

The OAP plays an integral role in maintaining long-term monitoring; conducting research designed to enhance the conservation of marine ecosystems sensitive to ocean acidification; promoting ocean…

To explore the Earth’s largely unknown oceans in all their dimensions for the purpose of discovery and the advancement of knowledge, using state of the art…

The Office for Coastal Management helps coastal communities prepare for and recover from extreme weather events, coastal hazards, and changing ocean conditions. Awarded projects advance resilience…

To support efforts aimed at preparing for, evaluating, and responding to threats to coastal environments, including oil and chemical spills, releases from hazardous waste sites, and…

This is a cooperative program that assists the States in salmon restoration. The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) funds the protection, species conservation, and restoration…

This is a cooperative program that assists the States in salmon restoration and in fulfilling responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty by providing administrative management. Support…

To support the conduct of measurement science, standards development research, and collaborative efforts within the mission of NIST’s Physical Measurement Laboratory.

The NIST Precision Measurement Grants Program (PMGP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants to support significant research in the field of fundamental measurement or the determination…

The Prescott Grant Program provides grants or cooperative agreements to eligible stranding network participants for (1) recovery and treatment (i.e., rehabilitation) of stranded marine mammals; (2)…

The Innovation Fund is a ten-year, competitive grant program, advancing open wireless network technologies. The purpose of the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Innovation Fund)…