FY 2024 – 2026 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
🏛 DOC NOAA - ERA Production (DOC-DOCNOAAERA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations and institutions seeking to support environmental research and activities within NOAA's mission areas. The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) format allows a wide range of eligible recipients, including universities, research institutions, nonprofits, private companies, state and local governments, and tribes to apply. Activities typically supported include research, monitoring, data collection, and operational projects related to NOAA's priorities such as climate, oceans, weather, fisheries, and coastal management. Geographic scope is national, with projects generally focused on U.S. waters, territories, and communities. Specific eligibility and activity requirements are detailed in the full BAA announcement and may vary by program track.
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Program description
This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NWS awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with NWS’s strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the general public with information and guidelines on how NWS will select applications and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Each NOAA Line Office that supports financial assistance (National Marine Fisheries Service, National Ocean Service, National Weather Service, Office of Atmospheric Research, Office of Education, and National Environmental Satellite Data Information Service) has a separate BAA found in Grants.gov, so applicants should submit their proposal to the BAA for the Line Office that best fits their proposal. A description of NOAA Line Offices is found at https://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/public/lineoffices.html and https://www.noaa.gov/office-education and applicants may contact the Agency Contacts in Section VII. below for more information. If you submit the same proposal to more than Line Office, mention this in your proposal and notify the relevant contacts in Section VII. so that NOAA may coordinate internally.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative and technical proposal
- Detailed budget and budget justification
- Organizational capacity documentation (resumes, past performance, relevant expertise)
- DUNS number and SAM.gov registration confirmation
- Letters of commitment or collaboration agreements (if applicable)
- Data management plan
- Environmental compliance documentation (if applicable)
Program contact
- 👤 Keisha Trent Grantor
- 📧 Jennifer.Peisach@noaa.gov
- 📞 3016281449
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 11.015 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$10,000,000
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$5,256,268
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$4,989,874
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$1,656,410
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$1,399,874
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$783,171
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$753,831
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$749,999
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$683,220
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$649,814
Top States by Funding
- DC 5 awards $10.4M
- CA 7 awards $6.8M
- CO 4 awards $2.1M
- WA 3 awards $1.9M
- NY 1 awards $1.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 11.015). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $5,310,000 | |
| 2025 | $4,630,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $4,861,500 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this NOAA BAA?
A broad range of organizations can apply, including academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, private companies, state/local governments, and tribal entities. Check the specific BAA announcement for any restrictions on recipient types or citizenship requirements.
What is the deadline and how should I prepare my timeline?
The funding opportunity has a fixed deadline of September 30, 2026, with applications opening July 29, 2024. Plan submission timing carefully as BAAs often have staggered review cycles.
What types of activities and projects does this grant support?
NOAA BAAs typically fund research, monitoring, assessment, and operational projects aligned with NOAA's environmental mission areas including ocean health, weather prediction, climate adaptation, fisheries management, and coastal resilience.
How competitive are NOAA BAA awards?
NOAA BAAs are highly competitive. Success requires clear alignment with announced priorities, strong technical merit, demonstrated capacity, and clear pathways to implementation or decision-support outcomes.
What is the typical funding range for awards?
Award amounts vary widely depending on project scope and track. BAAs typically fund projects ranging from $100,000 to several million dollars. Consult the specific BAA announcement for expected award ranges.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Align your project explicitly with the stated priorities and goals outlined in the BAA. NOAA evaluators prioritize applications that demonstrate how the work advances the agency's mission and current initiatives.
- Develop a clear, quantifiable project narrative with specific outcomes, deliverables, and timelines. NOAA reviewers value projects with measurable results and realistic implementation schedules.
- Demonstrate existing expertise and capacity by highlighting relevant past work, team qualifications, and institutional resources. Include letters of commitment from partners if the project is collaborative.
- Budget realistically and justify all costs. NOAA carefully reviews budgets for allowability, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with project scope. Include detailed cost breakdowns.
- Obtain DUNS number and SAM registration well in advance. Federal applications require current SAM.gov registration, which can take several weeks to complete or update.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants often fail to adequately demonstrate how their project aligns with specific NOAA priorities listed in the BAA announcement, resulting in rejection despite strong technical merit. Additionally, many proposals lack sufficient detail on implementation feasibility, partner capacity, or how results will be accessible to decision-makers—NOAA expects outputs that support management, policy, or operational decisions, not just research for research's sake. Finally, incomplete or late SAM.gov registration and missing required forms like SF-424 are common technical rejections.
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