NOAA-NOS-IOOS-2025-28670: NOAA Community Project Funding Program (Hard Earmark)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of DOC NOAA - ERA Production notices from 2024.
DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $900,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $3.9 million in total. Applications closed on October 31, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 20, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$900,000
- Total funding$3.9 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 20, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 31, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 30, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Stevens Institute of $900,000 Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority $3,000,000
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (41% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NOAA/NOS/U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Office (IOOS) is soliciting proposals in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42 (March 9,2024). Funds have been appropriated for specific projects assigned to IOOS (See Section III.A. Eligible Applicants).
Who has won Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects (11.469) awarded $341 million across 242 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego | California | 4 | $19.1 million |
| Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission | Virginia | 1 | $14.0 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | 4 | $13.9 million |
| Alaska Department of Fish & Game | Alaska | 3 | $7.7 million |
| The University of Southern Mississippi | Mississippi | 2 | $7.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NOAA-NOS-IOOS-2025-28670 still open?
No. It closed on October 31, 2024.
Who can apply for NOAA Community Project Funding Program (Hard Earmark)?
DOC NOAA - ERA Production accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for NOAA Community Project Funding Program (Hard Earmark)?
Closed October 31, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $3.9 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California San Diego, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, Florida International University. The program made 242 awards worth $341 million in that time.
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