# Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-ocs-2025-30563-ocean-and-coastal-mapping-center-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361562

> DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants of up to $8.5 million (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $8.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 11, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563 |
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $8.5 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $8.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.402 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible funding applicants are institutions of higher education in the United States. To be eligible to apply or receive an award, applicant organizations must complete and maintain three registrations; SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. For each, the complete registration process can take 4 to 6 weeks, so applicants must begin this activity as soon as possible and well before the proposal due date. For more information on how to meet these registration and application submission requirements without errors, we advise all to carefully review relevant Applicant and Grantee Training modules: https://www.commerce.gov/ocio/programs/gems/applicant-and-grantee-training. Additionally, we advise that all carefully read ‘Additional Application Package Forms’ within the ‘Full Proposal Required Elements’ section below.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this notice is to solicit proposals for a single cooperative agreement between NOAA and an institution of higher learning as authorized in the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act and the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement should advance the purposes of the Acts by addressing the Program Priorities described in this announcement. A key objective of this opportunity is to advance the nation’s capacity for modern ocean and coastal mapping through the development, integration, and operational transition of innovative technologies and workflows. This program prioritizes the expansion of hydrographic and cartographic data accessibility, interoperability, and usability, while enhancing efficiency across acquisition, processing, and product delivery. This will be a 5-year, multiyear award. The intent is to make a single 5-year award. Total anticipated funding for this award is approximately $8,500,000.00, with approximately $1,600,000.00 to be released in FY 2026 and each subsequent year of the 5 years. This document sets out requirements for submitting to NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563 still open?

No. It closed on May 11, 2026.

### Who can apply for Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026?

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 Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026?

Closed May 11, 2026. 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 $8.5 million each. About $8.5 million in total for one award.