# Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-oar-cpo-2026-33326-climate-program-office-cpo-fy2026-earth-system-science/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363852

> DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on October 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326 |
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.431 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; and non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.

## What the grant funds

The Earth System Science and Services Partnership (ESSSP) supports research, programs, projects and other activities related to NOAA's mission, primarily through collaborations among scientists and professionals in areas of mutual interest associated with understanding and predicting changes in the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, coasts, land, and ice and their interrelated effects on ecosystems, weather and hazards, and communities and infrastructure. Areas for collaborative efforts under this agreement include research and analysis; observations and monitoring; data impact evaluations; numerical modeling; and service development and stakeholder engagement. Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; or non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted. The total NOAA funding amount available for the ESSSP is anticipated to be approximately $10,000,000. This announcement provides requirements and details for the technical program, evaluation criteria, and competitive selection procedures.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326 still open?

No. It closed on October 29, 2026. A newer notice is open: NOAA-OAR-CPO-2027-33392, closes February 9, 2027 (94 days left).

### Who can apply for Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership?

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 Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership?

Closed October 29, 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 $10.0 million each.

### Who has won Climate and Atmospheric Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Multiplier, The Regents of the University of Colorado. The program made 544 awards worth $362 million in that time.