NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326: Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Climate Program Office FY 2027 - Super Intelligence/Machine Learning Innovation to Advance NOAA's Earth System Science and Support Hazard Resilience (NOAA-OAR-CPO-2027-33392). Status: Closes February 9, 2027 (94 days left). It is in our archive of DOC NOAA - ERA Production notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 28, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 29, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 25, 2026 |
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)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Climate and Atmospheric Research awards averaged $666,196; this notice allows up to $10.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Climate and Atmospheric Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Climate and Atmospheric Research (11.431) awarded $362 million across 544 grant awards, an average of $666,196 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Colorado | 39 | $111 million |
| Multiplier | California | 2 | $23.6 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 31 | $15.4 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 23 | $12.0 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 18 | $10.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NOAA-OAR-CPO-2027-33392, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.