NOAA-OAR-OAP-2025-28235: Regional Resiliency & Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean and Coastal Acidification (RVA OA25)
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 $400,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 5, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 18, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | September 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 5, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 4, 2025 |
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 are institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; state, local and Tribal governments; and authorized Federal agencies. Applications from non-Federal and Federal applicants will be competed against each other. Proposals selected for funding from non-Federal applicants will be funded through a grant or cooperative agreement as described above in section II. C. of this notice. Proposals selected for funding from NOAA scientists shall be effected by an intra-agency fund transfer. Proposals selected for funding from a non-NOAA Federal agency will be funded through an inter-agency transfer. PLEASE NOTE: Before non-NOAA Federal applicants may be funded, they must demonstrate that they have legal authority to receive funds from another Federal agency in excess of their appropriation. Because this announcement is not proposing to procure goods or services from applicants, the Economy Act (31 USC 1535) is not an appropriate legal basis.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) awards averaged $535,000; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (64% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program is requesting proposals for collaborative projects that synthesize ocean and coastal acidification information at a regional scale. This announcement specifically addresses priorities for how ocean and coastal acidification - in the context of changing ocean conditions - affects dependent human communities (the human dimensions of ocean and coastal acidification). This includes the identification and engagement of interested partners and groups, the assessment of their needs, and the generation of products and tools that support management, adaptation, and resilience to ocean and coastal acidification. These projects should provide actionable information to decision makers and/or bolster the resilience of the nation’s economy by determining where societal vulnerabilities to ocean and coastal acidification exist or are emerging. This funding opportunity will only support the collection of social science data. Synthesis of existing data in other fields is strongly encouraged. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2025 Federal appropriations. Projects funded under this announcement will have a September 1, 2025 start date. Approximately 1–6 projects for up to 3 years in duration are expected to be funded at the level of approximately $100,000 - $400,000 per year per proposal. It is anticipated that a total of up to $3 million may be available in FY25 to support the first year of these projects.
Who has won Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) (11.017) awarded $32.1 million across 60 grant awards, an average of $535,000 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Massachusetts | 5 | $5.3 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 3 | $4.6 million |
| University of California San Diego | California | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 3 | $2.1 million |
| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science | Maryland | 1 | $1.9 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-OAR-OAP-2025-28235 still open?
No. It closed on March 5, 2025.
Who can apply for Regional Resiliency & Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean and Coastal Acidification (RVA OA25)?
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 Regional Resiliency & Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean and Coastal Acidification (RVA OA25)?
Closed March 5, 2025. 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 $400,000 each.
Who has won Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, University of Hawaii, University of California San Diego. The program made 60 awards worth $32.1 million in that time.