Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) (11.012)
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) (Assistance Listing 11.012) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $469 million in 115 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $4.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.3 million. Half of the 115 awards fell between $736,701 and $2.8 million, and they ranged from $110,967 to $40.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$469 million
- Grant awards115
- Typical award$1.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$128 million
- Size rank384 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $45.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $128 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 384th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 97% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 25 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support projects aimed at the development and sustainability of a national and international integrated ocean observing system designed to collect, monitor and disseminate marine environment data in an interoperable, reliable, timely and user-specified manner by leveraging federal, regional and private-sector partnerships.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Sponsored organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Non-Government - General, Individual/Family, Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations, State, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations). Organizations and individuals with professional expertise in the sciences, engineering and economics that demonstrate how participation in the IOOS effort builds on and furthers the progress of observing system development funded by this agency.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Energy, Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation), Maritime, Natural Resources (mineral, water, wildlife, land), Science and Technology. IOOS is working to link national and regional observations, data management and modeling to provide required data and information on local to global scales. Assistance will be used to deliver the data and information needed to increase understanding of our oceans, coasts and Great Lakes, so decision makers can take action to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment. Uses will be in the following areas (1) Observations; (2) Data Management; (3) Modeling; (4) Research and Development; and (5) Education and Outreach.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Estimate not available
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2016: Fiscal Year 2016: IOOS awarded eleven competitively selected awards to continue the implementation and development of regional coastal ocean observing systems. IOOS expects successful awardees to serve as a Regional Association responsible for operating the Regional Coastal Observing System. IOOS awarded one competitively selected award to continue progress in the area of verification and validation of observing technologies for studying and monitoring coastal and ocean environments.Fiscal Year2017: Fiscal Year 2017: IOOS intends to continue funding the implementation and development of regional coastal ocean observing systems, national sensor and evaluation efforts, coastal ocean modeling testbeds, marine biodiversity and animal telemetry networks and ocean technology transition projects.Fiscal Year2022: FY 2022 - $2,818,861 for 7 existing projects.Fiscal Year2023: FY 2023 - $26,028,437 was awarded to 31 projects.Fiscal Year2024: Approximately $135,000,000 was available under the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and base appropriations from the U.S. IOOS Office to support 60 new projects in the Coastal and Ocean Modeling Test Bed, Marine Life, Data Management and Cyberinfrastructure, Ocean Technology Transition, and Climate Resilience Accelerators programs.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) (11.012) awarded$469 million across 115 grant awards, an average of $4.1 million per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 49% of the money, colleges and universities 47% and businesses 3.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 61 | $231 million | 49% |
| Colleges and universities | 46 | $221 million | 47% |
| Businesses | 5 | $14.8 million | 3.1% |
| Other | 2 | $1.5 million | 0.3% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $1.2 million | 0.3% |
By state
19 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 7 | $80.2 million |
| California | 14 | $66.6 million |
| South Carolina | 8 | $38.5 million |
| New Hampshire | 10 | $35.4 million |
| Alaska | 7 | $35.3 million |
| Washington | 9 | $32.7 million |
| Texas | 7 | $29.4 million |
| Michigan | 6 | $28.5 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $26.7 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $23.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $16.2 million |
| Florida | 3 | $14.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $13.7 million |
| New Jersey | 4 | $5.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $5.3 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $3.9 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $3.4 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $2.6 million |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Montana | 1 | $935,276 |
| Colorado | 2 | $829,803 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $784,713 |
| Maine | 2 | $749,181 |
| Indiana | 1 | $706,948 |
| New York | 1 | $249,991 |