# Broad Agency Announcement (11.015)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-015-broad-agency-announcement/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Broad Agency Announcement is run by Department of Defense. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $19.8 million in 34 grants, about $582,484 per award.

## Objectives

This BAA is a mechanism to encourage research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA's competitive discretionary programs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.2 million | 3 |
| 2022 | $872,130 | 8 |
| 2023 | $2.1 million | 11 |
| 2024 | $8.4 million | 14 |
| 2025 | $7.3 million | 15 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $6.4 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Massachusetts | $3.4 million |
| University of Rochester | New York | $2.8 million |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | New York | $1.4 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $1.2 million |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | $753,831 |
| National Bureau of Economic Research Inc | Massachusetts | $683,220 |
| California Trout, Inc. | California | $573,234 |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $550,179 |
| The Ocean Foundation | District of Columbia | $366,300 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | Georgia | $280,240 |
| Cascadia Research Collective | Washington | $277,301 |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | $230,000 |
| Green Fin Studio | Virginia | $225,000 |
| Purdue University | Indiana | $175,000 |
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | $80,000 |
| Ocean Ecology Network Inc | California | $75,000 |
| The International Game Fish Association, Inc. | Florida | $75,000 |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc | Florida | $69,500 |
| Earth League International | California | $50,000 |

## Open opportunities

- [FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nesdis-nesdispo-2027-33921-fy-2027-2028-nesdis-broad-agency-announcement-baa/), closes September 30, 2028
- [FY 2027 – 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nmfs-fhq-2027-33600-fy-2027-2029-broad-agency-announcement-baa-national/), closes September 30, 2028
- [FY 2026 - 2028 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Ocean Service](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-mb-2027-33927-fy-2026-2028-broad-agency-announcement-baa-national/), closes September 30, 2028
- [FY 2027 - 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-oar-baa-2027-33939-fy-2027-2029-broad-agency-announcement-baa-oceanic/), closes September 30, 2029