Broad Agency Announcement (11.015)
Broad Agency Announcement (Assistance Listing 11.015) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Defense. It awarded $19.8 million in 34 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $582,484 per award on average. 4 funding opportunities are open or forecast now.
The typical award was $93,689. Half of the 34 awards fell between $45,006 and $418,069, and they ranged from $8,710 to $6.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$19.8 million
- Grant awards34
- Typical award$93,689
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.3 million
- Size rank1,317 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.2 million in fiscal 2021 to $7.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1317th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 99% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 16 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
- FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
- FY 2027 – 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service
- FY 2026 - 2028 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Ocean Service
- FY 2027 - 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations or governments, individuals, state, local, and Indian Tribal governments.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Expanding the quality, scope, and application of environmental research to deepen understanding of ecosystems, natural resources, and environmental challenges, and to develop solutions that protect human health and the environment. Funding is specifically for work not addressed through NOAA's competitive discretionary programs. Funding is based on availability. ;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Uniform Guidance, Part 200, Subpart C,Public Law P.L. 95-405 (Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977),.n/aMatching 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
$5,000 -$10 million
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2017: Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, Research Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, ResearchFiscal Year2018: Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, ResearchFiscal Year2019: Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, ResearchFiscal Year2020: Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, Research
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Broad Agency Announcement (11.015) awarded $19.8 million across 34 grant awards, an average of $582,484 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 1 | $6.4 million |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Massachusetts | 2 | $3.4 million |
| University of Rochester | New York | 1 | $2.8 million |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | New York | 1 | $1.4 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | 1 | $753,831 |
| National Bureau of Economic Research Inc | Massachusetts | 1 | $683,220 |
| California Trout, Inc. | California | 1 | $573,234 |
| University of Maine System | Maine | 2 | $550,179 |
| The Ocean Foundation | District of Columbia | 3 | $366,300 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | Georgia | 2 | $280,240 |
| Cascadia Research Collective | Washington | 2 | $277,301 |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 1 | $230,000 |
| Green Fin Studio | Virginia | 1 | $225,000 |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 1 | $175,000 |
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | 1 | $80,000 |
| Ocean Ecology Network Inc | California | 1 | $75,000 |
| The International Game Fish Association, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $75,000 |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc | Florida | 3 | $69,500 |
| Earth League International | California | 1 | $50,000 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 53% of the money, nonprofits 46% and businesses 1.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 12 | $10.6 million | 53% |
| Nonprofits | 21 | $9.0 million | 46% |
| Businesses | 1 | $225,000 | 1.1% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are District of Columbia, New York, Massachusetts and Washington.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 5 | $6.9 million |
| New York | 2 | $4.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $4.1 million |
| Washington | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $753,831 |
| California | 3 | $698,234 |
| Maine | 2 | $550,179 |
| Georgia | 2 | $280,240 |
| Virginia | 2 | $250,520 |
| Michigan | 1 | $230,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $175,000 |
| Florida | 4 | $144,500 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $33,500 |
| Oregon | 1 | $14,993 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $8,710 |