# National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes (11.432)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-432-national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration-noaa/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.5 billion in 34 grants, about $44.0 million per award.

## Objectives

To increase the effectiveness of research and develop innovative approaches to education in the environmental sciences by facilitating cooperation between government, university, and nonprofit research institutions.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $250 million | 19 |
| 2022 | $291 million | 21 |
| 2023 | $332 million | 17 |
| 2024 | $298 million | 20 |
| 2025 | $323 million | 20 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | $277 million |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | $147 million |
| University of Alabama | Alabama | $137 million |
| University of Miami | Florida | $124 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $110 million |
| University of California San Diego | California | $105 million |
| University of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | $104 million |
| University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $98.7 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $96.8 million |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Massachusetts | $68.1 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $57.7 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $51.7 million |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | New Jersey | $44.4 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | $29.8 million |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $26.4 million |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | $17.2 million |