National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes (11.432)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes (Assistance Listing 11.432) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $1.5 billion in 34 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $44.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $25.9 million. Half of the 34 awards fell between $12.3 million and $63.0 million, and they ranged from $70,414 to $211 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.5 billion
- Grant awards34
- Typical award$25.9 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$323 million
- Size rank208 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $250 million in fiscal 2021 to $323 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 208th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 16 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 15 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
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
Allows NOAA to partner with designated Joint and Cooperative Institutes as designated by the Secretary of Commerce for research, education, training, and outreach activities.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Program authorizes funds to be used for research and development, education and training, advisory services and operational systems as they relate to specific NOAA programs. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for Cooperative Agreements, are evaluated on an individual program basis. Most Cooperative Institutes (CIs) operate via a financial assistance award and include substantial involvement by Federal partners. In addition, 118 Stat. 71 (2004) authorizes the Secretary to designate (delegated to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmospheres) CIs to use the personnel, services, or facilities of such organizations for research, education, training, and outreach to further NOAA's mission under a cooperative agreement.
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
Total annual funding at current Cooperative Institutes ranges from $1,300,000 to $30,000,000. Average funding is $10,000,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes (11.432) awarded$1.5 billion across 34 grant awards, an average of $44.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 2 | $277 million |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 2 | $147 million |
| University of Alabama | Alabama | 1 | $137 million |
| University of Miami | Florida | 3 | $124 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 2 | $110 million |
| University of California San Diego | California | 3 | $105 million |
| University of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | 2 | $104 million |
| University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 2 | $98.7 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 2 | $96.8 million |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Massachusetts | 2 | $68.1 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 2 | $57.7 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 3 | $51.7 million |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | New Jersey | 2 | $44.4 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 2 | $29.8 million |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | 2 | $26.4 million |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 2 | $17.2 million |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 95% of the money, nonprofits 4.6%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 32 | $1.4 billion | 95% |
| Nonprofits | 2 | $68.1 million | 4.6% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 4 | $374 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $147 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $137 million |
| Florida | 3 | $124 million |
| Washington | 2 | $110 million |
| California | 3 | $105 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $104 million |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $98.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $68.1 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $57.7 million |
| Hawaii | 3 | $51.7 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $44.4 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $29.8 million |
| Mississippi | 2 | $26.4 million |
| Oregon | 2 | $17.2 million |