Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education (11.440)
Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education (Assistance Listing 11.440) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $5.7 million in 8 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $714,987 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $381,928. Half of the 8 awards fell between $297,710 and $663,476, and they ranged from $74,344 to $2.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$5.7 million
- Grant awards8
- Typical award$381,928
- Awarded in FY 2025$359,138
- Size rank1,599 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $976,797 in fiscal 2021 to $359,138 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1599th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 6 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 4 states and territories.
What the program funds
To advance and promote applied research, data assimilation and management, technology development, and education in environmental science.
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
Any State university, college, institute or laboratory; any public or private nonprofit institution or consortium.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds can be used to support a wide variety of atmospheric and oceanographic research, development, data distribution and assimilation programs, education, advisory services, and to support long-term partnerships between the Federal government, universities, and institutions of research and higher education for cooperative science and education in environmental science.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education (11.440) awarded $5.7 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $714,987 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Meteorological Organization | 1 | $2.7 million | |
| Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners, Inc | Maryland | 2 | $1.6 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 2 | $763,856 |
| Texas a & M University | Texas | 1 | $302,938 |
| The Pacific Community | 1 | $282,026 | |
| University of Delaware | Delaware | 1 | $74,344 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 34% of the money, colleges and universities 20%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | $2.7 million | 46% |
| Nonprofits | 3 | $1.9 million | 34% |
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $1.1 million | 20% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Maryland.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $763,656 |
| Texas | 1 | $302,938 |
| Delaware | 1 | $74,344 |