# Congressionally Identified Awards and  Projects (11.469)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-469-congressionally-identified-awards-and-projects/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Congressionally Identified Awards and  Projects is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $341 million in 242 grants, about $1.4 million per award.

## Objectives

The objectives of the overall program are to facilitate education, research and development in the fields of marine and atmospheric science, and to provide a provision of assistance for the construction of suitable facilities for these activities, as specified by Congress.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $87.3 million | 69 |
| 2023 | $115 million | 78 |
| 2024 | $26.2 million | 17 |
| 2025 | $113 million | 78 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego | California | $19.1 million |
| Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission | Virginia | $14.0 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | $13.9 million |
| Alaska Department of Fish & Game | Alaska | $7.7 million |
| The University of Southern Mississippi | Mississippi | $7.5 million |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | $7.0 million |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $7.0 million |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | $6.6 million |
| University of South Florida | Florida | $6.4 million |
| State of Washington | Washington | $6.0 million |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | $5.0 million |
| Louisiana State University | Louisiana | $5.0 million |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | Alaska | $5.0 million |
| Upper Columbia United Tribes | Washington | $5.0 million |
| Nova Southeastern University, Inc | Florida | $4.8 million |
| Texas State University | Texas | $4.5 million |
| Bald Head Island Village of | North Carolina | $4.5 million |
| Nicholls State University | Louisiana | $4.5 million |
| Tuckerton Borough | New Jersey | $4.5 million |
| University of South Alabama | Alabama | $4.5 million |