Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects (11.469)
Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects (Assistance Listing 11.469) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $341 million in 242 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $963,000. Half of the 242 awards fell between $500,000 and $2.0 million, and they ranged from $49,980 to $14.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$341 million
- Grant awards242
- Typical award$963,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$113 million
- Size rank464 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 464th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 42% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 38 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
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
Eligible applicants include State and local governments, including their universities and colleges, quasi-governmental agencies, private universities and colleges, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and/or individuals. Typically those specifically identified by Congress in agency appropriations legislation.
What the money can and cannot pay for
To provide appropriated funds to facilitate education, research and development in the fields of marine and atmospheric science. Appropriated funds can also be used for construction of facilities and construction-related activities to support education, research and development associated with issues of atmospheric or marine sciences. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants, are evaluated on an individual grant or program basis.
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.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects (11.469) awarded $341 million across 242 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 41% of the money, nonprofits 30% and state and local governments 22%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 77 | $141 million | 41% |
| Nonprofits | 100 | $101 million | 30% |
| State and local governments | 55 | $74.9 million | 22% |
| Other | 4 | $16.2 million | 4.8% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 6 | $8.2 million | 2.4% |
By state
37 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 21 | $39.7 million |
| Alaska | 20 | $34.4 million |
| California | 16 | $29.8 million |
| Washington | 10 | $19.8 million |
| Virginia | 9 | $19.5 million |
| Louisiana | 8 | $19.5 million |
| Hawaii | 21 | $15.2 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $14.3 million |
| Oregon | 11 | $13.4 million |
| New York | 16 | $11.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $11.2 million |
| Rhode Island | 12 | $10.3 million |
| Maine | 9 | $9.9 million |
| New Jersey | 7 | $8.9 million |
| Georgia | 3 | $8.3 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $7.8 million |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $7.7 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $7.2 million |
| Alabama | 3 | $6.4 million |
| Texas | 4 | $5.1 million |
| Maryland | 8 | $4.9 million |
| Connecticut | 4 | $4.4 million |
| Michigan | 3 | $4.4 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $3.5 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $2.6 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 | $2.3 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $2.1 million |
| West Virginia | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $1.8 million |
| New Mexico | 1 | $1.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Kansas | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $1.4 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Iowa | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $496,000 |