# Educational Partnership Program (11.481)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-481-educational-partnership-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Educational Partnership Program is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $81.9 million in 8 grants, about $10.2 million per award.

## Objectives

To advance development of NOAA mission-aligned postsecondary education, research, policy and natural resource management programs aimed at increasing education, training and graduation rates in NOAA related STEM disciplines for U.S. post secondary students. All Educational Partnership Program components are awarded through national competitive processes. Partnerships and capacity building are achieved through collaboration of academic institutions, with NOAA scientists and managers, at award institutions and at NOAA sites increasing resources in atmospheric, oceanic, environmental sciences, and remote sensing technologies. The award is to generate future workforce expertise, for the benefit of the nation.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16.5 million | 6 |
| 2022 | $16.8 million | 4 |
| 2023 | $16.8 million | 4 |
| 2024 | $18.6 million | 4 |
| 2025 | $13.2 million | 4 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida a & M University | Florida | $22.1 million |
| University of Maryland Es | Maryland | $22.0 million |
| Howard University | District of Columbia | $19.2 million |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | $18.6 million |