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DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Department of Commerce

FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

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In short: A grant from DOC NOAA - ERA Production.

Key facts

Deadline
Accepts applications through Sep 30, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
Award size
Not stated: see the official notice
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist

How this fits you

  • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
  • No match required

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About this grant

A description of NOAA Line and Staff Offices is found at https://www.noaa.gov/about/organization, and applicants may contact the Agency Contacts in Section VII. below for more information. If you submit the same application to more than one Line or Staff Office, mention this in your application and notify the relevant contacts in Section VII. so that NOAA may coordinate internally. This notice also solicits proposals that are part of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESU is a U.S. federal partnership network that connects agencies with universities, tribes, nonprofits, and other partners to address natural and cultural resource challenges. Each CESU is structured as a working collaborative with participation from numerous federal and non-federal institutional partners. CESUs are based at host universities and focus on a particular bio-geographic region of the country.

Who can apply, from the official notice

Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations or governments, state, local, and Indian Tribal governments. Eligibility also depends on the statutory authority that permits NOAA to fund the proposed activity. Funding of Federal organizations is outside the scope of this announcement; if funding authority exists, Federal organizations seeking NOAA funds should contact relevant program officials about the Interagency Agreement process. For CESU projects: the ONLY eligible applicants are non-federal partner institutions of the following CESU regional programs: California, Chesapeake Watershed, Great Lakes Northern Forests, Great Plains, Gulf Coast, Hawaii & Pacific Islands, North and West Alaska, North Atlantic Coast, Pacific Northwest, Piedmont & South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida & Caribbean. To determine if your organization is a member of a regional CESU, please visit this site: https://www.nps.gov/nature/cesu.htm.

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Your schedule, working back from the deadline

  1. Oct13
    Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
    Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov
  2. Sep9
    Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
    Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters.
  3. Sep25
    Finish a complete draft for a final review
    Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft.
  4. Sep28
    Submit
    Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog
  5. Sep30
    Deadline
    From the funder.

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About the federal program

Broad Agency Announcement, also called “BAA”
Program number 11.015 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant

How applications are judged

Research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that address maintaining and improving the viability of marine and coastal ecosystems, for delivering valuable weather, climate, and water information and services, for understanding the science and consequences of climate change, and for supporting the global commerce and transportation.

Match

Match: none required (federal program listing). 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)

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal year 2017: Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, Research Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, Research Fiscal year 2018: Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, Research Fiscal year 2019: Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, Research Fiscal year 2020: Fish, Coasts, Ocean Exploration, Weather, Research

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 13, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number NOAA-NESDIS-NESDISPO-2027-33921 · program number 11.015