U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Broad Agency Announcement

Federal program · program number 11.015 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · also called “BAA”

Open now: 1 grant
Type of help: Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant
Typical award: $5,000 -$10 million

Open now

FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) · Accepts applications through Sep 30, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice

What it pays for

This BAA is a mechanism to encourage research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA's competitive discretionary programs.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations or governments, individuals, state, local, and Indian Tribal governments.

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