FY 2027 - 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service
This Broad Agency Announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, education, outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs. This announcement is not soliciting goods or services for the direct benefit of NOAA. Funding for a…
Who can apply
- Where
- United States, nationwide
- Industries
- any, or not stated
- Business size
- not stated
- Amount
- amount not stated
- Dates
- opens 16 Oct 2026; closes 30 Sept 2028
The funder's text has not been read for criteria yet; open the source for the full rules.
Eligibility, in the funder's words
Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations or governments, individuals, 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
About the program
This Broad Agency Announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, education, outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs. This announcement is not soliciting goods or services for the direct benefit of NOAA. Funding for activities described in this notice is contingent upon the availability of appropriations in the fiscal years applicable to the application. Applicants are hereby given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for any activities described in this notice. Publication of this announcement does not oblige NOAA to review an application beyond an initial administrative review, or to award any specific project, or to obligate any available funds. CESU projects fund applied environmental and cultural resource research, technical assistance, and education to support effective stewardship and decision-making for public lands and trust resources.
Common questions
Am I eligible?
Only DOC NOAA - ERA Production can say. The rules above are what the notice states; sign in and your business profile is compared with them line by line for a likely, maybe or unlikely verdict.
When does it close?
30 Sept 2028. Save it in your account for reminders 14, 7 and 2 days before.
Where do I apply?
On the funder's page: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364099
Is this one for you?
Sign in and your state, industry, size and turnover are compared with these rules line by line. Save it for closing reminders.