DOC NOAA - ERA Production · United States

FY 2027 – 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service

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Applications close on 30 Sep 2028. Eligible applicant types include others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, for profit organizations other than small businesses and 7 more.

Deadline: 30 Sep 2028 (in 685 days)
Grant amount: Not stated — see the official call
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Non-profits, Universities & research, SMEs / start-ups, Companies, Public bodies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Reference: NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33600
Assistance listing: 11.015 Broad Agency Announcement
Last checked: 13 Nov 2026

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About this call

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.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
County governments
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

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

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Education Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Maria Aguiniga · jeffrey.kulnis@noaa.gov · 301-628-1384

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	30 September 2028	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other…	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.