Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NOS IOOS 2025 28670
The NOAA Community Project Funding Program (Hard Earmark) is a targeted federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Ocean Service (NOS) and the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Office. Unlike open-competition NOAA grant programs where many applicants propose new ideas, this one is tied directly to congressionally directed spending in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42, enacted March 9, 2024). In practical terms, the funding has already been set aside for specific named projects, and IOOS is collecting proposals to formally administer those awards under NOAA grant and cooperative agreement requirements.
The opportunity is labeled an "Earmark" (Opportunity Category), which signals that eligibility is limited to the specific entities and projects identified in the appropriations language or in NOAA's eligibility section for this announcement. The notice explicitly points applicants to Section III.A (Eligible Applicants) for the definitive list of who can apply, meaning this is not intended for broad public application. The excerpted examples of assigned projects include Stevens Institute with an indicated funding amount of $900,000 and the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority with an indicated funding amount of $3,000,000. These figures reflect the earmarked amounts associated with those particular projects under this program.
Awards will be made using a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. A cooperative agreement usually means NOAA expects to have substantial involvement in the project during execution, such as coordinating technical direction, approving work plans, aligning activities with federal observing priorities, or collaborating on data standards and deliverables. The funding activity focus is in the environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development space, consistent with IOOS's mission area around ocean and coastal observing systems, data, and related applications.
From an administrative standpoint, the Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NOS IOOS 2025 28670, and the CFDA/Assistance Listing number provided is 11.469. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $3,000,000, which matches the largest earmarked amount shown in the excerpt, and it anticipates about 10 awards overall. The eligible applicant type is listed as "Others," which commonly appears in earmark notices where eligibility is restricted to specific named recipients rather than a standard category like universities, nonprofits, or state governments broadly. The opportunity was created on September 20, 2024, and the original closing date is October 31, 2024.
Overall, this announcement is best understood as NOAA IOOS's mechanism for turning congressionally appropriated, project-specific earmark funding into formal cooperative agreements. The key takeaway is that it is not a general solicitation for new applicants; it is an administrative pathway for the designated recipients to submit required proposal materials, finalize scopes of work and budgets, and receive federal funds under NOAA's standard award management framework.Apply for NOAA NOS IOOS 2025 28670
- The DOC NOAA - ERA Production in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOAA Community Project Funding Program (Hard Earmark)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.469.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-09-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-10-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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