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Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects is sponsored by Department of Commerce. The objectives of the overall program are to facilitate education, research and development in the fields of marine and atmospheric science, and to provide a provision of assistance for the construction of suitable facilities for these activities, as specified by Congress. This listing is currently active.
Program number: 11. 469. Last updated on 2024-11-12.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include State and local governments, including their universities and colleges, quasi-governmental agencies, private universities and colleges, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and/or individuals. Typically those specifically identified by Congress in agency appropriations legislation. Eligible applicant types include: Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Individual/Family, Profit organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Anyone/general public, Other private institutions/organizations, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $25,966,500 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects is offered by Department of Commerce and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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