NOAA SBIR Program is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. The NOAA SBIR Program funds small businesses developing innovative products with strong commercial potential that align with NOAA's mission areas. High priority is given to proposals integrating NOAA Science & Technology Focus Areas like Uncrewed Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud Computing. The FY25 Phase I solicitation is closed.

Sea Grant Marine Aquaculture Grant Program is sponsored by NOAA National Sea Grant College Program. Informally known as the 'National Marine Aquaculture Initiative (NMAI),' this competitive grant program encourages demonstration projects and research focused on developing sustainable marine aquaculture in the United States. It fosters partnerships among commercial companies, research institutions, universities, state governments, and coastal communities, supporting the development of sustainable aquaculture technologies and addressing topics like environmental monitoring and recirculating systems.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is soliciting competitive applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Pacific Islands Region Marine Education and Training (MET) Mini-Grant Program. Projects are being solicited to improve communication, education, and training on marine resource issues throughout the region and increase scientific education for marine related professions among coastal community residents, including indigenous Pacific islanders, Native Hawaiians, and other underserved communities in the region. Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NMFS-PIR-2025-29397. Assistance Listing: 11.452. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: ENV,NR,ST. Award Amount: $10K – $15K per award.

NOAA announces the availability of Federal funding, authorized pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. 117-58 (November 15, 2021), hereinafter the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” or “BIL”; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Pub. L. 118- 42 (March 8, 2024); Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, Pub. L. 118-83 (September 26, 2024), for necessary expenses associated with the restoration of Pacific salmon populations. The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) program makes such funding available to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, and federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska) for projects necessary for the conservation of salmon and steelhead populations listed as threatened or endangered, or identified by a State as at-risk to be so-listed; for maintaining populations necessary for exercise of tribal treaty fishing rights or native subsistence fishing; or for the conservation of Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat. A federally recognized tribe is defined as an Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130, 5131. See Executive Order No. 13175 (2000). Native subsistence is inclusive of federally recognized non-treaty tribal salmon fisheries. This announcement outlines the priorities and guidelines that will be used to award funding to eligible entities. Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NMFS-WCRO-2025-29229. Assistance Listing: 11.438. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ENV,NR. Award Amount: Up to $25M per award.

The FY25 Marine Debris Research Forecast is a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that funds research on the distribution, impacts, and chemical and biological characteristics of marine debris, with a strong emphasis on microplastics. The program supports scientific investigations to improve understanding of marine debris sources, pathways, and ecological effects in U.S. coastal and ocean environments. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, and state and local governments. Awards range from $150,000 to $300,000. The application deadline for the FY25 cycle was October 15, 2025.

Hydrographic Surveying and Coastal and Ocean Mapping is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This NOAA funding opportunity aims to advance the nation's capacity for modern ocean and coastal mapping through the development, integration, and operational transition of innovative technologies and workflows. It prioritizes the expansion of hydrographic and cartographic data accessibility, interoperability, and usability, while enhancing efficiency across acquisition, processing, and product delivery. The program mentions effective delivery of R&D results through open-source repositories.

Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Bloom (PCMHAB) program is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). This funding opportunity seeks to develop and transition technologies and strategies for preventing, controlling, or mitigating harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their impacts. Proposals should focus on comprehensive testing of HAB control technologies.

NOAA's Competitive Research Program: Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program is a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that funds development and testing of technologies and strategies to prevent, control, or mitigate harmful algal blooms (HABs). The program prioritizes proposals testing promising or proven HAB control technologies, including feasibility studies and large-scale field testing. Awards may reach up to $500,000 per year for up to 3 years (focal area 1) or $1,000,000 per year for up to 5 years (focal area 2), with approximately $2.5 million anticipated in year one. The deadline is May 14, 2026. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education, nonprofits, state and local governments, and tribal entities.

NOAA's Competitive Research Program: Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge — Toxin Detection in Seafood is a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that funds research and development of innovative methods for detecting harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins in seafood. The program addresses a critical public health and food safety challenge, supporting approaches that improve the speed, accuracy, or accessibility of toxin detection in commercially and recreationally harvested seafood products. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, tribal entities, U.S. territories, and for-profit organizations. The application deadline is May 14, 2026. Award amounts are not publicly specified in the source materials.

John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored by National Sea Grant College Program (NOAA). This fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who are interested in marine, coastal, and Great Lakes science and policy, and in the national policy decisions affecting our coastal, marine, and Great Lakes resources.

Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program is a fellowship from NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program that funds graduate students and recent alumni to spend one year working within federal legislative or executive branch agencies in Washington, D.C., gaining hands-on experience in marine and coastal policy. Fellows receive stipends and allowances ranging from $42,000 to $98,000. The fellowship is open to U.S. citizens currently enrolled in a graduate program or upper-division undergraduate program, or recent alumni who graduated within 12 months of applying. For the 2027 fellowship, the California Sea Grant application deadline is June 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. NSF anticipates funding not less than 35 fellows per cycle.

Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). This program supports workforce development for marine-related professions, enhances seafood safety and management, promotes technological innovation in fishing practices, supports consumer outreach and education on seafood, enhances regionally-specific management of fishery resources, and strengthens the seafood supply chain in Alaska.

National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF); primary federal funding partner: NOAA. This fund supports projects that enhance coastal resilience, which can include initiatives related to water management and hydrological systems in coastal areas. While not explicitly focused on AI, projects incorporating AI for improved coastal water management could be relevant.

The Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education program was created to train and educate entrepreneurs in subjects directly related to successful entrepreneurship through the development and implementation of evidence-based curricula. This curriculum must be practical and targeted to building the skills necessary to yield real results for entrepreneurs in a defined period of time. Further, classes or modules in this program will be available to any enrolled students at the grantee institution who are either entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs. Funding Opportunity Number: MBDA-OBC-2026-00002. Assistance Listing: 11.802. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST.

NOAA -- Marine Turtle Conservation for Sustainable U.S. Fisheries Grant Program is sponsored by NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). NOAA/NMFS is soliciting competitive proposals for grants and cooperative agreements for projects supporting NOAA's mission for stewardship of living marine resources and sustainable management of U. S. commercial longline fisheries.

NOAA/NMFS is soliciting competitive proposals for grants and cooperative agreements for projects that will support NOAA’s mission for stewardship of living marine resources and the sustainable management of U.S. commercial longline fisheries. Projects will ensure data pipelines are in place to inform the sustainable management of U.S. commercial fisheries that interact with endangered species as they migrate throughout the Pacific — a problem that has led to fishery closures when annual interaction limits are reached. Through these efforts, NOAA will strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. commercial longline fisheries, creating a more level playing field for American fishermen, while reinforcing U.S. leadership in marine resource management. Projects must benefit aggregations of endangered marine turtles that have documented linkages to the Pacific Islands Region (PIR), are impacted by PIR federally managed commercial fisheries, and address NOAA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) recovery obligations. For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding competition, we are soliciting projects that: 1) monitor and implement protection measures to conserve western Pacific leatherback sea turtles occurring in the Coral Triangle region (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, or Solomon Islands); 2) monitor and implement protection measures to conserve North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles in Japan; and 3) progress conservation momentum and build capacity for research, monitoring and protection of endangered marine turtle populations in order to benefit U.S. trust resources that occur in international waters. Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NMFS-PIR-2026-33156. Assistance Listing: 11.065. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: ENV,NR,ST. Award Amount: $40K – $220K per award.

John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored by NOAA Sea Grant. The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship places graduate students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in executive and legislative offices where they contribute to real-world policy work. Fellows bring science, innovation, and fresh perspectives to decision-making and leave with practical skills and a national professional network.

NOAA Ocean Guardian School Program: 2026-2027 is sponsored by NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. This program accepts applications from PreK-12 schools committing to the protection of local watersheds, the ocean, and special ocean areas like national marine sanctuaries through a school- or community-based conservation project. Funded participation is open to schools in eligible counties across California, Washington, Oregon, and statewide in Hawai'i.

NOAA Ocean Guardian School Program: 2026-2027 is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is accepting applications from PreK-12 schools committing to the protection of local watersheds, the ocean, and special ocean areas like national marine sanctuaries through a school- or community-based conservation project.

Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms (PCMHAB) is a competitive grant program from NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) that funds the development and testing of technologies and strategies for preventing, controlling, and mitigating harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their impacts. The 2026 announcement prioritizes proposals focused on comprehensive testing of HAB control technologies in two focal areas: (1) promising technologies needing feasibility testing, and (2) proven technologies needing large-scale field testing or marine transfer from freshwater or other environments. Awards of up to $500,000 per year for up to three years (focal area 1) or up to $1,000,000 per year for up to five years (focal area 2) are available. Approximately $2,500,000 supports the first year across three to five projects. The deadline is July 9, 2026.

Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms (PCMHAB) Program is sponsored by NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). This program solicits proposals for the development and transition of technologies and strategies for preventing, controlling, or mitigating harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their impacts. This includes comprehensive testing of HAB control technologies, with a focus on either promising technologies needing further feasibility testing or proven technologies requiring large-scale field testing or transferability to marine HABs.

The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)] is soliciting proposals for the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Bloom (PCMHAB) program. The PCMHAB program seeks to develop and transition technologies and strategies for preventing, controlling, or mitigating harmful algal blooms and their impacts. For this announcement, PCMHAB will prioritize proposals focused on the comprehensive testing of harmful algal bloom control technologies that fit one of the two following focal areas: (1) promising control technologies that are in need of further testing to prove feasibility; and (2) proven control technologies that are still in need of large-scale field testing or that are already approved related control technologies (e.g., freshwater harmful algal blooms, oil spills, etc.) that could be transferable to harmful algal blooms in the marine environment. Funding is contingent upon availability of Federal appropriations. It is anticipated that approximately $2,500,000 may be available to support the first year of three to five projects. Proposals may request up to $500,000 per year for up to 3 years (focal area 1) or up to $1,000,000 per year for up to 5 years. NCCOS/CRP may reject any PCMHAB proposals submitted with an annual budget for any year that is greater than $500,000 for focal area 1 projects or $1,000,000 for focal area 2 projects. --- An informational webinar on this solicitation will be offered on March 26, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information regarding this Announcement, including the webinar and additional background information, is available on the NCCOS PCMHAB webpage (https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/pcmhab/). Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-33016. Assistance Listing: 11.478. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV,NR,ST. Award Amount: $1 – $1M per award.

Lake Michigan Coastal Program Grants is sponsored by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (administered by Lake Michigan Coastal Program, funded by NOAA). Provides guidance, advice, partnership, support, and financial resources to municipal, county, and state government agencies and other organizations working within the coastal region to protect and enhance natural, cultural, and historical coastal resources, and to foster coordi…

FY 2026 Ocean Technology Transition Program is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). This program supports projects that advance ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing technologies from research into sustained operations. It focuses on maturing and deploying technologies, such as sensors, data systems, autonomous platforms, and AI-enabled analytics, that improve environmental monitoring, forecasting, and decision-making. Projects must demonstrate strong pathways to operational use and emphasize partnerships.

Request for Applications Description: The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) is a national and regional partnership working to provide ocean, coastal and Great Lakes observations, data, tools, and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect our environment. To increase observational and technical capabilities we need smart investments to innovate sensors, data management, decision support products, and other technical capabilities that will improve our ability to monitor and forecast environmental conditions with greater efficiency. The primary objective of IOOS’ Ocean Technology Transition Project (OTT) is to reduce the Research to Operations/Commercialization transition period for ocean observing, product development, and data management technologies for the ocean, coastal and Great Lakes. The term ‘Technologies’ includes: ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes sensors, information technology (data management, data visualization), platform enhancement, and technology modernization efforts.This objective is accomplished by investing in the transition of emerging and promising marine and Great Lakes observing technological capabilities from the mid to latter phases of research into operational status. Earlier technical development is supported by programs such as the NOAA Ocean Enterprise Accelerators [https://ioos.noaa.gov/ioos-in-action/accelerators/].The U.S. IOOS Office is seeking to fund projects, subject to the availability of funds, which advance new or existing technology-based solutions that address long standing and emerging coastal observing, product development, and data management challenges. The projects will be focused on those technologies for which there are demonstrated operators or customers who commit to integrated, long term use of those technologies and open data sharing. A Transition Manager for the project should be identified and a Transition Plan will be a Year One deliverable.Funding will be targeted to technologies that are sufficiently mature for long term operations. This announcement specifically funds activities needed to progress these technologies through the transitional stages between research and full operations such as system integration, testing, validation, and verification. Funding will not be awarded to continue projects previously funded through the Ocean Technology Transition Program.In FY 2026-2029, it is estimated that up to $7.5 million will be available from the U.S. IOOS Office for this competition. Multiple awards are anticipated, subject to availability of funds, in amounts up to $400,000 per year for up to three years. Proposals not funded in the current fiscal period (Fiscal Year 2026) may be considered for funding in the next fiscal period (Fiscal Year 2027) without NOAA repeating the competitive process outlined in this announcement. Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NOS-IOOS-2026-32698. Assistance Listing: 11.012. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV,NR,ST. Award Amount: $1 – $400K per award.

Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge: Toxin Detection in Seafood is sponsored by DOC NOAA - ERA Production. The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)] is soliciting proposals to dr…

The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR)/Coastal Ocean Program (COP)] is soliciting proposals to drive practical and cost-effective innovations for harmful algal bloom toxin detection in seafood that promotes seafood safety, food security, and the economic success of U.S. seafood industries and their competitiveness in global markets. For this Announcement, proposals will focus on the development and advancement of innovative, efficient, and effective point-of-use harmful algal bloom toxin detection technologies in support of the Nation’s nutritional, cultural, and economic seafood interests, and to reduce costs to U.S. communities and industries that rely on safe seafood. --- Funding is contingent upon the availability of Federal appropriations. If funding is available for this program, two to five projects are expected to be supported for one to three years in duration, with an approximate annual budget for each project of $100,000-$250,000, not to exceed $750,000 per project. NCCOS/CRP may reject any proposals submitted with an annual budget that is greater than $250,000 for any year. --- An informational webinar on this solicitation will be offered on March 24, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Information regarding this Announcement, including the webinar and additional background information, is available on the NCCOS Funding Opportunities webpage (https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/funding-opportunities/). Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2026-32955. Assistance Listing: 11.478. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV,NR,ST. Award Amount: $1 – $250K per award.

Fiscal Year 2027 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is sponsored by NOAA National Sea Grant College Program. This fellowship supports graduate students interested in careers in marine policy. Fellows work in legislative or executive branches in Washington D. C. on marine and coastal issues.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program provides financial assistance through the Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation Grants - Fishery Management competition for projects to sustainably manage coral reef fisheries, as authorized under the Coral Reef Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. § 6410. Projects funded through this competition are for activities that: 1) Develop or update sustainable coral reef fisheries management plans; 2) Address science/information gaps that help advance sustainable management of coral reef fisheries stocks; 3) Advance ecosystem-based fisheries management by modernizing analysis of existing data and application of fisheries management tools. Proposals selected for funding through this solicitation will be implemented through one- to three-year grants or cooperative agreements. Approximately $1,000,000 is expected to be available for this competition. The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program anticipates that awards will range from $50,000-$200,000. NOAA will not accept proposals requesting less than $50,000. Funds will be administered by the Office of Habitat Conservation in conjunction with the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program. Funding may be divided among the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic regions to maintain the geographic balance of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program grant portfolio, as required by the Coral Reef Conservation Act. Please see the National Marine Fisheries Service website on the Grant Application Process. You will need to pay close attention to the submission checks section and the common error section. There are common errors that prevent successful application submission and receipt in eRA Commons. Grants.gov may allow you to apply, but eRA Commons will not accept the application if it includes these errors, and therefore NOAA will not receive it. When you apply to this competition, you will receive notification of submission validation from Grants.gov and eRA Commons. Only validated applications are sent to NOAA to review. To ensure successful submission of an application, we strongly recommend that you submit a final and complete application at least two business days prior to the submission deadline. In addition to the Grants.gov automated notification messages, once an electronic application is accepted in eRA Commons, you will receive an automated notification from eRA Commons that the completed application was received and that an application number will be assigned. If there are errors in the application, eRA Common will send an automated email notification(s) of any errors or warnings identified by eRA Commons. You must resolve all eRA Commons errors prior to the application due date for the application to be processed. You should save and print the proof of submission messages from both Grants.gov and eRA Commons. If you do not receive an acceptance message from both Grants.gov and eRA Commons, you should follow up with the eRA Helpdesk at 1-866-504-9552 and the agency contact listed in Section VII to confirm NOAA’s receipt of the complete submission. See Section IV(G) for detailed instructions on submission validation requirements. Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-NMFS-OHC-2026-33125. Assistance Listing: 11.482. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: ENV,NR,ST. Award Amount: $50K – $200K per award.

The National Sea Grant College Program was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1966 (amended in 2020, Public Law 116-221) to support leveraged federal and state partnerships that harness the intellectual capacity of the nation’s universities and research institutions to solve problems and generate opportunities in coastal communities. This notice announces that applications may be submitted for the 2027 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program). Pending the availability of federal funding, the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) anticipates funding not less than 35 applications. Application packages will each propose a total of $97,200 in funding. A detailed breakdown of this funding is described in Sections II.A and III.F of this announcement. Student applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to the Sea Grant program in their state/territory at least one to two months before the state application deadline to receive application support and provide notification of intent to apply. Following student application submission, the student should allow sufficient time to schedule an interview with the eligible Sea Grant program at the program’s request. Applicant organizations must complete and maintain three registrations to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. These registrations include SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. All registrations must be completed before submitting the application. The complete registration process for all three systems can take 4 to 6 weeks, so applicants should begin this activity as soon as possible. If an eligible applicant does not have access to the internet, please contact the Agency Contacts listed in Section VII for submission instructions. NOAA has created a guide to aid applicants in formatting application packages to eRA, linked here. Prior to registering with eRA Commons, applicant organizations must first obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov, if needed (refer to Section IV. Applications and Submission Information, Section C). Organizations can register with eRA Commons in tandem with completing their full SAM and Grants.gov registrations; however, all registrations must be in place by the time of application submission. eRA Commons requires organizations to identify at least one Signing Official (SO) and at least one Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) account to submit an application. This document sets out requirements for submitting to NOAA-OAR-SG-2027-32433 Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-OAR-SG-2027-32433. Assistance Listing: 11.417. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: NR,ST. Award Amount: $1 – $97K per award.