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NOAA AI and Data Science Research Grants is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. This competitive grant program funds U. S.
small businesses developing innovative, commercially viable AI and data science solutions relevant to NOAA's mission, including extreme events, coastal resilience, the changing ocean, and climate change mitigation.
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NOAA issues FY25 call for SBIR Phase I proposals - Technology Partnerships Office NOAA issues FY25 call for SBIR Phase I proposals Small businesses must submit applications by January 30, 2025 On November 15, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Phase I Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.
NOAA Phase I SBIR awards provide up to $190,000 to fund a six month period of performance for conducting feasibility and proof of concept research. The tentative award start date for the FY25 competition is August 1, 2025. NOAA encourages proposals from qualified small businesses for highly innovative technologies with strong commercial potential that fit within NOAA’s mission areas.
Full applications must be submitted through Grants. gov by January 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm (ET) . Letters of Intent are not necessary and will not be accepted this year.
Topics for the NOAA FY 2025 SBIR Phase I solicitation include: 9. 1 Extreme Events and Cascading Hazards 9. 4 Water Availability, Quality, and Risk 9.
5 Effects of Space Weather 9. 6 Monitoring and Modeling for Climate Change Mitigation Additionally, NOAA gives high priority to proposals developing technologies that integrate any of the NOAA Science & Technology Focus Areas , which include Uncrewed Systems (UxS), Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud Computing, ‘Omics, and Citizen Science.
November 15, 2024 : Notice of Funding Opportunity released January 30, 2025 : Full application due date The NOAA SBIR Program aims to stimulate U.S. economic and business growth through the commercialization of innovative, mission-relevant technologies. For additional information, please visit our website , join the NOAA SBIR mailing list , follow the NOAA Technology Partnerships Office on LinkedIn and X @NOAAinnovate.
For specific questions about the SBIR funding competition, contact the NOAA SBIR Program at noaa. sbir@noaa. gov .
For media specific questions, contact Alison Gillespie at alison. gillespie@noaa. gov. This story was updated on January 16, 2025 to reflect the extended application deadline.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. small businesses. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $190,000 (Phase I awards). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NOAA AI and Data Science Research Grants is funded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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NOAA AI and Data Science Research Grants (SBIR Program) is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. This competitive grant program funds U. S. small businesses developing innovative, commercially viable AI and data science solutions relevant to NOAA's mission. Projects should support one of NOAA's science and technology priorities, including artificial intelligence.
NOAA AI and Machine Learning Research Grants (SBIR Program) is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. This program funds research applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to space science, Earth science, and aerospace technology challenges. Projects may address areas such as space weather, planetary science, Earth observation, human spaceflight, and deep space exploration. Specific opportunities are released through NASA's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) program and other solicitations. NOAA's SBIR program specifically funds small businesses to develop innovative technologies that align with NOAA's mission, including AI and machine learning applications.
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