# Simpler Grants.gov #NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33600

NOAA Fisheries Broad Agency Announcement for Research, Education, Outreach, and Innovative Projects

**Buyer:** National Marine Fisheries Service
**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Respond By:** September 30, 2028
**Identifier:** NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33600
**NAICS:** 541715

NOAA Fisheries is inviting proposals for mission-related research, education, outreach, innovative projects, and sponsorships.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Fisheries Headquarters Program Office.
- **Areas of interest:** Projects may support sustainable fisheries, resilient fishing communities, marine ecosystems, and protected species. Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) projects may also address applied environmental or cultural-resource research, technical assistance, and education.
- **Applicants:** Potential applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial and international organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Tribal governments. CESU proposals must come from eligible non-federal partners in a listed regional CESU program.
- **Awards and requirements:** Funding may be provided through grants or cooperative agreements, subject to available funds. The announcement is not a request for goods or services for NOAA’s direct benefit.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are identified.
- **Products and quantities:** No specific products, part numbers, quantities, or purchase requirements are listed.

### Description

This Broad Agency Announcement solicits proposals for research, education, outreach, innovative projects, and sponsorships not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs. Proposals may support NOAA Fisheries mission goals, and CESU projects may fund applied environmental and cultural resource research, technical assistance, and education for stewardship and decision-making on public lands and trust resources. The notice is not soliciting goods or services for NOAA’s direct benefit, and funding depends on the availability of appropriations; no funds have yet been appropriated for the activities described. Applications are considered on a continuing basis, with a submission deadline of September 30, 2028.

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