# Simpler Grants.gov #NOAA-NOS-MB-2027-33927

NOAA National Ocean Service Research, Education, Outreach, Innovation, and Sponsorship Proposals

**Buyer:** DOC NOAA - ERA Production
**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** September 30, 2028
**Identifier:** NOAA-NOS-MB-2027-33927
**NAICS:** 541715, 924120

NOAA’s National Ocean Service is inviting proposals for projects that advance its mission through research, education, outreach, innovation, and sponsorships.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), through the NOS Management and Budget Office.
- **Opportunity type:** Financial assistance through grants or cooperative agreements; this is not a procurement of goods or services for NOAA’s direct benefit.
- **Requested activities:** Research, education, outreach, innovative projects, and sponsorships addressing NOAA mission areas not covered by its competitive discretionary programs. CESU proposals may address applied environmental and cultural resource research, technical assistance, and education.
- **Eligibility and requirements:** Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, qualifying governments, and individuals. CESU proposals are restricted to non-federal partner institutions in the listed regional CESUs. Funding depends on available appropriations, and NOAA’s level of involvement determines whether an award is a grant or cooperative agreement.
- **OEMs, vendors, products, and quantities:** No OEMs or vendors are identified. No products, part numbers, product quantities, or separately priced services are requested.

### Description

This Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for research, education, outreach, innovative projects, and sponsorships addressing NOAA mission areas that are not covered by its competitive discretionary programs. It also solicits Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) projects involving applied environmental and cultural resource research, technical assistance, and education. Selected applicants may receive a grant or cooperative agreement, subject to the availability of funds. Applications are considered on a rolling basis through September 30, 2028; CESU projects are restricted to eligible non-federal partners in the listed regional CESUs.

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