Opportunity Listing - FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Agency: DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Assistance Listings: 11.015 -- Broad Agency Announcement

Last Updated: October 14, 2026

Description

This Broad Agency Announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, education, outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs. This announcement is not soliciting goods or services for the direct benefit of NOAA. Funding for activities described in this notice is contingent upon the availability of appropriations in the fiscal years applicable to the application. Applicants are hereby given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for any activities described in this notice. Publication of this announcement does not oblige NOAA to review an application beyond an initial administrative review, or to award any specific project, or to obligate any available funds.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Government

County governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments
State governments
Special district governments

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations or governments, state, local, and Indian Tribal governments. Eligibility also depends on the statutory authority that permits NOAA to fund the proposed activity. Funding of Federal organizations is outside the scope of this announcement; if funding authority exists, Federal organizations seeking NOAA funds should contact relevant program officials about the Interagency Agreement process.For CESU projects: the ONLY eligible applicants are non-federal partner institutions of the following CESU regional programs: California, Chesapeake Watershed, Great Lakes Northern Forests, Great Plains, Gulf Coast, Hawaii & Pacific Islands, North and West Alaska, North Atlantic Coast, Pacific Northwest, Piedmont & South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida & Caribbean. To determine if your organization is a member of a regional CESU, please visit this site: https://www.nps.gov/nature/cesu.htm.

Grantor contact information

Description

National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)

Email

NESDIS Financial Assistance Office

nesdis.grants@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Foa_Content_of_NOAA-NESDIS-NESDISPO-2027-33921_1.pdf	NOAA-NESDIS-NESDISPO-2027-3392 - Full Announcement	Oct 14, 2026 01:59 PM UTC
RFA_Guidelines_Revised.pdf	Budget Narrative Guidance	Oct 14, 2026 02:03 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: September 30, 2028

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NESDIS-NESDISPO-2027-33921

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

October 13, 2026

Archive date:

October 30, 2028