Opportunity Listing - Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026

Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026

Agency: DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Assistance Listings: 11.402 -- Hydrographic Services

Last Updated: March 20, 2026

Description

The purpose of this notice is to solicit proposals for a single cooperative agreement between NOAA and an institution of higher learning as authorized in the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act and the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement should advance the purposes of the Acts by addressing the Program Priorities described in this announcement.

A key objective of this opportunity is to advance the nation’s capacity for modern ocean and coastal mapping through the development, integration, and operational transition of innovative technologies and workflows. This program prioritizes the expansion of hydrographic and cartographic data accessibility, interoperability, and usability, while enhancing efficiency across acquisition, processing, and product delivery.

This will be a 5-year, multiyear award. The intent is to make a single 5-year award. Total anticipated funding for this award is approximately $8,500,000.00, with approximately $1,600,000.00 to be released in FY 2026 and each subsequent year of the 5 years.

This document sets out requirements for submitting to NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible funding applicants are institutions of higher education in the United States. To be eligible to apply or receive an award, applicant organizations must complete and maintain three registrations; SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. For each, the complete registration process can take 4 to 6 weeks, so applicants must begin this activity as soon as possible and well before the proposal due date. For more information on how to meet these registration and application submission requirements without errors, we advise all to carefully review relevant Applicant and Grantee Training modules: https://www.commerce.gov/ocio/programs/gems/applicant-and-grantee-training. Additionally, we advise that all carefully read ‘Additional Application Package Forms’ within the ‘Full Proposal Required Elements’ section below.

Grantor contact information

Description

Teresa Fleisher Program Specialist / Certified Federal Program Officer NOAA Office of Coast Survey 1315 East-West Highway, N/CS1 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Teresa.Fleisher@noaa.gov

Email

Work

Teresa.Fleisher@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563.pdf	Full Announcement	Mar 20, 2026 03:41 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: May 11, 2026

Application process

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

Award

$8,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

Award Minimum

$8,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 20, 2026

Archive date:

June 10, 2026