NOAA Office for Coastal Management Funding

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NOAA funding for coastal management, ocean observation, and marine monitoring projects.

Source: https://coast.noaa.gov/funding

Funding Details

Funder

NOAA Office for Coastal Management (U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Funding Goal

Support coastal and estuarine management, research, and conservation projects aligned with NOAA's mission. Funded areas include coastal zone management, national estuarine research reserves, coral reef conservation, climate resilience, habitat restoration, and coastal and marine environmental stewardship.

Funding Amount

Varies by programme. The FY2025-FY2026 NOAA Broad Agency Announcement is open with funding contingent on appropriations. Individual NOFOs list specific award amounts.

Deadline

2026-09-30 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Search Grants.gov using federal assistance listing numbers: 11.419 (Coastal Zone Management), 11.420 (National Estuarine Research Reserves), 11.473 (Coastal Management / BIL / Climate Resilience), 11.482 (Coral Reef Conservation). Submit applications through Grants.gov. Pre-registration in SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons required (4-6 weeks). NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO) oversees the programme.

Target Region

United States (U.S. coastal states, territories, and associated areas)

Contact

NOAA Office for Coastal Management, coast.noaa.gov/contactform. Agency contacts listed in each NOFO.

Last Checked

2026-03-15 12:51

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a U.S.-based entity (university, non-profit, for-profit, or state entity)
• Must register in SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons before applying (allow 4-6 weeks)

Project Scope

• Project must align with NOAA's coastal/marine management mission and strategic priorities

Required Documents

• Search Grants.gov using CFDA/FALN 11.419, 11.420, 11.473, or 11.482 for specific open announcements
• Standard Form SF-424 application required via Grants.gov
• Budget narrative must align with SF-424A and project narrative
• Environmental Compliance Questionnaire must be submitted with application

Constraints

• Funding is U.S.-only — international applicants are not eligible

Summary

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management administers competitive grant opportunities for coastal and marine management activities in the United States. These grants support projects aligned with NOAA's mission of understanding and managing America's coastal and marine resources, including climate adaptation, habitat restoration, and stewardship. The current open announcement is the FY2025-FY2026 NOAA Broad Agency Announcement, with a deadline of 30 September 2026. The thematic scope covers coastal zone management, national estuarine research reserves, coral reef conservation, climate resilience and regional challenges, habitat restoration, and general environmental stewardship. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Climate Resilience Regional Challenge are specific sub-programmes with larger funding pools for climate-related coastal adaptation projects. The Broad Agency Announcement also supports innovative research, education, and outreach not covered by other NOAA competitive programmes. Eligible activities include scientific research, environmental planning and management, project implementation, outreach, and education in the coastal and marine environment. Projects must align with NOAA's strategic priorities in climate, ocean science, or coastal management. Administrative activities and congressional earmarks are excluded. Geographic scope is restricted to the United States, including coastal states, territories, and Pacific Island jurisdictions. International entities are not eligible for NOAA grant funding. Eligible applicants include universities and colleges, non-profit organisations, for-profit companies, and state entities. All applicants must be U.S.-registered in SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons, a registration process that can take four to six weeks. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov under the relevant federal assistance listing numbers. Grant amounts vary by programme and specific Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Applicants should regularly check Grants.gov and the NOAA Office for Coastal Management website for new and updated funding announcements throughout the year.

Historical Context

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management has administered competitive coastal grant programmes for decades under the Coastal Zone Management Act. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) added significant new funding streams from 2021. The FY2025-FY2026 Broad Agency Announcement continues annual NOAA grant cycles.

Sources

• https://coast.noaa.gov/funding

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