FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
NOAA's FY 2027-2028 broad agency announcement solicits proposals, including Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit projects addressing natural and cultural resource challenges.
Funder: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Due Dates: March 31, 2027 (FY27 consideration) | March 31, 2028 (FY28 consideration) | September 30, 2028 (Final deadline)
Funding Amounts: Funding contingent on appropriations; generally one-year awards, with duration negotiable
Summary: Supports research, education, outreach, innovative projects, and sponsorships addressing NOAA missions outside its existing competitive discretionary programs.
Key Information: Projects within an existing NOAA competitive announcement or duplicating specified existing non-discretionary projects cannot be funded.
Description
NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) administers this Broad Agency Announcement as a mechanism for supporting research, education, outreach, innovative projects, and sponsorships not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs. Proposed work must address one or more NOAA mission areas, including weather, oceans, Earth systems, coasts, ecosystem stewardship, and information supporting commerce and transportation. Sponsorships may include conferences and newsletters; the announcement does not solicit goods or services for NOAA’s direct benefit.
The announcement also accepts Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) projects. These support applied environmental and cultural resource research, technical assistance, and education for stewardship and decision-making concerning public lands and trust resources. Funding depends on available appropriations and the statutory authority applicable to each proposed activity.
