FY 2027 - 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
NOAA's FY 2027-2029 broad agency announcement seeks oceanic and atmospheric research proposals, including projects under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit program.
Funder: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Due Dates: March 31, 2027 (FY27 consideration) | March 31, 2028 (FY28 consideration) | September 30, 2028 (NOFO final deadline) | September 30, 2029 (Grants.gov closing date)
Funding Amounts: Funding contingent on appropriations; generally one-year awards
Summary: Supports research, education, outreach, innovative projects, and sponsorships addressing NOAA missions outside existing competitive discretionary programs.
Key Information: Projects within an existing NOAA competitive announcement’s scope cannot be funded through this BAA.
Description
NOAA’s Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Headquarters Program Office administers this Broad Agency Announcement for extramural research, education, outreach, innovative projects, and sponsorships not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs. Proposals must address one or more NOAA mission areas, including weather, oceans, earth systems, coasts, and coastal and marine resource stewardship. Sponsorships may include conferences and newsletters. This announcement does not solicit goods or services for NOAA’s direct benefit.
The announcement also accepts Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) proposals. These projects support applied environmental and cultural resource research, technical assistance, and education for public lands and trust resources. CESUs connect federal agencies with nonfederal institutional partners through university-hosted, regionally focused collaborations.
