Funder: DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Due Dates: May 11, 2026: Full application / proposal submission deadline (Proposals must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time)

Funding Amounts: Total anticipated funding: $8,500,000 over 5 years; award ceiling: $1,600,000/year; one cooperative agreement expected.

Summary: Supports a single U.S. higher education institution to operate a NOAA Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center advancing hydrographic, cartographic, and modeling research and education.

Key Information: Only U.S. institutions of higher education are eligible; registration in SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons required before applying.