NOAA is a federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere. It plays several distinct roles within the Department of Commerce:
- Supplier of environmental information products
- Provider of environmental stewardship services
- Leader in applied scientific research relating to ecosystems, climate, weather & water, and commerce & transportation
To learn more about ongoing research sponsored by NOAA, visit NOAA Research.
Finding Funding Opportunities
There are several Line Offices under NOAA. Each offers unique funding opportunities within its area of interest. Grants.gov is also a source for funding information.
Submission Portal and Format
Each announcement contains specific proposal requirements. Please refer to the individual funding announcement for proposal submission guidelines.
NOAA standard application is the SF 424.
Key Personnel
- Identifying key personnel: NOAA typically only recognizes the PI as a key person. However, any person named in the proposal as key may also be named in the award.
- Prior approval: Required for key persons named in the award to reduce their effort by 25% percent or more and/or to remove them from the project. A change in the project director or principal investigator shall always require approval unless waived by the agency.
- Disclosures and training:
- Biosketch and current and pending support
- COI disclosure
- For more information, see: NOAA Financial Assistance
Grant Terms and Conditions
Review the RAS summary of NOAA Terms and Conditions. For more details, or for unusual cases, consult:
- Department of Commerce Research Terms and Conditions
- Federal Prior Approval Matrix, which lists where the Department of Commerce requires or waives prior approval
- Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions
- NOAA Standard Award Conditions
- RAS CAs, for questions not addressed in NOAA documents
Checklists, Disclosures and Other Guidance
- NOAA Proposal Route/Review/Submission Checklist [PDF] - December 2022