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Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership

DOC NOAA - ERA Production, Department of Commerce

Deadline
October 26, 2026in 6 days
Award size
$1 to $10 millionAbout 1 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant supports research and projects related to understanding and predicting changes in the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and other natural systems. It is meant to help organizations that work in NOAA-related sciences.

The money can pay for

  • Research
  • Observations and monitoring
  • Data impact evaluations
  • Service development

Who can apply

Academic institutions that offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences, consortia of such institutions, or non-profit research institutions can apply.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is mainly for academic institutions and research organizations, not for small community nonprofits.

Before you apply

  • Eligible applicants must be academic institutions or non-profit research institutions.
  • Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.
  • Only one award is expected.
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

The Earth System Science and Services Partnership (ESSSP) supports research, programs, projects and other activities related to NOAA's mission, primarily through collaborations among scientists and professionals in areas of mutual interest associated with understanding and predicting changes in the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, coasts, land, and ice and their interrelated effects on ecosystems, weather and hazards, and communities and infrastructure. Areas for collaborative efforts under this agreement include research and analysis; observations and monitoring; data impact evaluations; numerical modeling; and service development and stakeholder engagement. Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; or…

Read the full description

The Earth System Science and Services Partnership (ESSSP) supports research, programs, projects and other activities related to NOAA's mission, primarily through collaborations among scientists and professionals in areas of mutual interest associated with understanding and predicting changes in the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, coasts, land, and ice and their interrelated effects on ecosystems, weather and hazards, and communities and infrastructure. Areas for collaborative efforts under this agreement include research and analysis; observations and monitoring; data impact evaluations; numerical modeling; and service development and stakeholder engagement. Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; or non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted. The total NOAA funding amount available for the ESSSP is anticipated to be approximately $10,000,000. This announcement provides requirements and details for the technical program, evaluation criteria, and competitive selection procedures.

Opportunity number
NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326
Posted
September 11, 2026
Eligible applicants
Others (see eligibility details)
Eligibility details
Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; and non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.
Assistance listing
11.431 Climate and Atmospheric Research
Agency contact
Laura Hansen GMS
todd.christenson@noaa.gov.
240-653-9028
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Nonprofits are eligible here through the “Others” category. Read the eligibility details carefully.