Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education
Active
- Assistance listing
- 11.440
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Grant awards
- 153 $155,041,473 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury accounts
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- 13-1460-0-1-306
- 13-1450-0-1-306
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through its National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) funds applied research, data management, technology development, and education in environmental science under CFDA 11.440, with the most recent grant award made on July 1, 2025.
Program activity has been sparse in recent years, with only one award in 2025, one in 2023, one in 2021, four in 2020, and one in 2019 across a 24-year funding history. The portfolio contains 153 total awards spanning back to 2001, obligating $155 million in combined federal dollars. The funding base is substantially larger than federal dollars alone: recipients contributed $778.4 million in non-federal share, bringing total obligated dollars to $933.4 million—a ratio indicating mandatory or significant cost-share expectations.
Funded activities include satellite data assimilation and validation for operational weather and climate forecasting; development of algorithms and data products from earth observation instruments including GOES, VIIRS, and JPSS platforms; remote sensing applications such as sea ice motion analysis using synthetic aperture radar and deep learning; ocean and atmospheric data management infrastructure; calibration and validation of satellite sensors; and educational programs in environmental science and data literacy. Recent awards demonstrate focus on operationally relevant research: one project applies satellite SAR imagery and convolutional neural networks to Arctic sea ice monitoring to support navigation safety and oil spill response; another sustains the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) data management collaborative across 30+ domain groups and includes K-12 teacher workshops.
The portfolio is split evenly between Project Grants (55 percent, 84 awards) and Cooperative Agreements (45 percent, 69 awards). NOAA is the sole funder across all 153 awards and 100 percent of federal dollars obligated. Award magnitudes vary widely: recent examples range from $74 thousand for focused satellite algorithm work to $1.76 million for multi-year data infrastructure partnerships. Grant periods typically span one to five years.
One recent opportunity closed on December 23, 2024: NOAA solicited Cooperative Agreements or Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act to acquire and evaluate commercial SAR imagery for flood monitoring in Alaska, targeting acquisition gaps in coastal and central river coverage. No currently open opportunities are listed as of this summary date.
Objective and description
- Objective
To advance and promote applied research, data assimilation and management, technology development, and education in environmental science.
- Description
To advance and promote applied research, data assimilation and management, technology development, and education in environmental science.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Any State university, college, institute or laboratory; any public or private nonprofit institution or consortium.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Organizations and individuals with interests in support of managing effectively the Nation's oceanic and atmospheric resources.
- Uses of assistance
Funds can be used to support a wide variety of atmospheric and oceanographic research, development, data distribution and assimilation programs, education, advisory services, and to support long-term partnerships between the Federal government, universities, and institutions of research and higher education for cooperative science and education in environmental science.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
From one to five years.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Proposals are evaluated technically and administratively primarily for scientific merit and application to the goals and objectives of NOAA. The qualifications of the principal investigator are considered and costs are subject to negotiation.
- Award procedure
Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical and administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable. Projects recommended for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Management Division for review and approval
- Time to approval or disapproval
From 90 to 180 days from time of receipt of the proposal.
- Renewals
Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of the Federal government based upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 153 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Wisconsin System | $22,939,909 | 15% |
| 2 | University System Of New Hampshire | $11,160,973 | 7% |
| 3 | World Meteorological Organization | $8,062,314 | 5% |
| 4 | San Jose State University Research Foundation | $5,859,676 | 4% |
| 5 | Foundation For Earth Science Information Partners, Inc. | $5,131,170 | 3% |
| 6 | University Of Maryland Baltimore County | $4,809,817 | 3% |
| 7 | Oregon State University | $3,689,255 | 2% |
| 8 | University Of Maryland, College Park | $3,094,173 | 2% |
| 9 | George Mason University | $2,788,176 | 2% |
| 10 | The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | $2,579,237 | 2% |
10 of 42 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $329,809 |
| FY2025 | $643,932 |
| FY2024 | $2,324,979 |
| FY2023 | $1,483,850 |
| FY2022 | $2,638,315 |
| FY2021 | $1,012,401 |
| FY2020 | $746,802 |
| FY2019 | $805,199 |
| FY2018 | $1,098,370 |
| FY2017 | $711,876 |
| FY2016 | $1,511,894 |
| FY2015 | $1,316,828 |
| FY2014 | $1,966,652 |
| FY2013 | $3,698,546 |
| FY2012 | $7,233,344 |
| FY2011 | $10,136,768 |
| FY2010 | $31,395,516 |
| FY2009 | $22,102,326 |
| FY2008 | $4,453,731 |
| FY2007 | $3,066,392 |
| FY2006 | $22,384,480 |
| FY2005 | $17,816,762 |
| FY2004 | $14,713,961 |
| FY2003 | $14,626,878 |
| FY2002 | $9,450,810 |
| FY2001 | $9,428,443 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 11.440?
Assistance Listing 11.440 is Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education, a federal grant program run by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce).
What is the CFDA number for Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education?
Its CFDA number is 11.440: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 11.440 awarded?
153 grant awards under 11.440 have obligated $155,041,473 in federal funds to 42 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 11.440?
The recipients obligated the most under Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education are University Of Wisconsin System ($22,939,909), University System Of New Hampshire ($11,160,973) and World Meteorological Organization ($8,062,314).
How much did 11.440 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 11.440 obligated $643,932 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 11.440?
No opportunity listed under 11.440 is open now. The latest, Inflation Reduction Act: Improving Alaska Flood Monitoring with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imagery, was posted on September 17, 2024.
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