Description
The NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for FY 2027‑2029 to fund research, development, and innovative projects in oceanic and atmospheric sciences. The BAA is open to higher‑education institutions, non‑profits, commercial entities, state, local, tribal governments, and international partners (non‑federal). A special component solicits proposals for the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, which partners federal agencies with universities and other organizations to address regional natural‑resource challenges. Applicants must register in SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons (registration can take six weeks). Proposals must include a detailed budget narrative aligned with SF‑424 forms, covering personnel, fringe, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual, construction (if authorized), and other costs, plus cost‑share information where required. The submission window opens 10 Oct 2026 and closes 30 Sep 2029; only validated applications received by the deadline will be considered. No specific award ceiling is listed, and the BAA may fund multiple projects over the three‑year period.
• Eligible applicants: universities, non‑profits, commercial firms, state/local/tribal governments, and eligible international entities.
• Special CESU eligibility: only non‑federal partners of regional CESU programs.
• Required registrations: SAM.gov (UEI), Grants.gov, eRA Commons.
• Submission validation via Grants.gov and eRA Commons; must resolve all errors before deadline.
• Budget narrative must follow SF‑424A (or SF‑424C for construction) with detailed justification for each cost class.
• Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement or Grant (no fixed ceiling).
• No pre‑bid meeting, site visit, or question‑deadline disclosed.