NOAA Seeks Proposals for Ocean Mapping and Hydrographic Services
Summary
NOAA is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement to advance ocean and coastal mapping through innovative technologies and workflows. The opportunity is for institutions of higher education in the United States and has an anticipated funding of $8.5 million over five years, with $1.6 million expected in FY2026.
What changed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a notice soliciting proposals for a cooperative agreement under Assistance Listing 11.402, Hydrographic Services. This opportunity aims to enhance the nation's ocean and coastal mapping capabilities by developing and integrating new technologies and improving data accessibility and usability. The award, intended for institutions of higher education in the United States, is a five-year, multiyear agreement with a total anticipated funding of approximately $8,500,000, with $1,600,000 allocated for FY2026 and each subsequent year.
Eligible institutions must complete SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons registrations, which can take 4-6 weeks. Proposals are due by May 11, 2026. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. This notice is associated with funding opportunity number NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563.
What to do next
- Review eligibility requirements and registration processes for SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons.
- Prepare and submit proposals by the May 11, 2026 deadline.
- Consult the NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563 PDF for detailed application requirements.
Source document (simplified)
Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026
Agency: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Assistance Listings: 11.402 -- Hydrographic Services
Last Updated: March 20, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The purpose of this notice is to solicit proposals for a single cooperative agreement between NOAA and an institution of higher learning as authorized in the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act and the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement should advance the purposes of the Acts by addressing the Program Priorities described in this announcement.
A key objective of this opportunity is to advance the nation’s capacity for modern ocean and coastal mapping through the development, integration, and operational transition of innovative technologies and workflows. This program prioritizes the expansion of hydrographic and cartographic data accessibility, interoperability, and usability, while enhancing efficiency across acquisition, processing, and product delivery.
This will be a 5-year, multiyear award. The intent is to make a single 5-year award. Total anticipated funding for this award is approximately $8,500,000.00, with approximately $1,600,000.00 to be released in FY 2026 and each subsequent year of the 5 years.
This document sets out requirements for submitting to NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
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Additional information
Eligible funding applicants are institutions of higher education in the United States.
To be eligible to apply or receive an award, applicant organizations must complete and maintain three registrations; SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. For each, the complete registration process can take 4 to 6 weeks, so applicants must begin this activity as soon as possible and well before the proposal due date. For more information on how to meet these registration and application submission requirements without errors, we advise all to carefully review relevant Applicant and Grantee Training modules: https://www.commerce.gov/ocio/programs/gems/applicant-and-grantee-training. Additionally, we advise that all carefully read ‘Additional Application Package Forms’ within the ‘Full Proposal Required Elements’ section below.
Grantor contact information
Description
Teresa Fleisher
Program Specialist / Certified Federal Program Officer
NOAA Office of Coast Survey
1315 East-West Highway, N/CS1
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563.pdf | Full Announcement | Mar 20, 2026 03:41 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 11, 2026
Application process
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Award
$8,500,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$8,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 20, 2026
Archive date:
June 10, 2026
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