nofo NOAA-NOS-IOOS-2026-32698

FY2026 Ocean Technology Transition Program (IOOS) for moving ocean sensors and data tools into operations

The IOOS Ocean Technology Transition Program funds projects that help promising ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observation and data-management technologies move from research into operational use. Eligible work includes integration, testing, validation, and verification toward long-term operators/customers and open data sharing. Awards are expected to be up to $400,000 per year for as long as…

Request for Applications Description: The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) is a national and regional partnership working to provide ocean, coastal and Great Lakes observations, data, tools, and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect our environment. To incre…

Funding Source

Agency: DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $7.5M
Award Ceiling: $400,000
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Eligible funding applicants for this competition are industry, institutions of higher education, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and State, local and tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions and foreign governments may not be the primary recipient of awards under this announ…

Dates

Open Date: March 12, 2026
Close Date: July 15, 2026

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