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FY 2026 Ocean Technology Transition Program deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is July 14, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Award range
$1 to $400,000
Total funding
$7,500,000
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
CFDA / ALN
11.012
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

64
Days
10
Hours
49
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Expected awards
6

Deadline summary

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 increase observational and technical capabilities we need smart investments to innovate sensors, data management, decision support products, and other technical capabilities that will improve our ability...

Key dates

Posted
March 11, 2026
Deadline
July 14, 2026

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
Review the close date carefully and account for agency timezone handling.
Validate fit against the listed eligibility groups before investing drafting time.
This program expects about 6 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Eligible funding applicants for this competition are industryinstitutions of higher educationnon-profit and for-profit organizationsand Statelocal and tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions and foreign governments may not be the primary recipient of awards under this announcement

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 announcement, but they are encouraged to partner with applicants when appropriate. If an applicant has a partner(s) who would receive funds, the lead grantee will be expected to use subcontracts or other appropriate mechanisms to provide funds to the partner(s). If a partner is a NOAA office or laboratory, the IOOS office will transfer funds internally. Funding will not be awarded to continue projects previously funded through the Ocean Technology Program.