Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce offers grants to boost economic growth, innovation, and trade through various programs.
Get Funding: Restore Rivers, Boost Fish, Grow Economy
Non-profits and local governments can get grants to remove dams and barriers, improving fish passage and revitalizing local economies. Funding supports ecological restoration, climate resilience, and benefits to underserved communities.
Get Grants for Coastal Restoration & Habitat Projects
Non-profits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations can secure funds for vital coastal habitat conservation and restoration initiatives. This funding aims to repair natural resource damages and restore lost public uses of these crucial ecosystems.
Get Grants for Climate Research & Adaptation Projects
Businesses and researchers focused on climate science, adaptation, and resilience can access funding to advance understanding, improve services, and address societal challenges like water resources and coastal vulnerability. This program supports critical research, observation, modeling, and decision support to build a more climate-resilient future.
Get $13.5M for Weather Tech & Innovation!
This NOAA grant competition offers up to $13.5 million annually for businesses developing innovative weather, water, and earth system forecasting and observation applications. If your company focuses on new modeling, data, social science integration, or tornado research, you could secure significant funding for advancements.
Unlock Coastal Resilience Funding for Your Community
Underserved communities and tribal entities can receive funding to build capacity and execute coastal habitat restoration projects that enhance local resilience and economies. This grant supports planning, design, and on-the-ground restoration activities for climate hazard adaptation.
Secure Funding for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Projects
Businesses in the eight U.S. Great Lakes states can receive grants to fund on-the-ground habitat restoration or planning activities that support healthy native fish populations. This funding aims to improve coastal habitats, fisheries, water quality, and community resilience.
Get Up to $10M for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration
Businesses and organizations in Great Lakes Areas of Concern can secure funding to restore vital coastal habitats. This initiative supports projects that enhance fisheries, improve water quality, boost recreation, and protect communities from lake level changes.
Get Funding for Your Aquaculture Business
This grant supports established Sea Grant programs and their industry partners to advance sustainable marine and Great Lakes aquaculture through collaborative research, outreach, and education. Funds are available to build capacity and overcome barriers in existing aquaculture sectors.
Get Funding & Grow Your Minority Business!
Minority-owned businesses can access consulting services to secure increased financing and contract opportunities. This program aims to help your business create and retain jobs, fostering significant growth.
Boost Your Forecasting Skills: Get NOAA Funding!
Calling all meteorologists, hydrologists, and educators! NOAA is offering grants to improve weather, water, and climate forecasting through collaborative training and education programs. Enhance your team's decision support services and make more accurate predictions with this valuable funding.
Unlock $7.75M for Weather Tech & Insights
This grant supports businesses and researchers developing innovative weather, air quality, and earth-system modeling and observation solutions. Funds are available for projects aimed at improving forecasting, developing new applications, and translating research into practical tools and services.
Get Up To $7.5M for Coastal Ocean Tech & Innovation
Non-federal partners can secure funding to advance coastal ocean modeling and prediction systems, improving preparedness and safety for coastal communities. This grant supports the transition of innovative modeling tools to federal operational facilities, ultimately protecting lives and livelihoods.
Get Up To $7.5M for Algae Control Tech Innovation
Are you developing innovative technologies to control harmful algal blooms? The Department of Commerce is seeking proposals to fund an incubator that accelerates the development and application of these solutions, with a maximum of $7.5 million available.
Secure $7.5M for Gulf Coast Marine & Coastal Research
Gulf Coast businesses and research institutions can apply for up to $7.5 million to fund innovative projects that identify, track, and understand trends in living coastal and marine resources. This funding aims to drive advancements in understanding and predicting the processes that impact the Gulf of Mexico's vital ecosystems.
Unlock $7M for Weather Tech & Forecasting Innovation
This $7 million grant opportunity is for universities and research institutions to advance weather prediction technology through data assimilation research and development. The funding aims to build a consortium that will create long-term partnerships and improve numerical weather forecasting models.
Secure Up to $7M for Environmental Education Projects
Nonprofit organizations with a mission in environmental education or conservation can receive funding to implement educational programs and outreach aligned with NOAA's goals. This award supports initiatives in ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences over a 5-year period.
Secure Funding for Weather & Air Quality Innovations
Businesses developing advanced weather, air quality, or earth-system modeling research can receive funding to advance their technologies towards practical applications and commercialization. This initiative aims to improve forecasting and public information by supporting projects from research to prototype product development.
Fund Your Gulf Coast Restoration Project: $7M Available
Are you a business or organization in the Gulf Coast region looking to drive ecosystem restoration and create jobs? This program offers up to $7 million to establish or manage a conservation corps focused on habitat and water quality improvements, while providing valuable training and employment opportunities.
Ocean Tech Grants: Secure Funding for Coastal Innovation
Gain access to significant funding for enhancing ocean observing systems and advancing data management. This opportunity is for organizations developing regional coastal ocean observations or improving national data infrastructure, with potential awards up to $6 million annually.
Get Up to $6M for River Restoration & Community Growth
This grant is for local initiatives focused on removing river barriers to restore marine and coastal habitats, bringing economic and social benefits to your community. Fund projects that create long-term ecological improvements and community well-being.