Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce offers grants to boost economic growth, innovation, and trade through various programs.
Get Funding for Marine Education & Training Projects
This program offers grants to individuals and organizations in Pacific Islands communities to enhance marine education and training, focusing on resource issues and scientific careers for underrepresented groups.
Unlock Funding for Great Lakes Environmental Education
This program offers grants to support and grow high-quality environmental education initiatives focused on the Great Lakes watershed. Businesses and organizations looking to enhance student learning and teacher development in environmental science can apply.
Unlock Funds for Alaska's Marine Mammal Research
Calling all researchers and organizations in Alaska! This grant offers funding to support vital research on pinniped species, crucial for conservation and management efforts.
Get Funding & Grow Your Minority Business!
Minority business owners can access expert advice and resources to secure more funding and contracts. This program helps you grow your business and create jobs.
Get Grants for Hawaii's Eco-Education Programs!
Hawaii-based organizations and educators can secure funding to develop innovative K-12 programs focused on coastal, marine, and watershed ecosystems. This grant supports experiential learning, teacher training, and community resilience initiatives.
Get Grants for Bay Area Environmental Education Projects
California environmental education programs and teachers can receive funding to create impactful watershed learning experiences for students. This grant supports high-quality, innovative environmental education initiatives across the San Francisco, Monterey, and Santa Barbara Channel watersheds.
Coastal Zone Management Grants: Fund Your Projects
State and Territorial Coastal Zone Management Programs approved by NOAA can apply for funding to implement priority enhancement strategies. This grant supports projects focused on improving coastal management and resilience.
Unlock Funding for Gulf Coast Education & Conservation Projects
This grant supports innovative K-12 environmental education projects focused on the Gulf of Mexico's watershed. Fund initiatives that offer hands-on learning experiences for students and professional development for teachers, aligning with NOAA's goals for healthy oceans and an informed public.
Fund Your Ocean Science Masters & PhD Studies!
If you're pursuing a Master's or PhD in oceanography, marine biology, or related fields, this scholarship offers financial support for your graduate studies and research. We encourage applications from all qualified students, particularly women and minorities.
Get Your Business Funded: MBDA Centers Offer Support!
Minority Business Enterprises can access vital technical and business development services through MBDA Business Centers. This funding aims to boost financing, contract wins, and job creation for your business.
Get Funding to Boost Your Business After Import Impacts
This program helps U.S. companies hurt by increased imports get expert advice and funding to rebuild and grow. If your business has lost sales and jobs due to import competition, you may be eligible for this support.
Fund Your Scallop Research: Get Sea Scallop Quota for 2016/2017
If you're involved in the Atlantic Sea Scallop fishery, this program offers a unique opportunity to fund your research by selling set-aside quota. Your projects should aim to improve our understanding of the scallop resource and support management decisions.
Get Grants for Weather Tech & Research!
This program offers funding for academic institutions and operational forecasters to collaborate on environmental science research, improving weather forecasts and warnings. Drive innovation and contribute to a Weather Ready Nation with this research grant.
Get Grants to Rescue Marine Mammals & Boost Research
If you're part of the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network, you can get funding to support critical rescue efforts, advanced research on marine mammal health, and essential facility operations.
Get Funding for Innovation & Startup Growth
This program supports partnerships and collaborations focused on building regional innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems to drive economic vitality. Funding is available for capacity-building activities like Proof of Concept and Commercialization Centers, as well as operational support for early-stage startup funding organizations.
Fund Your Herring Research: Get Paid for Data!
Atlantic herring fishing vessel owners can now fund crucial research through the sale of research quota. This program aims to enhance knowledge of Atlantic herring resources and inform fishery management decisions, with funding generated directly from quota sales.
Fund Your Gulf Coast Fishing Business Growth!
If you're a commercial or recreational fishing business in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or off the South Atlantic coast, this grant can fund research to boost your operations and conservation efforts. Invest in fishery biology, resource assessment, and processing to optimize your business and contribute to healthy oceans.
Secure Grants for Endangered Species Conservation
State agencies eligible for this grant can receive funding to develop and implement conservation programs for endangered and threatened marine and anadromous species. Funds support management, research, and outreach for species recovery, with priority given to critically endangered species.
Unlock Funding for Economic Growth & Innovation Metrics
This grant from the Department of Commerce is for organizations looking to develop and test new ways to measure the impact of economic development investments. The funding supports the creation of robust metrics and models to demonstrate how these investments lead to real economic growth, competitiveness, and sustainability.
Get Funding for Climate Resilience & Innovation!
This program offers grants to organizations developing innovative solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation, focusing on water resources, coastal resilience, marine ecosystems, and extreme weather. Businesses and researchers can receive funding to advance climate science, improve predictions, and create decision-support tools that build resilience.