Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026

Key Facts

Status: Forecasted

Posted date: March 20, 2026

Archive date: June 10, 2026

Close date: May 11, 2026

Opportunity ID: 361562

Opportunity number: NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563

Opportunity category: Discretionary

Agency name: DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Agency code: DOC-DOCNOAAERA

Award floor: $1

Award ceiling: $8,500,000

Cost sharing required: No

Funding Instrument Types
  • Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity
  • Natural Resources
  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Eligible Applicants
  • Others
Tools
Categories (use these for quoted searches)
  • agency_code:doc_docnoaaera
  • category_of_funding_activity:natural_resources
  • category_of_funding_activity:science_and_technology_and_other_research_and_development
  • cost_sharing_or_matching_requirement:false
  • eligible_applicants:others
  • funding_instrument_type:cooperative_agreement
  • opportunity_category:discretionary
  • status:forecasted
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

Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026
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
[Forecasted] Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026
Forecasted
DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Cooperative Agreement
Others
2026-03-20