Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership
At a glance
Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from DOC NOAA - ERA Production (Department of Commerce). Applications are due October 26, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $10M, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 11.431 (Climate and Atmospheric Research).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
- Close date
- Oct 26, 2026
- Archive date
- Nov 25, 2026
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $10,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; and non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Earth System Science and Services Partnership (ESSSP) supports research, programs, projects and other activities related to NOAA's mission, primarily through collaborations among scientists and professionals in areas of mutual interest associated with understanding and predicting changes in the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, coasts, land, and ice and their interrelated effects on ecosystems, weather and hazards, and communities and infrastructure. Areas for collaborative efforts under this agreement include research and analysis; observations and monitoring; data impact evaluations; numerical modeling; and service development and stakeholder engagement.
Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; or non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.
The total NOAA funding amount available for the ESSSP is anticipated to be approximately $10,000,000.
This announcement provides requirements and details for the technical program, evaluation criteria, and competitive selection procedures.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 11.431
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Laura Hansen GMS
todd.christenson@noaa.gov.
240-653-9028
Quick answers
When is the deadline for “Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership”?
According to the official notice, applications are due October 26, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $10m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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