Assistance Listing 11.008
NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Assistance Listing 11.008, “NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards,” is a federal program administered by COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $3.98M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The objectives of the overall program are to facilitate educational activities related to NOAA's mission of science, service and stewardship. Awards may support the education of children, youth, and/or adults through informal or formal (K-16) education projects that address one or more of NOAA's mission goals and the objectives of the NOAA Education Strategic Plan for 2025-2045 (see https://www.noaa.gov/education/reports/2025-2045-noaa-education-strategic-plan)).
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 11.008
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- School District Government
- Small Business Person
- Builder/Contractor/Developer
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Interstate Organization
- Farmworker
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- State
- Local
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Veteran (including dependents)
- Territorial
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- Tribally Designated Housing Authority
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- School District
Eligible applicants include federal, state, and local governments, tribal entities, universities and colleges, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and/or individuals. Individual Notices of Funding Opportunities may have more restrictive eligibility requirements.
Intended beneficiaries: Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Environmental Literacy Program Awards typically range from $250,000 to $600,000 under the competitive process, with an average award amount of approximately $500,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.008. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 11.008?
11.008 is the Assistance Listing Number for “NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 11.008?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: School District Government, Small Business Person, Builder/Contractor/Developer, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Interstate Organization, Farmworker, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), State, Local, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Veteran (including dependents) and 10 more. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 11.008 provide?
The agency reported $3,983,799 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.