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Assistance Listing 11.402

Hydrographic Services

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Assistance Listing 11.402, “Hydrographic Services,” 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 $14.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

The Office of Coast Survey (OCS) is a program office within the NOAA National Ocean Service that provides charts and related information for the safe navigation of marine commerce, and to provide basic hydrographic data for engineering and scientific purposes and for other commercial and industrial needs. The Coast and Geodetic Survey Act authorizes the conduct of developmental work for the improvement of surveying and cartographic methods, instruments, and equipments; and to conduct investigations and research in geophysical sciences (including geodesy, oceanography, seismology, and geomagnetism). Joint Ocean and Coastal Mapping Centers are authorized in the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act to advance the purposes of the Acts including research and development of hydrographic technologies necessary to ensure safe and efficient navigation; research and development of innovative ocean and coastal mapping technologies, equipment, and data products; mapping of the United States Outer Continental Shelf and other regions; data processing for nontraditional data and uses; advancing the use of remote sensing technologies for related issues, including mapping and assessment of essential fish habitat and of coral resources, ocean observations, and ocean exploration; and providing graduate education and training in ocean and coastal mapping sciences.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 11.402

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)

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type

Institutions of higher education, State, Local and Indian tribal governments may apply for assistance, depending upon the specific requirements of each announcement. Federal agencies or institutions and foreign governments may not be the primary recipient of awards under this announcement, but are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants when appropriate. Funding Opportunity Announcements will specify eligible applicants. For Joint Ocean and Coastal Mapping Centers, only Institutions of higher education may apply.

Intended beneficiaries: Unrestricted by Entity Type.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$16.3M
FY25$14.4M
FY26$15M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.402. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 11.402?

11.402 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Hydrographic Services.” 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 11.402?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 11.402 provide?

The agency reported $14,444,868 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.

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