Assistance Listing 11.459
Weather and Air Quality Research
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Assistance Listing 11.459, “Weather and Air Quality Research,” is a federal program administered by COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $15.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Advance weather research, development, and transition to improve weather observations, modeling, computing, forecasts, warnings, social science, and communication for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. The goals are to: 1) Advance a collaborative weather research and development network with academic, governmental, nonprofit, and industry partners to continuously improve weather information, products, and services; 2) Improve high-impact weather forecasts, products, and services and their delivery, communication, use, and value to the public; 3) Contribute to the best-possible Unified Forecast System, including coupling to Earth system components and utilizing community-based research to transform weather forecasting skill; and 4) Strengthen the mission enabling, foundational infrastructure such as observations required for weather research and transitions to achieve next generation science and forecasting advances.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 11.459
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)
- State
- Local
- For-Profit Organization
- International Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Tribal
- Territorial
-U.S. institutions of higher education; -Cooperative Institutes; -U.S.-based commercial organizations; -State, local and Indian tribal governments in the U.S.; and -U.S. non-profit organizations.
Intended beneficiaries: Individual/Family, Small business, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Other public institution/organization, State, Anyone/general public, Profit organization, Education Professional, Scientist/Researchers and Other private institution/organization.
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): typical range $100,000 to $300,000 per year for awards spanning 2 to 3 years
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.459. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 11.459?
11.459 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Weather and Air Quality Research.” 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 11.459?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State, Local, For-Profit Organization, International Organization, Nonprofit Organization, Tribal and Territorial. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 11.459 provide?
The agency reported $15,434,365 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.