NOAA Community Project Funding Program (Hard Earmark)

The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) is a national and regional partnership working to provide ocean, coastal and Great Lakes observations, data, tools, and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect our environment. U.S. IOOS is designed to address regional and national needs for ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes information, to gather specific data on key coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes variables, and to ensure timely and sustained dissemination and availability of these data to support national defense, marine commerce, navigation safety, weather, climate, and marine forecasting, energy siting and production, economic development, ecosystembased marine, coastal, and Great Lakes resource management, public safety, and public outreach training and education. Proposals should identify project priorities that are consistent with the project description outlined as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. Proposals should demonstrate the ability to successfully initiate and complete the work proposed and describe the outcomes resulting from the project. Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, P.L. 118-42 (March 9,2024), IOOS is authorized to fund FY24 NOAA Special Projects (See Section III.A. Eligible Applicants).