National Oceanographic Partnership Program

09/22/2026

This is a reminder to check out the town hall the
Marine Minerals Administration is hosting tomorrow, 9/23, at 1:30 pm PT! Oceans Conference 🔗: https://monterey26.oceansconference.org/town-halls-2026/

Are you attending in Monterey next week? If so, we encourage you to check out the town hall, “Use-Inspired Research in Environmental Science and Technology for Offshore Energy Development at the US Department of the Interior: Funding Opportunities, Research Examples and Outlook” occurring on Wednesday, 09/23/26, from 1:30 - 3:00 pm PT. Join the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) for an informational session to discuss , collaboration pathways, and upcoming opportunities supporting and .
🔗: https://monterey26.oceansconference.org/town-halls-2026/

09/16/2026

Are you attending in Monterey next week? If so, we encourage you to check out the town hall, “Use-Inspired Research in Environmental Science and Technology for Offshore Energy Development at the US Department of the Interior: Funding Opportunities, Research Examples and Outlook” occurring on Wednesday, 09/23/26, from 1:30 - 3:00 pm PT. Join the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) for an informational session to discuss , collaboration pathways, and upcoming opportunities supporting and .
🔗: https://monterey26.oceansconference.org/town-halls-2026/

08/06/2026

Congratulations to Professor Jim Thomson and the NOPP Hurricane Coastal Impacts team on receiving the 2025 Excellence in Partnering Award from the National Oceanographic Partnership Program last year! The project brings together researchers from academia, government and industry to better predict how hurricanes damage coastlines, from beach erosion to barrier island breaching.

06/15/2026

The Full Application submission deadline is one month from today, July 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT! Access the full funding opportunity here: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361483

U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System

The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), in conjunction with , are accepting applications for a new $7.5 million 2026 to accelerate the transition of novel from development to operational implementation and commercialization. The Transition (OTT) program targets prototype-stage technologies with a known need, but not yet ready for operational deployment.

Program priorities include: (especially low-cost/accessible physical, biological, or chemical); cloud/ for analysis and quality assurance/quality control; novel ; sensors/platforms; samplers; sensors; high frequency (HFR) use/metrics/development; and novel /analytics for improved service.

Letters of intent (recommended but optional) due by 11:59 PM EDT on April 27, 2026. Full applications are due by 11:59 PM EDT on July 15, 2026. Details: https://nopp.org/2026/new-funding-opportunity-for-ocean-technology-innovation/. Photo credit: Pat Kemmish, F/V Richard H.

06/03/2026

The projects P*s gathered for a hybrid meeting on May 7th and 8th, 2026, in College Park, MD, and virtually to foster collaboration, share research findings, and discuss future priorities and gaps in . Coordinated by the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP), the meeting featured three sessions focused on building foundational understanding, integration and engagement, and lessons from the field. These 17 projects, involving partners from 47 institutions, are supported by a landmark $24.3M investment awarded in 2023 following the 2022 NOFO process, aimed at advancing mCDR approaches, understanding risks and co-benefits, and establishing regulatory frameworks for climate mitigation solutions. Learn more about the meeting: https://nopp.org/2026/2026-nopp-mcdr-pi-meeting/ Photo credit: NASA

04/20/2026

Reminder that letters of intent are due next Monday, 4/27/26! 🔗: https://ioos.noaa.gov/news/ott-funding-opportunity-2026-open/

The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), in conjunction with , are accepting applications for a new $7.5 million 2026 to accelerate the transition of novel from development to operational implementation and commercialization. The Transition (OTT) program targets prototype-stage technologies with a known need, but not yet ready for operational deployment.

Program priorities include: (especially low-cost/accessible physical, biological, or chemical); cloud/ for analysis and quality assurance/quality control; novel ; sensors/platforms; samplers; sensors; high frequency (HFR) use/metrics/development; and novel /analytics for improved service.

Letters of intent (recommended but optional) due by 11:59 PM EDT on April 27, 2026. Full applications are due by 11:59 PM EDT on July 15, 2026. Details: https://nopp.org/2026/new-funding-opportunity-for-ocean-technology-innovation/. Photo credit: Pat Kemmish, F/V Richard H.

04/03/2026

The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), in conjunction with , are accepting applications for a new $7.5 million 2026 to accelerate the transition of novel from development to operational implementation and commercialization. The Transition (OTT) program targets prototype-stage technologies with a known need, but not yet ready for operational deployment.

Program priorities include: (especially low-cost/accessible physical, biological, or chemical); cloud/ for analysis and quality assurance/quality control; novel ; sensors/platforms; samplers; sensors; high frequency (HFR) use/metrics/development; and novel /analytics for improved service.

Letters of intent (recommended but optional) due by 11:59 PM EDT on April 27, 2026. Full applications are due by 11:59 PM EDT on July 15, 2026. Details: https://nopp.org/2026/new-funding-opportunity-for-ocean-technology-innovation/. Photo credit: Pat Kemmish, F/V Richard H.