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21 open opportunities right now. Who can apply, what closes next, and where Commerce grant money went last year.

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21open opportunities now
2closing in 30 days
$300,000median award ceiling listed
$2.0 billionproject grants and cooperative agreements, last 12 months

What the data says

Department of Commerce has 21 open opportunities on Grants.gov right now; 2 close in the next 30 days.

Who can apply: 57% of listings are open to colleges and universities, 62% to nonprofits, 62% to state, local or tribal governments. 100% describe eligibility only in the listing text, so check those directly.

The most common funding category is Science, Technology and Research (48% of listings).

Over the last 12 months, Commerce obligated $2.0 billion in project grants and cooperative agreements. The largest program was Congressionally-Identified Projects (11.617), at 21% of that total.

Recipients in Washington received the most ($210.8 million), followed by Oregon.

Open and forecasted, soonest deadline first

Each links to the official Grants.gov listing.

Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services PartnershipDOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-10-26 · up to $10.0 millionCHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing EquipmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology · closes 2026-11-01Tribal Broadband Connectivity ProgramDOC NIST ERA · closes 2026-11-17Native Entities Grant ProgramDOC NIST ERA · closes 2026-11-17DARRP Restoration Implementation Grants (2026)DOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-11-18 · up to $100.0 millionJohn H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance GrantDOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-12-01 · up to $150,000SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research ProgramDOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2026-12-31 · up to $300,000National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27DOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2027-01-22 · up to $400,000Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management.DOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2027-02-12 · up to $2.0 million2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant ProgramDOC NOAA - ERA Production · closes 2028-05-01 · up to $75,000Climate Program Office for FY 2012Department of Commerce · no fixed deadlineAtlanta FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical AssistanceDepartment of Commerce · no fixed deadline · up to $300,000
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Who can apply

Others (see eligibility text)100% · 21
City or township governments62% · 13
County governments62% · 13
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)62% · 13
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments62% · 13
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education57% · 12

Funding categories

Science, Technology and Research48% · 10
Other48% · 10
Natural Resources29% · 6
Environment24% · 5
Agriculture5% · 1
Business and Commerce5% · 1

Posting offices

Department of Commerce38% · 8
DOC NOAA - ERA Production33% · 7
Economic Development Administration14% · 3
DOC NIST ERA10% · 2
National Institute of Standards and Technology5% · 1

Where the money went

Project grants and cooperative agreements, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30.

Largest programs

Congressionally-Identified ProjectsALN 11.617 · $406.0 million
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative InstitutesALN 11.432 · $351.0 million
2026 Congressionally Identified Construction GrantsALN 11.071 · $254.4 million
Habitat ConservationALN 11.463 · $202.3 million
Manufacturing Extension PartnershipALN 11.611 · $119.1 million
Sea Grant SupportALN 11.417 · $103.3 million

Top recipient states

Washington$210.8 million · 11%
Oregon$128.4 million · 7%
Maryland$114.7 million · 6%
Florida$108.7 million · 6%
Virginia$102.1 million · 5%
Kentucky$96.5 million · 5%

Largest recipients

Department of Economic Development Missouri$1.7 billion · 87%
the Regents of the University of Colorado$98.0 million · 5%
University of Louisville$70.6 million · 4%
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission$65.7 million · 3%
University of Washington$63.4 million · 3%

Spending by sub-agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$1.5 billion · 76%
National Institute of Standards and Technology$299.0 million · 15%
Economic Development Administration$143.0 million · 7%
Minority Business Development Agency$22.0 million · 1%
National Telecommunications and Information Administration$3.8 million · 0%

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

7 open · 0 forecasted

Sources: open and forecasted opportunities from Grants.gov (public domain), as indexed by Aeonis Grants right now. Federal spending from USAspending.gov (public domain) for 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30: obligations on project grants and cooperative agreements, by awarding agency, assistance listing, recipient state and recipient. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Grants.gov, USAspending.gov or any agency. Always confirm eligibility and deadlines in the official listing.

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