Climate Program Office FY 2027 - Super Intelligence/Machine Learning Innovation to Advance NOAA's Earth System Science and Support Hazard Resilience

DOC-DOCNOAAERA

About this grant

The NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) is soliciting proposals for a FY 2027 competitive grants competition focused on applying Super Intelligence and Machine Learning (SI/ML) to advance NOAA's Earth system science and to support hazard resilience decision-making. The notice is jointly issued by the CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions and Projections (MAPP) Program, the Adaptation Sciences (AdSci) Program, and the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) Program. Proposals are expected to address three priority areas: (1) multi-annual to decadal prediction, (2) hazard resilience decision-support information, and (3) extreme heat predictions and preparedness. The broader goal is to accelerate innovation in NOAA's research so that it produces better forecasts, earlier warnings for natural hazards, improved monitoring of Earth systems, and actionable information for communities facing climate-relevant hazards such as extreme weather, heat, floods, wildfire, drought, coastal inundation, and air quality events. The funding supports extramural research, capacity building, tool development, and engagement consistent with CPO's mission to conduct research that is transitioned into societal use. The notice is listed under Assistance Listing 11.431, Climate and Atmospheric Research.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, and local and federally recognized Tribal governments. Federal agencies that possess statutory authority to receive transfers of funds are also eligible, but a selected non-NOAA Federal applicant must first demonstrate legal authority for an interagency transfer of funds, and funding would occur through that transfer rather than a standard grant. Foreign or international institutions are not eligible to apply.

Key requirements

• ✓Project must advance NOAA Earth system science using AI/machine learning methods
• ✓Applicants typically must be US-based institutions or eligible US entities under NOAA Climate Program Office rules
• ✓Proposals must align with NOAA Climate Program Office FY 2027 funding priorities and submit by the 2027-02-09 deadline

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does DOC-DOCNOAAERA offer?

Climate Program Office FY 2027 - Super Intelligence/Machine Learning Innovation to Advance NOAA's Earth System Science and Support Hazard Resilience offers $1 – $750K.

When is the Climate Program Office FY 2027 - Super Intelligence/Machine Learning Innovation to Advance NOAA's Earth System Science and Support Hazard Resilience deadline?

Applications close 9 Feb 2027.

Who can apply for Climate Program Office FY 2027 - Super Intelligence/Machine Learning Innovation to Advance NOAA's Earth System Science and Support Hazard Resilience?

Eligibility covers organisations in US; university, research-institution, nonprofit, consortium. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Climate software and data funding supports emissions accounting, climate risk analytics, Earth observation, digital MRV and tools for planners. It is offered as innovation grants, public contracts for data services and support from technology programmes. Buyers generally look for data quality, interoperability and evidence that users rely on the tool.