Grant/Contract Program

Funding Opportunity: Resilience Education

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP), along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Environmental Literacy Program, aims the resilience of coastal communities across the U.S. Gulf Coast states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) through place-based education. This funding opportunity will support projects that educate community members on local environmental challenges, engage learners in solutions-oriented activities, and empower participants to take action in their communities.

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Applications open

Until June 10, 2026 5:00 PM

Under review

June 11, 2026 - November 1, 2026

Recipient announcements

November 2, 2026

About Application and Review Process Awarded projects

Key dates

March 18, 2026: Online application submission opens
April 15, 2026: Funding Opportunity Question and Answer Session
June 9, 2026: Submission Help Office Hours
June 10, 2026: Deadline for submissions of applications due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
September 2026: Award selection and notification
November 1, 2026: Anticipated funding start date

Application

Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education; K-12 public and independent schools and school systems; other nonprofits, including community-based organizations and informal education institutions, such as museums, zoos, and aquariums; state and local government agencies; and Indian tribal governments in the United States. Federal agencies, for-profit organizations, foreign institutions, and individuals are not eligible to apply or receive funding; however, they may participate as project partners. The applying organization will be referred to as the “applicant” hereafter. The individual who will lead the proposed project will be referred to as “Project Director” hereafter. All eligible applicants must have a valid federal tax ID number in order to apply.

Projects funded under this opportunity must have project activities in at least one coastal community. Please see Appendix A of the RFA for a definition of coastal communities.

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Funding Opportunity: Resilience Education

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