PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
As indicated in NOAA special announcements or applicable reports supportive of the Department's goal to manage effectively the Nation's oceanic and atmospheric resources.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. AGRICULTURE;
- Research and Development;
2. EDUCATION;
- Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations;
- Resource Development and Support - Sciences;
3. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY;
- Research, Education, Training;
4. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Research - Specialized;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Scientist/Researcher;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);