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Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America (CINGA)

Supports a Gulf of America regional cooperative institute with sustained collaborative marine science.

ClosedNOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric ResearchUnited States

NOAA-OAR-CIAO-2026-32786 is the competition to establish the Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America (CINGA), replacing the Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) that was previously hosted by Mississippi State University. The award is a single five-year cooperative agreement under CFDA Assistance Listing 11.432 (NOAA Cooperative Institutes) to one lead consortium institution, with a total fu…

Oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal research relevant to the Northern Gulf of America region; NOAA mission areas including fisheries, climate, weather, and coastal hazards.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$100M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: grants.gov