Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America (CINGA)
Supports a Gulf of America regional cooperative institute with sustained collaborative marine science.
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.
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