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Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support

Funds the ships, instruments and technical crews that make US ocean research possible — procurement, upgrades and annual operation.

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This notice keeps the American oceanographic fleet and its shore facilities working. NSF's Division of Ocean Sciences makes awards for procuring, converting, upgrading, enhancing or simply operating platforms in the ocean, in coastal and near-shore waters, and in the Great Lakes.

The defining condition is shared use. Awards go to facilities that serve the broad range of federally funded research

Hardware

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.nsf.gov