Resources for applicants and grantees
Applying for a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and eRA Commons Resources
The Department of Commerce has transitioned their grants management system from Grants Online to eRA Commons. The following documents created and compiled by NOAA Fisheries provide guidance on applying for NOFOs and will help you navigate registration through eRA Commons. This new guidance applies to applicants seeking funding opportunities from any NOAA grant.
In compliance with Executive Order 14151, the Ocean Acidification Program will exclude and factors related to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) from the evaluation of proposals received under any FY25 Notices of Funding Opportunity. Any DEI-related application components are no longer required and, for letters of intent or proposals already submitted, will be disregarded in the scoring and selection of proposals.
New Application Process
Any grant application submitted to a NOFO, competitive or noncompetitive, in Grants.gov after January 1, 2024 must follow this guidance.
eRA Commons Registration - Business Process Guide
This resource will guide you through the registration process through eRA Commons.
Changing Project Lead on eRA Commons
The new application process in eRA Commons may require a change in your Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI). See if your PD/PI needs to be changed and how to apply the revision.
Collaborators Template
This spreadsheet can be used to list your project collaborators and the institutions they are affiliated with.
Current & Pending Support Form
This form is for identifying other forms of financial support that you have received.
Common eRA Submission Issues
This document will help guide you through common submission issues when submitting proposals.
Reporting Templates
Existing grantees need to complete milestone reporting during and at the end of their project term. Here, we provide reporting templates for your convenience.
Contact the program specialist listed in your funding call of interest.
Direct comments or questions to Program Manager, Erica Ombres (erica.h.ombres@noaa.gov).
Get involved with ocean acidification
The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program exists to meet the ocean acidification research and monitoring needs of the U.S. See how you can get involved to serve your community and participate in cutting-edge research and education and outreach.
