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World-Class Research for Actionable Decision-Making
NOAA Research budget and strategy direct the research priorities to understand and predict the Earth system; develop technology to improve NOAA science, service, and stewardship; and transition the results so they are useful to society. Learn more about the current appropriations and OAR’s strategic approach to deliver world-class science for the fulfillment of NOAA’s mission.
For more information, visit NOAA Budget and Legislative Information & White House Briefing Room.
Please direct any questions to our office.
NOAA Research has been on a journey to transform in order to be successful in the futu e to effectively deliver NOAA’s future and be competitive in the environmental R&D market.
To that end, NOAA Research has developed the 2020-2026 OAR Strategy to help further OAR as a leader in environmental research and assist us in meeting our vision to deliver NOAA’s future.
The research landscape of tomorrow will be different from that of today. There will likely be additional contributors to the sciences OAR studies, including more involvement from the private sector, increased philanthropic participation, and greater academic integration. There will always be a unique role for long-term research exclusively dedicated to NOAA’s diverse missions, and that remains OAR’s sole job.
The Biden Administration has released the President’s FY 2025 Discretionary Request.
$645.729 Million (FY24 President’s Budget for OAR)
FY 25 Discretionary Request includes a total of $645.729M for OAR, a net decrease of $142.5M from the FY 2023 enacted levels/FY 2024 Annualized Continuing Resolution.
For details on OAR, see the NOAA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Summary (Blue Book) [PDF; OAR begins on p.28], the Congressional Justification [PDF; OAR’s executive summary begins on p.445] or the NOAA Budget Office page.
The FY 2025 Budget continues to support investments in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for Climate-Ready Coasts, climate data and services, and fisheries and protected resources.
On March 9, 2024, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118-42) into law. This provides a total of $6.72B for NOAA. This includes $4.55B for NOAA Operations, Research and Facilities (ORF) and $1.72B in Procurement, Acquisition and Construction (PAC).
OAR received $675.3M in ORF funds, a decrease of $6.9M below FY 2023 enacted. This includes $19.2M in Community Project Funding.
OAR Climate Research is funded at $224.1M, which is equal to FY 2023 enacted.
OAR Weather and Air Chemistry Research is funded at $162.2M, which is a decrease of $4.2M below FY 2023 enacted.
Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Research is funded at $251.5M, which is equal to FY 2023 enacted.
Innovative Research and Technology is funded at $18.2M, which is a decrease of $1.0M below FY 2023 enacted.
OAR received $70.0M in PAC funding, a decrease of $30.0M below FY 2023 enacted.
Systems Acquisitions is funded at $70.0M, which is a decrease of $30.0M below FY 2023 enacted.
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328) into law. This provides a total of $6.35B for NOAA. This includes $4.54B for NOAA Operations, Research and Facilities (ORF) and $1.76B in Procurement, Acquisition and Construction (PAC).
OAR received $682.1M in ORF funds, an increase of $63.6M above FY 2022 enacted. This includes $20.8M in Community Project Funding.
OAR Climate Research is funded at $224.1M, which is an increase of $24.1 above FY 2022 enacted.
OAR Weather and Air Chemistry Research is funded at $166.4M, which is an increase of $22.0M above FY 2022 enacted.
Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Research is funded at $251.5M, which is an increase of $14.5M above FY 2022 enacted.
Innovative Research and Technology is funded at $19.2M, which is an increase of $1.2M above FY 2022 enacted.
OAR received $100M in PAC funding, an increase of $51.5M above FY 2022 enacted.
Systems Acquisitions is funded at $100.0M, which is an increase of $51.5M above FY 2022 enacted.
On March 15, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103) was signed into law by President Biden. This provides a total of $6.1B for NOAA. This includes $4.42 billion for NOAA Operations, Research and Facilities (ORF) and $1.69 billion in Procurement, Acquisition and Construction (PAC).
OAR received $599.4 million in ORF funds, an increase of $28.9 million from FY 2021.
OAR Climate Research is funded at $200.0M, which is a $18.0M increase from FY 2021 enacted.
OAR Weather and Air Chemistry Research is funded at $144.4M, which is a $5.0M increase from FY 2021 enacted.
Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Research is funded at $237.0M, which is an increase of $5.6M above the FY 2021 enacted.
Innovative Research and Technology is funded at $18.0M, which is $200Kabove FY 2021 enacted and $4.0M below the President’s Budget Request.
OAR received $48.5M in PAC funds, an increase of $5M from FY 2021 enacted.
Our goals reflect what OAR desires to achieve, where to focus activities, and ultimately, how to improve OAR’s ability to deliver NOAA’s future.
Each of our laboratories and programs are guided by their own strategies that you can view by visiting their websites.
Please direct questions on the OAR Strategy to our office.
Please see NOAA Science Council for information on additional NOAA research policies and plans. Below are examples of some relevant strategies and documents guiding our research.
In March 2024, NOAA received a petition for rulemaking requesting that NOAA amend reporting requirements under the Weather Modification Reporting Act of 1972. Specifically, the
