Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
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About Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
Our mission is to provide ocean data for decisions. We are network architects who coordinate and facilitate the design and operation of a robust ocean observing system to deliver information for decision-making. We serve people by collecting, organizing, and sharing data about the ocean.
Focus Areas
Ocean observing and monitoringData integration and productsOcean and coastal modelingMaritime safetyCoastal resilience and preparednessOcean/climate monitoring (including ocean acidification)Biodiversity monitoring
About Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
The largest recent awards from the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems went to university-based ocean science programs, with seven-figure grants to the University of Maine and the University of New Hampshire. That pattern points to a funder built around long-term ocean observation capacity rather than one-off project support. The foundation says its mission is to provide ocean data for decisions, and it describes itself as network architects who coordinate and facilitate the design and operation of a robust ocean observing system to deliver information for decision-making. Its recent grants show that role in practice. The University of Maine received $980,627 in 2023 and $950,446 in 2024, while the University of New Hampshire received $777,194 in 2023, $731,176 in 2024, and $852,887 in 2025. Other major grantees include the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the University of Connecticut. The foundation also supports institutions working on ocean monitoring, coastal resilience, modeling, and data products across the Northeast. The grant list is dominated by public universities and research organizations, which aligns with a funder focused on building shared scientific infrastructure and regional decision support.
What Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems Funds
Ocean observing and monitoring is central to the foundation’s giving. It awarded $980,627 in 2023 and $950,446 in 2024 to the University of Maine, alongside $777,194 in 2023, $731,176 in 2024, and $852,887 in 2025 to the University of New Hampshire, showing sustained support for monitoring capacity. Data integration and products appear in grants to research institutions such as the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, which received $538,620 in 2023 and $511,672 in 2025. The foundation also funds Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, including $495,503 in 2023 and $501,344 in 2025, consistent with work that turns observing data into usable products. Coastal resilience and preparedness are reflected in grants such as $447,456 in 2023 to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, ME, and $41,001 in 2023 to Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries in Stonington, ME. Biodiversity and marine science appear as well, including $46,358 in 2023 to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, ME.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$1.6M
Total Revenue
$5.4M
Total Expenses
$5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $23K and $437K, with a median of $102K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$102K
75th Percentile
$437K
Geographic Reach
Regional8 states funded
About 12% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RHONDA MONIZ
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