Portal:Department of Commerce/Programs

ProgramName	OrgSponsor	Purpose	Website	InitialFunding
Advanced Manufacturing Partnership	Partnership	The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership unites industry, universities, and government to invest in emerging tech, create quality jobs, and boost U.S. competitiveness in IT, biotech, nanotech, and materials.	https://www.manufacturing.gov/	More than $500 million
Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System	Caribbean Regional Association for Integrated Coastal Ocean Observing	The Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System provides real-time ocean and weather data to improve safety and coastal management in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It aims to enhance economic resilience and environmental stewardship through integrated coastal observations and forecasts.	https://www.caricoos.org/	Congressional appropriations via NOAA
Census Information Center	U.S. Census Bureau		https://www.census.gov/about/partners/cic.html
Great Lakes Observing System	Great Lakes Observing System (nonprofit)	Great Lakes Observing System gathers and shares real-time data to boost science, safety, and management of the lakes’ conditions for U.S. and Canada.	https://glos.org	$2.5 million (early IOOS grants)
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System	Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (nonprofit)	Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System tracks real-time Gulf data for safety, environment, and economy, aiding stakeholders with reliable info.	https://gcoos.org	$2 million (early IOOS grants)
Lakebed 2030	Great Lakes Observing System (nonprofit)	Lakebed 2030 maps the Great Lakes floor by 2030 with high-res data, boosting safety, management, and science by filling topography gaps.	https://glos.org/lakebed-2030/	Not publicly specified; part of GLOS budget
Seagull Platform	Great Lakes Observing System (nonprofit)	Seagull Platform, run by system via centralized data management, aggregates, visualizes, & shares real-time & historical Great Lakes data, boosting accessibility for stakeholders & aiding safety, science, & resource management with scalable, open-access interface.	https://seagull.glos.org	$1 million (development budget)
Smart Great Lakes Initiative	Great Lakes Observing System (nonprofit)	Smart Great Lakes Initiative upgrades observation with smart tech and data integration, boosting safety, resilience, and economy via advanced tools.	https://smartgreatlakes.org	$500,000 (seed funding)