Opportunity Information: Apply for G24AS00499
The FY24 National Climate Adaptation Science Center Program (NCASC) funding opportunity (G24AS00499) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant competition using a cooperative agreement to select organizations to host regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs). In this round, USGS is focused on identifying host institutions, and where relevant consortium partners, for two specific regional centers: the North Central CASC and the Southwest CASC. The competition is not simply for a single research project; it is designed to stand up or continue the operation of an entire regional center that coordinates climate adaptation science, builds partnerships, and provides program support aligned with the regions and the high-level science priorities laid out in the opportunity attachments (including a map of regional footprints and a description of anticipated focus areas).
A key feature of this announcement is the role of the selected applicant as the Host Institution for a CASC. Once selected, the host becomes the primary organizational home for that regional center and is described as the only entity eligible to directly receive funding for follow-on research and science projects that are expected to flow from this program announcement. In practice, this means the host is positioned as the central hub for managing the CASC science agenda, relationships with resource managers and stakeholders, and the administrative and operational functions needed to run the center. While the host is the direct recipient, it can still collaborate widely by issuing subawards to other universities, nonprofits, or other eligible groups to carry out parts of the research, engagement, and capacity-building work tied to the CASC mission.
Eligibility is limited to non-Federal entities. Applicants may include state governments and various forms of local governments (counties, cities or townships, special districts, and independent school districts), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations). USGS entities are explicitly not eligible to apply and cannot be listed as formal partners on proposals. Other Federal agencies are allowed to collaborate on research execution, but they cannot serve as the host or as a consortium partner under this cooperative agreement, and they are not supposed to receive funds through this federal financial assistance mechanism. If Federal partners need support, the announcement indicates they must be funded through other appropriate methods rather than via the CASC hosting award.
The solicitation allows for different team structures. An application can be submitted by a single institution acting as the host, or by a lead host institution with additional consortium partners. Consortium partners are optional and are expected to be included only when they will play a clear, substantive role in CASC strategy and operations, rather than being listed in a minimal or ceremonial way. The opportunity gives examples of meaningful consortium roles such as supporting faculty, students, or postdoctoral researchers through cooperative agreement funding to advance research activities connected to the CASC science agenda. Geographic location is treated with some flexibility: consortium partners do not have to be physically located within the CASC region. However, if the host and/or major partners are outside the focal region, the proposal is expected to make a strong case that the team has proven experience and the capability to conduct research and maintain active, on-the-ground partnerships with resource management stakeholders within the region, either directly or through other members of the consortium.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized under the environment activity area (CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.820) and is run by the Geological Survey. The original application closing date was February 1, 2024, and the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $14,800,000. The overall emphasis is on selecting organizations that can credibly operate a regional climate adaptation science center, align proposed work with the anticipated regional focus areas, and demonstrate robust partnership and program-support strategies that will serve the long-term needs of resource managers and stakeholders dealing with climate impacts in the North Central and Southwest regions.Apply for G24AS00499
- The Geological Survey in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 National Climate Adaptation Science Center Program (NCASC)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.820.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-09-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-01. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $14,800,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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