Opportunity Information: Apply for G25AS00457
The National Climate Adaptation Science Center Program (NCASC) grant opportunity, run by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), is designed to select organizations to host regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and, where it makes sense, to help build consortia that can support those centers. This announcement focuses on three specific regions: the Northeast, the Pacific Islands, and the South Central United States. Applicants are expected to propose not only where the CASC would be housed, but also how they would operate it in a way that delivers credible, usable climate adaptation science and maintains strong working relationships with the people and agencies responsible for managing land, water, wildlife, and other natural and cultural resources. The opportunity references a defined geographic footprint for each center (shown in an attachment map) and identifies broad science focus areas anticipated for each region (described in another attachment), which together serve as the framework applicants should align with when describing their proposed agenda and approach.
A key feature of this program is that the selected organization becomes the Host Institution for its regional CASC. That designation matters because the Host Institution is the only entity eligible to directly receive future funding tied to follow-on research and science projects that are expected to come out of this program. In other words, this is not just a one-off project grant; it is a competitive process to choose who will serve as the institutional home and coordinating hub for a regional CASC, with the host positioned to manage and distribute resources and activities over time. While only the host receives the cooperative agreement directly, the host is allowed to engage other institutions and partners to carry out the work, including through subawards, which creates a pathway for universities, nonprofits, and other organizations to participate even if they are not the primary host.
Eligible applicants are limited to non-Federal entities. This includes state governments, local governments (including counties, cities, townships, special districts, and independent school districts), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status). USGS entities are explicitly not eligible to apply and cannot be listed as formal partners on proposals, keeping the competition centered on external hosts rather than the agency itself. Federal agencies can still be involved in the work, but they cannot serve as the host or as a consortium partner under the cooperative agreement structure. If federal partners need funding, it must flow through other appropriate mechanisms rather than through this federal financial assistance award.
The program allows proposals from a single institution acting alone or from a lead host institution supported by additional consortium partners. Consortium partners are optional, not mandatory, and they are expected to have a real operational and strategic role rather than being included for appearance or general support. The announcement gives a practical example of a substantive consortium role: using cooperative agreement funds to support faculty, students, and postdoctoral researchers who will conduct research aligned with the CASC science agenda. Notably, consortium partners do not have to be physically located within the CASC region they support. However, if a proposal relies on institutions outside the focal region, it must make a convincing case that the team has strong regional experience and the ability to maintain active partnerships with local and regional resource management stakeholders, either directly or through other consortium members who are embedded in the region.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the USGS under a cooperative agreement, categorized under environmental funding (CFDA 15.820). The funding opportunity number is G25AS00457. The government expects to make three awards, corresponding to the three regional CASCs named in the announcement. The posted award ceiling is $24,050,000, indicating substantial potential funding capacity tied to hosting and operating a center and supporting its science and partnership functions. The opportunity was created on September 27, 2024, and the original closing date is February 3, 2025. Overall, the competition is best understood as a selection process for regional climate adaptation science hubs, where applicants must demonstrate not only scientific capability, but also a credible plan for partnerships, coordination, and long-term program support that helps decision-makers use climate science in real-world adaptation efforts.Apply for G25AS00457
- The Geological Survey in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 2024-09-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-03. (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 $24,050,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- 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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