G25AS00457: National Climate Adaptation Science Center Program (NCASC)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Geological Survey notices from 2024.
Geological Survey offered grants of up to $24.1 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $24.1 million in total. Applications closed on February 3, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 27, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$24.1 million
- Total funding$24.1 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| G24AS00499 | September 29, 2023 | Closed February 1, 2024 | Closed |
| G23AS00651 | November 15, 2022 | Closed March 14, 2023 | Closed |
| G21AS00299 | March 16, 2021 | Closed June 14, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 27, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 3, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Eligible Applicants: Non-Federal entities eligible to submit proposals under this Announcement include state, not-for-profit, local government, and academic institutions. USGS entities may not submit proposals and may not be listed as formal partners on proposals. Federal agencies may collaborate in the execution of research projects, but should not be a Host or a consortium partner; Federal partners must receive money through other methods as appropriate and not through Federal financial assistance (i.e., the CASC hosting cooperative agreement).Any eligible non-Federal entity, organization, or consortium interested in hosting a Center in the identified CASC region may apply; consortium partners are not required to be physically located within their corresponding CASC region. However, proposals involving institutions located outside the focal region should provide strong evidence of experience and capability to conduct research and maintain active partnerships with resource management stakeholders within the focal region, either directly or through other consortium members. Proposals may be submitted for a single institution or by one institution serving as the CASC Host, along with additional consortium partners. Consortium partners should only be included if they will play a clear and substantive role in CASC strategy and operations. Examples include the provision of cooperative agreement funding for faculty and students or post-doctoral researchers for research activities related to the CASC science agenda.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers awards averaged $424,867; this notice allows up to $24.1 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Purpose of this Announcement: 1. This Announcement seeks to identify applicant organizations that propose to host and, as applicable, serve as consortium partners for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) in the regions indicated below, and to determine if their proposed science, partnership, and program support activities and strategies are appropriate to serve in the following roles:Northeast, Pacific Islands, and South Central Climate Adaptation Science Centers. The geographic footprints for potential hosts of these CASCs are indicated in the map in Attachment A. The high-level climate science focus areas anticipated for these CASCs are described in Attachment C. 2. Once selected, the recipient will be established as the Host Institution for the respective regional CASC. As a Host, an institution will be the sole entity eligible to receive funding to conduct follow-on research/science projects anticipated as a part of this Program Announcement. Host Institutions may engage with other institutions, including by subaward, as part of these projects.
Who has won National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (15.820) awarded $115 million across 271 grant awards, an average of $424,867 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | 23 | $15.6 million |
| University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 46 | $13.7 million |
| University of Arizona | Arizona | 37 | $13.0 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | 26 | $12.1 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 24 | $12.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is G25AS00457 still open?
No. It closed on February 3, 2025.
Who can apply for National Climate Adaptation Science Center Program (NCASC)?
Geological Survey accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for National Climate Adaptation Science Center Program (NCASC)?
Closed February 3, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $24.1 million each. About $24.1 million in total across about 3 awards.
Who has won National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Oklahoma, University of Arizona. The program made 271 awards worth $115 million in that time.
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