NOAA-OAR-CPO-2021-2006841: A Cooperative Agreement for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Climate Program Office FY 2027 - Super Intelligence/Machine Learning Innovation to Advance NOAA's Earth System Science and Support Hazard Resilience (NOAA-OAR-CPO-2027-33392). Status: Closes February 9, 2027 (94 days left). It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2021.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $50.0 million (at least $30.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 24, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 25, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50.0 million
- Award floor$30.0 million
- Total funding$50.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 24, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 23, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; (a consortium is a formal network of colleges and universities, usually within close proximity, that have agreements to share academic and extracurricular resources open to all students across all institutions); and non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Climate and Atmospheric Research awards averaged $666,196; this notice allows up to $50.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NOAA Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program (CAMP) supports research, programs, projects and other activities related to NOAA’s mission, primarily through collaborations among scientists and professionals in areas of mutual interest across the full spectrum of NOAA climate sciences. This cooperative agreement will focus on the following four priority areas: 1) Improved scientific understanding of the changing climate system and its impacts; 2) Scientific assessments of current and future states of the climate system that identify potential impacts and inform science, service, and stewardship decisions; 3) Mitigation and adaptation efforts supported by sustained, reliable, and timely climate services; 4) A climate-literate public that understands its vulnerabilities to a changing climate and makes informed decisions. Eligible applicants must be academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; consortia of academic institutions of higher learning which offer doctoral degrees in NOAA-related sciences; or non-profit research institutions. Multi-institution applications will not be accepted.
Who has won Climate and Atmospheric Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Climate and Atmospheric Research (11.431) awarded $362 million across 544 grant awards, an average of $666,196 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Colorado | 39 | $111 million |
| Multiplier | California | 2 | $23.6 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 31 | $15.4 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 23 | $12.0 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 18 | $10.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NOAA-OAR-CPO-2027-33392, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NOAA-OAR-CPO-2021-2006841 still open?
No. It closed on May 24, 2021. A newer notice is open: NOAA-OAR-CPO-2027-33392, closes February 9, 2027 (94 days left).
Who can apply for A Cooperative Agreement for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for A Cooperative Agreement for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation?
Closed May 24, 2021. 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 $50.0 million each. About $50.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Climate and Atmospheric Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Multiplier, The Regents of the University of Colorado. The program made 544 awards worth $362 million in that time.
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