NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33094: Climate Program Office FY 2026 - Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA)
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 DOC NOAA - ERA Production notices from 2026.
DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants of up to $1.8 million (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $16.2 million in total. Applications closed on June 10, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 9, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.8 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$16.2 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 10, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 4, 2026 |
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 are:Institutions of higher educationOther nonprofitsCommercial organizationsState, local, territorial, and tribal governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Climate and Atmospheric Research awards averaged $666,196; this notice allows up to $1.8 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
Through this Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity, the NOAA Climate Program Office (https://cpo.noaa.gov/funding-opportunities/) of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is soliciting proposals for the Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments FY 2026 competition for cooperative agreements. States and communities regularly face risks from weather and climate-driven hazards, including flooding, extreme temperatures, water shortages, wildfires, and severe storms. These events directly impact the health, housing, safety, business development, and economies of communities and frequently recur in seasonal cycles. Beyond short-term cycles of emergency response, state and local governments are seeking to improve their understanding and address current risks, while improving their overall preparedness for future disasters. NOAA RISA teams are place-based science teams that provide support for planning and preparedness, with expertise in regional risks, local context, institutions, and approaches. These teams partner with decision-makers across multiple private and public sector organizations in their regions, including emergency managers, utilities, ports, small- and medium-sized businesses, rural towns, city planners, and regional councils. In FY 2026, the RISA program will solicit proposals for teams in 9 regions of the United States. The proposal should articulate an integrated set of research and partnership activities that will meaningfully advance the resilience and preparedness of states and communities in each designated region. In the proposed projects, applicants should consider how the research and partnerships will lead to outcomes for planning and decision making and potential scalability within or across the region.
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-2026-33094 still open?
No. It closed on June 10, 2026. A newer notice is open: NOAA-OAR-CPO-2027-33392, closes February 9, 2027 (94 days left).
Who can apply for Climate Program Office FY 2026 - Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA)?
DOC NOAA - ERA Production accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Climate Program Office FY 2026 - Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA)?
Closed June 10, 2026. 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 $1.8 million each. About $16.2 million in total.
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.