# Climate and Atmospheric Research (11.431)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-431-climate-and-atmospheric-research/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Climate and Atmospheric Research is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $362 million in 544 grants, about $666,196 per award.

## Objectives

To advance understanding of hazards, such as heat, drought, flooding, and fires, and provide timely information and services to states and communities, supporting preparedness and resilience. The Climate Program Office fulfills NOAA’s mandated responsibilities under the National Climate Program Act and the National Integrated Drought Information System Act.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $50.1 million | 221 |
| 2022 | $64.6 million | 240 |
| 2023 | $89.8 million | 242 |
| 2024 | $88.9 million | 180 |
| 2025 | $68.9 million | 103 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Colorado | $111 million |
| Multiplier | California | $23.6 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | $15.4 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $12.0 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | $10.2 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $9.4 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | $9.1 million |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | $8.0 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | $7.4 million |
| University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $7.3 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | $6.8 million |
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $6.4 million |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | $6.3 million |
| The University of Iowa | Iowa | $6.2 million |
| University of Miami | Florida | $5.9 million |
| The Rand Corporation | California | $5.6 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | $5.4 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $4.9 million |
| University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus | Puerto Rico | $4.7 million |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Massachusetts | $4.4 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Climate Program Office FY 2027 - Super Intelligence/Machine Learning Innovation to Advance NOAA's Earth System Science and Support Hazard Resilience](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-oar-cpo-2027-33392-climate-program-office-fy-2027-super-intelligence-machine/), closes February 9, 2027
- [Climate Program Office for FY 2012](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-oar-cpo-2012-2003041-climate-program-office-for-fy-2012/), closes not stated