National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (15.820)
National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (Assistance Listing 15.820) is run by the U.S. Geological Survey, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $115 million in 271 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $424,867 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $249,973. Half of the 271 awards fell between $145,256 and $374,250, and they ranged from $15,163 to $7.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$115 million
- Grant awards271
- Typical award$249,973
- Awarded in FY 2025$16.5 million
- Size rank770 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $22.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $16.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 770th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 15 states and territories.
What the program funds
To enable the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (NRCASC) to be responsive to the research and management needs of Federal and State agencies.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
There are eight (8) DOI Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (RCASC); each CASC has a single "Host Institution" that is eligible to apply on behalf of themselves and members of the CASC university consortium: Alaska CASC: University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Southeast CASC: North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Northwest CASC: University of Washington, Seattle; Southwest CASC: University of Arizona, Tucson; North Central CASC: University of Colorado, Boulder; South Central CASC: Oklahoma University, Norman; Northeast CASC: University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Pacific Islands CASC: University of Hawaii, Manoa.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The Department of the Interior (DOI) Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers were developed according to a consistent national strategy and are managed at the national level by the National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC). NCASC will develop cooperative agreements and/or grants with the DOI CSCs at the primary hosting Universities to conduct specific research, data gathering, data management and similar scientific activities. For further information, please contact the NCASC or Regional DOI CASC office.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of each project.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters (or regional office, as appropriate) for application deadlines.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Past Fiscal Year (2024): Up to $3,800,000 per award. Current Fiscal Year Estimate (2025): Up to $4,000,000 per award.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Habitat Restoration, Drought ResilienceFiscal Year2026: 1. Understanding Coastal Wetland Dynamics and Their Impacts on Hurricane Flood Risk 2. The Impact of Disease and Winter Temperatures on Snakes 3. Improving the management of invasive woody plants and enhancing ecosystem resilience
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 99% of the money, nonprofits 1.2% and state and local governments 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 264 | $113 million | 99% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $1.4 million | 1.2% |
| Other | 2 | $160,497 | 0.1% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $140,370 | 0.1% |
By state
9 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 29 | $17.4 million |
| Oklahoma | 46 | $13.7 million |
| Arizona | 37 | $13.0 million |
| Washington | 25 | $12.1 million |
| North Carolina | 26 | $12.1 million |
| Colorado | 22 | $11.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 28 | $11.4 million |
| Hawaii | 32 | $10.9 million |
| Minnesota | 17 | $10.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $791,159 |
| Virginia | 3 | $623,090 |
| Florida | 1 | $258,400 |
| Indiana | 1 | $237,374 |
| Michigan | 1 | $40,000 |
| New York | 1 | $30,628 |