Climate Program Office FY2021

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.431 -- Climate and Atmospheric Research

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Climate variability and change present society with significant economic, health, safety, and security challenges. As part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate portfolio within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), the Climate Program Office (CPO) addresses these climate challenges by managing competitive research programs through which high-priority climate science, assessments, decision support research, outreach, education, and capacity-building activities are funded to advance our understanding of the Earth’s climate system, and to foster the application and use of this knowledge to improve the resilience of our Nation and its partners. Through this announcement, CPO is seeking applications for 6 individual competitions in FY21. Several of these competitions are relevant to high-priority climate risk areas CPO is organizing some of its activities around to improve science understanding and/or capabilities that result in user-driven outcomes in four initial risk areas: Coastal Inundation, Marine Ecosystems, Water Resources and Extreme Heat https://cpo.noaa.gov/News/ArtMID/7875/ArticleID/1945/NOAA%E2%80%99s-Climate-Program-Office-launches-Climate-Risk-Areas-Initiative.

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NOAA, OAR, and CPO encourage applicants and awardees to support the principles of diversity and inclusion when writing their proposals and performing their work. Diversity is defined as a collection of individual attributes that together help organizations achieve objectives. Inclusion is defined as a culture that connects each employee to the organization. Promoting diversity and inclusion improves creativity, productivity, and the vitality of the climate research community in which CPO engages.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice.

Grantor contact information

Description

Please visit the CPO website for further information at or contact the CPO Grants Manager, Diane Brown, by mail or at diane.brown@noaa.gov. Please allow up to two weeks after receipt for a response.

Email

work email

diane.brown@noaa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOAA-OAR-CPO-2021-2006389_NOFO_Report_7.pdf	Full Announcement	Jul 21, 2020 03:44 PM UTC
RFA_Guidelines_Revised_2.pdf	GMD Budget Narrative Guidance	Jul 21, 2020 03:53 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: December 30, 2020

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$10,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$300,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-OAR-CPO-2021-2006389

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Environment

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 21, 2020

Archive date:

December 30, 2020