National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers

NRCASC
CFDA 15.820 Active Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$22.2M FY2025
$6.5M
FY17
$6M
FY18
$6.5M
FY19
$17.7M
FY20
$19.5M
FY21
$22M
FY22
$25M
FY23
$28.3M
FY24
$22.2M
FY25*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 The National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) program research included drought, fire and science tools for managers.
FY2025 The National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) program research included drought, fire and science tools for managers.
FY2026 The 2026 Budget does not included funding for this program.

Program Objective

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Public nonprofits
  • Private nonprofits
  • Quasi-public nonprofits

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.

Beneficiaries

  • 13
  • 19
  • 22
  • 25

Research scientists, policy makers, natural resource managers, educators, and the general public will benefit from the program.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

This program is subject to the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200 and Department of the Interior regulations 2 CFR Part 1402. Application form Standard Form (SF) 424 must be used. The application requirements as contained in the announcement package and the above regulations must be used for this program. Applications may be made only through the internet site http://www.grants.gov.

Award Procedure

Notification of an award is by receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement from a U.S. Geological Survey contracting officer.

Four to six months after submittal of proposal or Bureau receipt of appropriations, whichever is later.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

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.

Required Documentation

Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed education, outreach, science coordination and research activities.

Matching Requirements

Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of each project.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Nadine Hartke, — NCCWSC Program Analyst
(703) 648-4607
Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS-516, Reston, VA 20192
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2025-08-04. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:30:57.