Climate Program Office FY 2019 | NOAA OAR CPO 2019 2005530

Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR CPO 2019 2005530

The Climate Program Office (CPO) FY 2019 opportunity is a NOAA (Department of Commerce) competitive funding announcement aimed at strengthening the science and services that help the United States understand, monitor, and respond to climate variability and long-term change. The core purpose is to support high-priority climate research and related activities that produce practical, usable information for decision-makers, ultimately improving safety, economic stability, and resilience for communities, ecosystems, and industries. The program sits within NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) and aligns with NOAA's mission of Science, Service, and Stewardship by linking foundational climate science to real-world applications.

CPO uses this funding to invest in a broad mix of work, including observations and monitoring, oceanic and atmospheric research, modeling and prediction, data and information management, assessments, interdisciplinary decision-support research, outreach and education, and capacity-building. A major emphasis is on building "end-to-end" climate information systems, meaning efforts that connect research and observations all the way through to tools, products, and guidance that people can actually use. Projects may be conducted in the United States and internationally, reflecting the global nature of climate systems and the need for international coordination.

The opportunity is organized around a strategy that targets five major challenge areas: weather and climate extremes; climate impacts on water resources; coasts and climate resilience; sustainability of marine ecosystems; and changing atmospheric composition and its impacts. Rather than treating these as isolated topics, CPO highlights the need to integrate research, applications, transitions, and operations across NOAA and its partners. The goal is to ensure that scientific advances can move efficiently into practical services and decision support, matching the increasing demand for timely, trusted, and transparent climate information.

CPO frames its work through two connected ideas: climate intelligence and climate resilience. Climate intelligence refers to the capabilities that make climate services possible, including observations and monitoring, Earth system science and modeling, understanding climate and societal interactions, and effective communication, education, and engagement. Climate resilience is the applied outcome of that intelligence, focused on enabling governments, businesses, and communities to prepare for and respond to climate-related risks across the economy and environment.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary federal funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA OAR CPO 2019 2005530; CFDA 11.431) that supports awards through grants and cooperative agreements. The posting lists an expected number of awards around 90, with an award ceiling of $300,000. It was created on August 8, 2018, with an original closing date of November 20, 2018. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the announcement's eligibility section, indicating that a range of applicant types may be able to apply depending on the detailed criteria.

Finally, NOAA, OAR, and CPO explicitly encourage proposals and project teams to incorporate diversity and inclusion in both planning and execution. The announcement describes diversity as the combination of individual attributes that help organizations meet objectives, and inclusion as creating a culture that connects individuals to the organization. The intent is to strengthen the climate research and services community by improving creativity, productivity, and long-term vitality through more inclusive participation.

• The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Program Office FY 2019" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.431.
• This funding opportunity was created on Aug 08, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 20, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 90 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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