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September 29, 2023

Qualified organizations are invited to apply to host and, as applicable, serve as consortium partners for the North Central and Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Centers. 

Update: The application period for this opportunity has closed.

Overview

Applicants are invited to submit proposals to host and, as applicable, serve as consortium partners for the North Central and Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs).

Deadline for Proposals: February 1, 2024. Applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm ET on the listed application due date.

Grant Opportunity Number: G24AS00499

Map of U.S. states, territories, and U.S.-affiliated islands. North Central and Southwest CASC states are in green.

Eligible Applicants

  • State governments
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Special district governments
  • Private institutions of higher education

Informational Webinars

To facilitate the financial assistance application process, information sessions will be conducted by the National CASC to accommodate inquiries from applicants about this program and the proposal review, evaluation, and selection process. The information sessions will be scheduled as follows: November 20, 2023 at 2 PM ET and December 7, 2023 at 3 PM ET. Interested applicants should email casc@usgs.gov to obtain connection information.

In addition, the USGS has posted several documents that provide forward-looking views of intended CASC operations, focus, and functions. These are available for review at https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/casc-host-recompetition.

For questions, contact casc@usgs.gov

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