National Climate Adaptation Science Center Program (NCASC)

Background
The National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) is a program managed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that seeks to identify applicant organizations to host and serve as consortium partners for the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) in the regions of Alaska, Northwest, and Southeast. The goal of each CASC is to work with regional managers of land, water, fish and wildlife, as well as nearshore, coastal, and cultural heritage resources in order to identify high priority resource management and decision needs for which information on climate change, impacts, and adaptation is needed.

Grant Details
The USGS has established a network of geographically dispersed Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC) which are based at organizations that provide suitable facilities, partnerships, science, capacity building, communications, and programmatic capabilities. The CASCs work with regional managers to identify high priority resource management and decision needs for which information on climate change, impacts, and adaptation is needed. The Host Institutions will be responsible for conducting follow-on research/science projects anticipated as a part of this Program Announcement.

The total funding for the Northwest CASC is $7,400,000. An additional amount that is up to 20% of the overall CASC program budget may also be available annually for each regional CASC depending on availability of appropriated funds.

The total funding for the Southeast CASC is $7,400,000. An additional amount that is up to 20% of the overall CASC program budget may also be available annually for each regional CASC depending on availability of appropriated funds.

The total funding for the Alaska CASC is $9,250,000. An additional amount that is up to 20% of the overall CASC program budget may also be available annually for each regional CASC depending on availability of appropriated funds.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state governments, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, special district governments, and private institutions of higher education. Non-Federal entities eligible to submit proposals under this Announcement include state, not-for-profit, local government, and academic institutions.

Period of Performance
The anticipated award date is June 30th 2023. The hosting agreement will be funded for one base year with four additional project years subject to availability of funds. All renewals are at the discretion of USGS.

Grant Value
The total funding for the Northwest CASC is $7,4000; for the Southeast CASC is $7,4000; and for the Alaska CASC is $9,2500. An additional amount that is up to 20% of the overall CASC program budget may also be available annually for each regional CASC depending on availability of appropriated funds.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic locations where these grants will be performed are indicated in Attachment A: Alaska, Northwest and Southeast CASC Recompetition Map.