NA25NMFX432C0003
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
This project proposes to renew the Cooperative Institute for Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Systems (CIMEAS), which over the last five years has worked in close collaboration with NOAA to support comprehensive observation, modeling, and management programs.
The goal of this project is to increase our shared understanding of coupled Earth systems, including ecosystems, to collaborate on carrying out NOAA's mission of science, service, and stewardship to (1) understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, (2) share that knowledge and information with others, and (3) conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
CIMEAS represents nine partner institutions, providing world-class research and educational capabilities to support regional and oceanic observing systems, analysis, and modeling to understand and predict changes in the California Current, including coasts and watersheds, the Pacific Ocean, and the Southern Ocean.
The experience and expertise of researchers and educators at the supporting academic institutions are documented in this proposal along with the enabling infrastructure and facilities at the institutions.
CIMEAS will connect a vast reservoir of expertise and facilities to NOAA through the many partner universities, going far beyond the capability of any one institution to develop integrated programs with excellence in all parts of the coupled system relevant to four research themes:
1. Science to support ecosystem-based management of living marine resources.
2. Research, development and technology innovation for global ocean observations and monitoring.
The goal of this project is to increase our shared understanding of coupled Earth systems, including ecosystems, to collaborate on carrying out NOAA's mission of science, service, and stewardship to (1) understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, (2) share that knowledge and information with others, and (3) conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
CIMEAS represents nine partner institutions, providing world-class research and educational capabilities to support regional and oceanic observing systems, analysis, and modeling to understand and predict changes in the California Current, including coasts and watersheds, the Pacific Ocean, and the Southern Ocean.
The experience and expertise of researchers and educators at the supporting academic institutions are documented in this proposal along with the enabling infrastructure and facilities at the institutions.
CIMEAS will connect a vast reservoir of expertise and facilities to NOAA through the many partner universities, going far beyond the capability of any one institution to develop integrated programs with excellence in all parts of the coupled system relevant to four research themes:
1. Science to support ecosystem-based management of living marine resources.
2. Research, development and technology innovation for global ocean observations and monitoring.
Funding Goals
TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO EDUCATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BY FACILITATING COOPERATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT, UNIVERSITY, AND NONPROFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
La Jolla,
California
920935004
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOAA-NMFS-CIPO-2025-29633
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 21106200% from $100 to $21,106,300.
University Of California San Diego was awarded
Renewing CIMEAS for Earth Systems Collaboration
Cooperative Agreement NA25NMFX432C0003
worth $21,106,300
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in July 2025 with work to be completed primarily in La Jolla California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.432 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/13/25
Period of Performance
7/1/25
Start Date
6/30/30
End Date
Funding Split
$21.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$21.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NA25NMFX432C0003
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NA25NMFX432C0003
SAI Number
NA25NMFX432C0003-029
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Awardee UEI
QJ8HMDK7MRM3
Awardee CAGE
7H459
Performance District
CA-50
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 11/13/25