National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers

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.

Who Can Apply

• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization

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.

Who Benefits

• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Anyone/general public
• Education Professional
• Scientist/Researchers

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

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Program Contact

nhartke@usgs.gov
(703) 648-4607