Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Events/Webinars

Applicant Resources
at a Glance

Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Program

Funding Opportunity Title: Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Program
Announcement Type: Initial
Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-OAR-CPO-2017-2005017
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.431, Climate and Atmospheric Research

The NOAA Climate Program Office’s (CPO) Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program supports research teams that conduct innovative, interdisciplinary, user-inspired, and regionally relevant research that informs resource management and public policy. CPO funds a network of RISA teams across the United States (US) and Pacific Islands, which are a model for interdisciplinary science and assessment.

In FY 2017, RISA is holding two competitions for research funding focused on three geographies. We are soliciting proposals for: 1) Competition 1: a RISA team focused on the Arizona/New Mexico region of the US; and 2) Competition 2: a RISA team focused on either the California/Nevada region of the US or on the Midwestern region of the US. We estimate that $3-$3.5 million over five years will be available for each competition, pending available funding and budget appropriations. Awards will be at a funding level of $600,000-$700,000 per year for up to 5 years.

Please download and carefully read the RISA Information Sheet for more detailed information. NOAA is accepting individual applications for 2 competitions under the Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program

FFO at a Glance

Links to full FFO and Grants.gov listing

Important Dates/Deadlines

Letters of Intent: November 29, 2016

  • Letters of intent (LOIs) for all competitions should be received by email (to oar.cpo.risa@noaa.gov) by 5:00 p.m. ET on November 29, 2016. A response to the LOI from the Competition Manager (e-mail or letter) will be sent to the investigator within four weeks after the LOI’s due date encouraging or discouraging a full application based on its relevance to the targeted Competition..

Full Applications: February 6, 2017

  • Full applications for all competitions must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on February 6, 2017. Full applications for the applications received after this time will not be considered for funding. Applications must be submitted via http://www.grants.gov. For applications submitted through grants.gov, the basis for determining timeliness is the receipt notice issued by http://www.grants.gov, which includes the date and time received. 
  • Emailed or faxed copies of applications will not be accepted
  • For applicants without internet access, please contact the CPO Grants Manager Diane Brown by mail at NOAA Climate Program Office (R/CP1), SSMC3, Room 12734, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 to obtain an application package. Please allow two weeks after receipt for a response. Hard copy submissions will be date and time stamped when they are received in the Climate Program Office.

Competitions, Information Sheets & Contacts

Competition 1: A RISA team focused on the Arizona/New Mexico region of the U.S.

Information Sheet (pdf)
Number: 2620408
Manager: Sarah Close | 

Competition 2: A RISA team focused on either the California/Nevada region of the U.S. or the Midwestern region of the U.S.

Information Sheet (pdf)
Number: 2620400
Manager: Chelsea Combest-Friedman | 

For Federal Investigators:

Federal lead investigators who wish to apply to this Announcement of Opportunity must prepare a proposal according to the FFO guidelines and submit the proposal to the program manager directly, instead of to Grants.gov. Federal co-investigators must submit a proposal identical to the proposal lead’s but with personalized budget information.

Letters of Intent for Federal investigators should be received by the Competition Managers by email (oar.cpo.risa@noaa.gov) by 5 p.m. Eastern Time November 29, 2016 for all competitions.

Where to Submit

Application packages:

Visit Grants.gov and
click on Apply for GrantsYou may also directly view the Grants.gov listing here.

Federal Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-OAR-CPO-2017-2005017
Applicants without Internet access:
Send applications to:
Diane Brown
CPO Grants Manager
NOAA Climate Program Office (R/CP1), SSMC3, Room 12734
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Please allow two weeks after receipt for a response.

Funding Opportunities News and Events

CPO Awards Announcement banner with rain, drought, and satellite in space
Scroll to Top