Cooperative Agreement 01J69001

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $499,858 Cooperative Agreement under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. The goal of the project is to improve the ability of biologists, water managers, and other resource managers to effectively and appropriately use climate data. UAF will create a web tool and other resources that allow users to easily access, visualize,...

This $650,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will accelerate development of a national-scale wetlands decision support toolkit for the United States. The project will integrate advances in wetland science, computing, remote sensing, and geospatial tools to create an equitable, user-friendly platform that provides accurate wetland mapping, characterization of ecosystem services, and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program provides $140,383 to the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) to map climate refugia and linkage areas for headwater stream ecosystems and associated amphibian species in the Pacific Northwest region. The key activities and expected outcomes include: 1) Engaging with state and federal agencies to co-produce project...

This $408,516 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey's National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) funds a project to improve the availability and accessibility of climate data and information for users in Hawaii, American Samoa, and Guam. The University of Hawaii, the primary awardee, will work with sub-recipients the East-West Center and Clark University to accomplish the following key objectives: Conduct participatory scenario planning with...

This $649,817 project grant, awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - South Florida Geographic Initiatives Program (CFDA 66.484), will fund a study by Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) to address the impacts of climate change on groundwater resources and promote resilience in South Florida. The key activities under this 3-year award include: quantifying the impacts of climate change and groundwater management strategies on water resources;...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805), is funding a $416,267 research project at Purdue University from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. The primary goals are to understand how changes in hourly rainfall patterns affect long-term water availability and runoff across the continental United States, in order to enhance water resource management and prepare for climate...

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program, provides $259,297 to the University of Massachusetts to study the transferability of climate adaptation strategies for stormwater management in the Northeastern U.S. The project aims to help stormwater managers and decision-makers identify effective strategies to adapt to climate change and protect urban stream ecosystems. Key...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program, supports a $189,587 research project titled "Linking Research and Stakeholder Engagement to Foster Effective Wetland Conservation in a Changing Climate." The University of Oklahoma is the prime awardee, with a sub-award to Oklahoma State University to execute the research objectives. The project aims to: 1) expand a...

This $620,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805) supports South Dakota State University in developing a scalable decision support tool (S-DST) for equitable water resource allocation and drought mitigation in the Missouri River Basin. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year project include: (1) analyzing climate change projections to assess drought risks, (2)...

The University of Maine System, through its University of Maine Division, was awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes program (CFDA 15.805) with a performance period from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027. The project will synthesize information on the effects of climate change on the water cycle in the Northeastern United States, focusing on freshwater ecosystems, watershed processes, water...