Project Grant SAQMIP23GR0057

The Southeast Climate & Energy Network Inc. was awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Climate and Atmospheric Research program (CFDA 11.431) to capture local climate knowledge for future research in the Southeastern United States. The two-year award running from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023 will support efforts to develop the knowledge required to establish a predictive capability for short...

This $199,970 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (CFDA 19.017 - Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs) supports Caribbean small island developing states' efforts to reach energy security. The grant recipient, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, is a non-profit organization that specializes in climate change-related services and works closely with government agencies...

This $394,768 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) aims to strengthen the adaptability and resilience of underserved communities to climate uncertainty through interdisciplinary research and training. The key activities include: Training minority students from underserved regions on climate change adaptation and resilience, equipping them with skills to address environmental challenges and serve the future workforce....

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $291,000 cooperative agreement to The University of the West Indies under the Climate and Atmospheric Research program. The three-year award, running from April 2021 through March 2024, will support the NOAA-CERMES Climate Resilience Enhancement Programme (NCCREP) to be conducted in Barbados. As indicated in the program description, the Climate and Atmospheric Research program aims to develop predictive climate modeling...

This $1,499,999 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) will establish the ACCELNET-ACCORD network to advance climate change research and adaptation in the Andes mountain region. The key products and services to be delivered through this 4-year award include: Developing a new, comprehensive Andean climate database and observational network to improve understanding of Andean mountain climate dynamics, extreme events,...

The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Conservation Fund Inc. (SVGCF) will receive $359,980 under a three-year Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation's (IAF) Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) to support community resilience and conservation efforts in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. SVGCF will advance community-based conservation, restoration, and effective natural resource management. It will also provide training and technical assistance to community projects and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Climate and Atmospheric Research program (CFDA 11.431) provides $960,000 to develop a prototype climate service system that will deliver information on climate-related risks to decision-makers across various sectors. The award period is from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2028. The proposed system will leverage existing infrastructure and new cloud-based platforms to provide climate...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $110,000 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Network of Engaged International Donors (NEID Global), Inc. The grant will support the launch of six giving circles to award small grants to grassroots organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. The giving circles will focus on themes related to sustainable agriculture, children and youth, and equity, with the goal of supporting locally-rooted...

This $756,237 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports a collaborative research project titled "Risks, Impacts, & Strategies for Coastal Communities: Advancing Convergent Science to Support Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience." The project is led by the College of Charleston in partnership with the University of Delaware, University of Rhode Island, University of South Carolina, and other...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program Project Grant, CFDA 47.050, provides $303,755 in funding to Georgia Tech Research Corporation to conduct collaborative research on reconstructing climate variability in the Southern Caribbean using coral and speleothem paleoclimate records. The 3-year project from September 2023 to August 2026 will generate high-resolution, precisely dated proxy records of temperature and hydroclimate from the arid Southern Caribbean region, which has...