PKG00062610.docx

This file is a contact reference document for the NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) FY 2012 grant opportunity. The document directs applicants to the CPO website at http://www.climate.noaa.gov/ for additional information and provides contact details for Diane Brown, the CPO Grants Manager, with a note that responses to inquiries should be expected within two weeks of receipt.

The referenced federal grant opportunity is administered by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's Climate Program Office under the Climate and Atmospheric Research program (CFDA 11.431). Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, international organizations, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments—excluding federal agencies. Awards are made as grants or cooperative agreements with durations of one to five years based on scientific merit and program relevance. The CPO manages competitive research programs addressing climate adaptation, mitigation, resilience, and decision support across regional, national, and global scales, with emphasis on partnerships with federal, academic, private, and international entities and stakeholder engagement.